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2026 Nissan Frontier 'Ultimate Build' Offers Mid-Size Sovereignty

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Based on the Frontier Pro-4X, the sixth iteration of the Overland Expo's 'Ultimate Build' is adorned with aftermarket add-ons. Who doesn't like a good lifted, geared-up pickup truck? Though if you clicked on this article, then you're probably one of the many who do. We also like trucks at Car and Driver, and we're stoked to see what the folks at Overland Expo came up with for this year's "Ultimate Overland Vehicle Build." This one marks the sixth time Overland Expo has taken a stock vehicle and decked it out with all the necessary gear to travel to wherever property lines allow.

The mid-size truck is powered by Nissan's naturally aspirated 3.8-liter V-6 that makes 310 horsepower and 281 lb-ft of torque. The custom Frontier is also outfitted with parts from 28 different brands, such as Diode Dynamics for additional lighting, NISMO Off-Road rock sliders, Pelican cases, a bed-mounted pop-up tent, and Black Rhino wheels.

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At the moment, details are sparse, but the full build will be revealed later this week at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona. The event will be held from May 15 to 17. The first Ultimate Build was a 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road outfitted with everything from a KC LED lightbar, 33-inch Firestone Destination M/T2 tires, and a roof tent to an e-bike mounted to the rear. Like the Ultimate Builds that followed it, that 4Runner was eventually auctioned off on our sister website, Bring a Trailer.

With Pennsylvanian roots, Carter has spent years on some of the greatest driving roads in the country. From every gear shift in his first car—a 2008 Scion tC which he still proudly owns—and long before, Carter has always been about the raw power and emotion that cars exude. Carter was raised in an artist’s household and found an early passion for filmmaking. He would document family vacations, create short films with friends, or pick up freelance video jobs. Not long after high school, Carter took a dive into photojournalism and gained opportunities to travel all across Pennsylvania.


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