In the market for a new small truck or mid-size SUV? Nissan has updated its pricing for the 2012 model year.
Although the Pathfinder and Xterra SUVs, as well as the Frontier pickup have not undergone any major changes for 2012, the models have benefited from minor updates as well as new pricing to pay attention to.
First up, the 2012 Pathfinder continues to be available in S, SV, Silver Edition, LE and LE V8 trim levels. What is new, however, is the availability of the power moonroof and DvD player on the Silver Edition, as well as navigation being standard on the Pathfinder LE V6 (previously standard on the LE V8 only).
Nissan also added Brilliant Silver to the list of available colors.
Pricing is as follows:
Pathfinder S 4X2 V6 5AT $28,570
Pathfinder SV 4X2 V6 5AT $31,920
Pathfinder Silver Edition 4X2 V6 5AT $35,910
Pathfinder LE 4X2 V6 5AT $39,520
Pathfinder S 4X4 V6 5AT $30,570
Pathfinder SV 4X4 V6 5AT $33,920
Pathfinder Silver Edition 4X4 V6 5AT $37,910
Pathfinder LE 4X4 V6 5AT $41,720
Pathfinder LE 4X4 V8 5AT $43,250
Next up is the 2012 Xterra, which comes in X, S and PRO-4X trim levels. All models continue to find motivation from a 261 horsepower 4.0-liter V6, while models vary from two- to four-wheel drive and from five-speed automatics to six-speed manual transmissions.
Changes for the Xterra are minimal, limited to the addition of a new color, Metallic Blue, as well as the return of Lava Red and Metallic Green.
Pricing is as follows:
Xterra X 4X2 V6 5AT $24,260
Xterra S 4X2 V6 5AT $26,250
Xterra X 4X4 V6 5AT $26,310
Xterra S 4X4 V6 6MT $27,250
Xterra S 4X4 V6 5AT $28,300
Xterra PRO-4X 4X4 V6 6MT $29,670
Xterra PRO-4X 4X4 V6 5AT $30,720
Finally, the Frontier also arrives for 2012, complete with a noteworthy list of changes.
The Nissan Frontier is available in King and Crew cab variations, as well as two- and four-wheel drive, and in S, SV, PRO-4X and SL trim levels (SL available on Crew Cab only, PRO-4X models in 4X4 only). The King Cab can be had with either the 152 horsepower inline-four, or a 261 horsepower 4.0-liter V6.
Changes for 2012 include the newly available Sport Appearance Package, which costs $1,190 (MSRP), and adds 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, a new front grille finished in Dark Hyper Silver, body-color front and rear bumpers, body-side sport graphics and more.
Nissan also added Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) as standard features (as per federal regulations) on all Frontier models. New colors include Brilliant Silver, Metallic Blue and Lava Red.
Pricing for the Frontier King Cab is as follows:
Frontier S King Cab 4X2 I4 5MT $18,200
Frontier S King Cab 4X2 I4 5AT $19,250
Frontier SV King Cab 4X2 I4 5MT $21,380
Frontier SV King Cab 4X2 I4 5AT $22,430
Frontier SV King Cab 4X2 V6 6MT $21,970
Frontier SV King Cab 4X2 V6 5AT $23,020
Frontier SV King Cab 4X4 V6 6MT $24,670
Frontier SV King Cab 4X4 V6 5AT $25,720
Frontier PRO-4X King Cab 4X4 V6 6MT $28,120
Frontier PRO-4X King Cab 4X4 V6 5AT $29,320
Pricing for the Frontier Crew Cab is as follows:
Frontier S Crew Cab 4X2 V6 6MT $22,210
Frontier S Crew Cab 4X2 V6 5AT $23,260
Frontier SV Crew Cab 4X2 SWB V6 6MT $23,220
Frontier SV Crew Cab 4X2 SWB V6 5AT $24,270
Frontier SV Crew Cab 4X2 LWB V6 5AT $24,690
Frontier SL Crew Cab 4X2 SWB V6 5AT $28,880
Frontier SL Crew Cab 4X2 LWB V6 5AT $29,380
Frontier S Crew Cab 4X4 V6 6MT $24,910
Frontier S Crew Cab 4X4 V6 5AT $25,960
Frontier SV Crew Cab 4X4 SWB V6 6MT $25,920
Frontier SV Crew Cab 4X4 SWB V6 5AT $26,970
Frontier SV Crew Cab 4X4 LWB V6 5AT $27,390
Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab 4X4 SWB V6 6MT $29,010
Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab 4X4 SWB V6 5AT $30,060
Frontier SL Crew Cab 4X4 SWB V6 5AT $31,530
Frontier SL Crew Cab 4X4 LWB V6 5AT $32,080
Look for these updated 2012 models at Nissan dealers nationwide.
