Nissan’s newest midsize pickup pairs a 1.5-liter turbo engine with two electric motors for 350 hp and 487 lb-ft of torque, and Nissan’s claimed towing rating is 7,000 lbs. Those numbers belong to the plug-in hybrid version sold in Mexico as the Frontier Pro and elsewhere as the Navara Pro, a truck built in China that most American shoppers will never be offered.
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Autoblog’s latest look at the model arrived on Nov. 8 through an unusual route, a one-off Philippine build with off-road bumpers and extra lights, but the more useful content is the spec sheet underneath. A midsize truck that claims a 600-mile total range, 46 miles of electric driving and full-size-truck towing is an uncommon combination, and the story of where it is sold says as much as the story of what it does.
A 1.5-liter turbo, two motors and a four-speed hybrid gearbox
According to Autoblog, the powertrain is a 1.5-liter turbo paired with two electric motors, putting out 350 hp and 487 lb-ft in total. The transmission is a dedicated four-speed hybrid unit with actual gears, not a CVT. Four-wheel drive is standard, with high and low range and a rear differential lock, ground clearance is 9.1 inches, and Nissan’s claimed fording depth is 27.5 inches.
Autoevolution describes the Mexican version as combining a gasoline engine, an electric motor and a generator for the same 350 hp, with peak torque of 660 Nm, the metric equivalent of 487 lb-ft. Its price listing is 899,900 pesos for the LE trim, about $49,520, with a Platinum trim above it.
Towing, payload and a 46-mile electric range
Nissan’s claimed towing capacity is 7,000 lbs and the payload is 1,907 lbs, per Autoblog, so the truck pairs a hybrid drivetrain with the work-truck numbers that midsize pickup buyers compare first. The battery holds 20.24 kWh and feeds an estimated 46 miles of pure electric range. With a 17.7-gallon fuel tank, total range is estimated at 600 miles.
The outputs differ by market. CarNewsChina cites a Chinese-market plug-in hybrid with up to 410 hp, 800 Nm and a 135 km electric range on the NEDC cycle, with towing up to 3.5 tons. CarsGuide reports a combined 320 kW and 800 Nm for the Navara Pro, with about 100 km of electric range on the WLTP cycle, which is a different test from the one behind the Mexican number. The 350 hp configuration therefore describes the version on sale in Mexico, not every plug-in hybrid Nissan builds on this platform.
Nissan’s Oct. 8 release lists both 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter plug-in hybrid options and vehicle-to-load capability for powering outside equipment, but gives no horsepower, torque or towing figures. It also calls the truck Nissan’s first electrified pickup. The company’s Chief Performance Officer, Guillaume Cartier, said the Frontier Pro and Navara Pro show what happens when innovative thinking is turned into real-world capability.
The mechanical layout explains why the truck is positioned as a work tool. A plug-in hybrid with a 20.24 kWh battery covers short daily runs on electricity, while the 17.7-gallon tank and gasoline engine remove range anxiety on long jobs. Pairing that with low-range four-wheel drive, a locking rear differential and a 27.5-inch claimed fording depth puts the truck in the territory of utility and expedition buyers, not commuters. Nissan Mexicana, per Autoevolution, tested the truck over more than 100,000 km before approving it for sale.
Mexico first, the Philippines next, and no U.S. plan
Mexico is the first market outside China to get the truck, with sales beginning in October. The Philippines follows in November under the Navara Pro name, other Latin American markets and the Middle East by the end of 2026, and Australia and New Zealand in 2027 as the first right-hand-drive markets, according to Nissan’s release. The Middle East gets the internal combustion version, while Latin America, Southeast Asia and Oceania are slated for the plug-in hybrid.
CarNewsChina reports that the truck was developed by Zhengzhou Nissan, Nissan’s China joint venture, launched in China in October 2025 and described by Nissan as its first China-designed and produced model for global export. It lists a Mexican starting price of 969,900 pesos, about $53,400, which differs from Autoevolution’s figure, so trim and exchange-rate differences are likely in play.
The Philippine one-off that prompted Autoblog’s piece is a build by Overland Kings for Nissan Philippines. It adds PIAA lights in a modified bumper, a black-painted grille panel, a tailgate stripe, red flank graphics, 12-hole alloys on all-terrain tires and a tubular bed sports bar. Autoblog says the powertrain and interior appear unchanged, as far as its writers can tell, so the mechanical story stays with the production truck.
On the American question, Autoblog is blunt: there is no chance of this model ever coming stateside. CarsGuide’s Australian coverage reports an Australian sign-off and a possible earlier arrival there than the 2027 timeline, so the next confirmed date to watch is Nissan’s Navara Pro announcement for Australia and New Zealand.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Morning Overview editors prior to publication.
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