Nissan has assembled its one-millionth Frontier truck at its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi, part of more than two million Frontiers built across US plants since domestic production began in Smyrna, Tennessee, in 1998. Canton has produced the pickup since 2012, with the model powered by a 3.8-litre V6 engine assembled at Nissan’s Decherd Powertrain Plant in Tennessee.

The milestone arrives as Frontier records its strongest May sales performance since 2010, with 6,773 retail units sold in the month, a 24% year-on-year increase. Canton’s share of Nissan’s localisation strategy has also grown sharply, with the US local content rate rising from 44% to 65% in the last fiscal year.

In a statement, Victor Taylor, Division Vice-President, US Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management and Production Engineering at Nissan, said: “This milestone reflects the skill of our Canton team and the strength of the community behind them. Canton’s precision, pride and consistency are in every truck that rolls off the line.”

Christian Meunier, Chairman, Nissan Americas, added: “Customers want a truck that’s proven and capable, backed by a durable V6 engine and assembled with pride, right here in America.”

Source: Nissan