Back in 1958 when its vehicles were known as Datsuns, Nissan became the first automaker to sell a compact pickup truck in the U.S. Nissan also became the first company to offer an extended-cab pickup, and was the first import manufacturer to ...
Back in 1958 when its vehicles were known as Datsuns, Nissan became the first automaker to sell a compact pickup truck in the U.S. Nissan also became the first company to offer an extended-cab pickup, and was the first import manufacturer to build compact pickup trucks in America. Today's Nissan Truck debuted in the middle of the 1986 model year, and was then known as the Hardbody. The Truck received an exterior face-lift in 1993 and a new dashboard in 1994. For 1997, Nissan's pickup range runs the gamut from the Spartan, inexpensive Standard to the well-equipped SE King Cab 4x4. Nissan concentrates on the personal-use segment of the truck market, though its four-wheel-drive models have been used by local governments and public-works departments.
