Nissan Frontier Pro PHEV debuts in Mexico with 350 hp and 966 km total range

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The first Nissan developed and built in China specifically for global export is entering the international market. The plug-in hybrid Frontier Pro has debuted in Mexico with a starting price of 899,900 pesos. The export version also differs noticeably in output from the truck previously presented in China.

According to Nissan Mexico, the Frontier Pro PHEV is offered in LE and Platinum trims. The entry version uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain rated at 350 hp and 660 Nm of torque. The traction battery has a capacity of 20 kWh.

For comparison, the Chinese Frontier Pro PHEV was previously quoted at more than 300 kW and up to 800 Nm. Nissan says powertrains are adapted to the requirements of individual markets. Australia’s Navara Pro PHEV will therefore use its own setup with a 2.0-liter turbo engine, an eight-speed transmission with an integrated electric motor, a combined 300 kW and 800 Nm.

The Mexican pickup has 4x4 drive, a locking rear differential and a multi-link rear suspension. Maximum braked towing capacity is 3,500 kg. Nissan’s own materials disagree on payload: the launch release lists up to 815 kg, while the current brochure states 865 kg. Claimed combined range reaches 966 km, with up to 75 km possible on electric power alone.

The more expensive Platinum costs 969,900 pesos. Its extra equipment includes a 12-speaker FOCAL audio system, power running boards, a driver’s seat with massage function, a towing package and an expanded suite of electronic driver aids. Even the Frontier Pro LE gets a 14.6-inch central infotainment display.

Mexico is the first overseas market for the China-developed pickup. Before launch, Nissan teams completed more than 100,000 km of testing and calibration for conditions in Mexico and other Latin American countries. Engineers worked on the powertrain, battery charge management, suspension, steering and brakes.

The project continues Nissan’s strategy of using China-developed vehicles in overseas markets. By the end of 2026, Frontier Pro and Navara Pro are due to reach other Latin American markets, the Philippines and the Middle East, where an internal-combustion version has been announced. Australia and New Zealand will receive the Navara Pro PHEV in 2027. No Russian launch for Frontier Pro has been announced.