- Nissan unveiled the Frontier Tarmac concept at the 2024 SEMA show
- Concept developed in collaboration with Chris Forsberg and equipped with prototype Nismo parts
- Supercharging boosts the Frontier’s 3.8-liter V-6 to 440 horsepower
Nissan teamed up with professional drifter Chris Forsberg to build a wild Frontier street truck concept for the 2024 SEMA show, currently taking place in Las Vegas.
The concept, called the Frontier Tarmac, was unveiled Tuesday along with the Frontier previously unveiled Project Trailgatera pickup truck designed for tailgating in locations that can only be reached by an all-terrain vehicle.
Nissan Frontier Tarmac concept
The Frontier Tarmac is, as the name suggests, primarily intended for on-road performance. It’s based on a 2025 Frontier PRO-X that’s been dropped to follow the road and given a performance injection with a supercharger upgrade for the standard 3.8-liter V-6. There’s also a prototype Nismo carbon fiber cold air intake and Nismo exhaust system, and together all these features help take the output to the next level. 440 hp from the stock 310 hp.
Pumped carbon fiber fenders were added front and rear, housing 20-inch Nismo wheels wrapped in Yokohama Advan tires that measure a fat 275/40 up front and 315/35 at the rear. The brakes were also upgraded to handle the extra power, with designers adding two-piece floating and slotted rotors.
Nissan Frontier Tarmac concept
The suspension is A prototype Nismo design with adjustable coilovers and external reservoirs. In the lowest position, the suspension lowers the ride height by six inches compared to the standard truck.
Although the Frontier Tarmac will not go into production, Nissan says the concept serves as an exploration of some of the performance parts that Nissan may offer in the near future.
Nissan Frontier Tarmac concept
In a statement, Nissan Motorsport President Kevin Lutz said the automaker is exploring how to appeal to customers who want to modify their Frontiers for street performance, and the Frontier Tarmac is a taste of what’s possible.
“The floor at SEMA used to be filled with low-slung, high-performance midsize trucks, so it’s easy to imagine a return of that trend,” he said. “Owners of trucks like Frontier often like to customize their vehicles, so we consider how we can best meet their needs beyond off-road parts.”