That notwithstanding, the 2016 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X remains the most - capable version of a very
good midsize truck, and for that, it deserves your consideration if you're shopping the segment.
Not exact matches
Like small
trucks, consumers seem to be finding it hard to pay more for a
well - equipped small car when they can have a reasonably - equipped
midsize for the same price.
While Ford expected big things for its small cars (including the Fiesta, already assembled in Mexico), the
midsize Fusion sedan, and especially all its
trucks and sport / utility vehicles do far
better for the company and its bottom line.
«The redesign of our fullsize
trucks and SUVs, and our move into the small (CUV) and
midsize pickup segments were smart bets and our timing couldn't be
better with industry sales at record levels,» says Kurt McNeil, vice president - U.S. sales operations at GM.
Whip down a rough dirt road and the Ridgeline can run with two of
best of the current
midsize truck segment — the Chevy Colorado / GMC Canyon and Toyota Tacoma.
Midsize and compact pickups didn't make sense a few years ago, when the full - size pickups didn't sticker for much more, and the smaller
trucks didn't get much
better fuel mileage.
Whip down a rough dirt road, and the Ridgeline can run with two of the
best of the current
midsize truck segment — the Chevy Colorado / GMC Canyon and Toyota Tacoma.
One of the few major players left in the
midsize truck market, the Nissan Frontier is the second -
best selling model in the segment behind the Toyota Tacoma.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has already pared the Dodge Dart small car and Chrysler 200
midsize sedan from its U.S. product portfolio to
better focus on light
trucks.
This
midsize truck is one of the top sellers within the segment, and is frequently rated as one of the
best by industry leaders.
Like its Chevrolet Colorado platform - mate, the up - to - five - passenger, rear - or four - wheel - drive $ 20,600 Canyon
midsize pickup
truck is expected to keep a
good chunk of its original price when it comes time to resell.
The
best truck interiors in the
midsize segment usually aren't as elegant as those from the full - size entries.
It has a build quality that feels
better than most small and
midsize trucks I have known — and that's coming from someone who grew up in a family with several compact
trucks and who has owned three of them, including a 1994 Nissan Hardbody.
«Where I take my bikes, a full - size
truck isn't always the
best solution, so a maneuverable
midsize truck like the Colorado is just the ticket,» said Carmichael.
Many safety features come standard, but Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning are now available as
well, for the first time in any compact /
midsize truck.
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The Bowtie brand's
midsize pickup presents additional candidates for our list of
best 4 - door
trucks, such as the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado.
Toyota claims its Tacoma pickup
truck has been the segment's
best - seller for the past decade, and though we don't doubt their figures, we'll note that the
midsize field was running a bit lean for much of that time.
Although long - of - tooth, the Nissan Frontier
midsize pickup
truck still sells
well, but may have stiff competition with the Ford Ranger returning to market for 2019.
The automotive trade publication named the premium
midsize truck one of Ward's 10
Best Interiors for 2015.
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midsize truck, effectively offering both compact and full - size traits • Over 100,000 units sold during first year • Oscar for
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So in practical terms, it's a
better truck and should have a
good chance fending off all the new
midsize competition.
There is no more important segment right now for automakers to do
well in, and this success by Nissan may surpass the importance of Toyota's lead in
midsize cars with its Camry, or Ford's lead in
trucks with the F - 150.
If all you need is a
truck to haul personal items, a more manageable
midsize, like the GMC Canyon or Toyota Tacoma, makes a
better choice.
The Technology Transfer administrators said that the
truck and SUV segments are continuing to be popular, and there is particular interest in the fullsize Ford F - 150 as
well as the new Colorado / Canyon
midsize pickup.
Midsize sedans have comfortable interiors, and they typically ride and handle
better (and get
better fuel economy) than SUVs and
trucks.
But did you know that the top - selling
midsize truck and the third -
best selling sedan in America still use drum brakes in back?
If you only need light towing and hauling capability, a
midsize truck may be a
better value.
EXPERTS ARE SAYINGKBB.com explains Offering one of the most comfortable driver's seats and seating positions among
midsize trucks, the 2016 Frontier also boasts serious off - road chops, ruggedly handsome
good looks, and the ability to tow up to 6,500 pounds..
«We took the
best attributes of full - size
trucks and
midsize cars to develop a passenger space that delivers a balance of unmatched functionality and comfort,» said Parkinson.
Today GMC offers a
midsize pickup called the GMC Canyon, as
well as a full line of Sierra
trucks.
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The small /
midsize truck category is led by the Toyota Tacoma, Canada's fifth -
best - selling
truck overall.
Chevy's
midsize pickup, the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, competes with the
best double cab
trucks with what the brand terms an Extended Cab that has two fullsize front doors and smaller rear - hinged back ones.
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Toyota has long been the leader of the
midsize truck market, but recently other makes have entered this turf, so it was important for Toyota to step up its game while not messing up one of its
best - selling platforms.
Toyota claims its Tacoma pickup
truck has been the segment's
best - seller for the past decade, and though we don't doubt their figures, we'll note that the
midsize field was running a...
``...
midsize truck customers simply want a
better truck».
Some reports have Honda doing a Murano - like
midsize vehicle as
well, notwithstanding that the
midsize Honda Pilot was made considerably less
truck - like in its current incarnation.
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midsize pickup trucks to the test in its Midsize Pickup Truck Challenge to determine the overall best option for
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Chevy enters the high - performance
truck market with the new
midsize, Colorado - based ZR2, a
truck that can do a little bit of everything — much of it very
well.
If you just need a casual
truck for hauling small items, a
midsize pickup like the Toyota Tacoma or Chevrolet Colorado might be a
better fit (literally).
You may consider looking at last year's
best - selling
truck in the
midsize class as a source of inspiration.
The Toyota Tacoma remained the
best - selling
midsize pickup
truck in the United States in April 2016, outselling all four of its closest rivals — the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Nissan Frontier, and Honda Ridgeline.