2026 Nissan Frontier Gets Jazzed Up With New Roush Parts
The partnership focuses on improving the off-road performance of the Frontier’s PRO-4X trim.
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The 2026 Nissan Frontier pickup is adding off-road capability through a new partnership with Roush Performance.
The mid-size pickup adds a new PRO-4X R trim, highlighted by a 2.0-inch lift kit and Öhlins off-road suspension setup.
Unlike typical dealer-installed options, you can’t actually buy the PRO-4X R parts from Nissan—you’ll have to go directly to Roush for that.
Nissan is exploring third-party options to create a more specialized off-roading approach for its 2026 Frontier mid-size pickup. To that end, Nissan teamed up with Roush Performance to build on the Frontier’s somewhat basic approach. The result of the collaboration is a Roush edition of the Frontier’s PRO-4X trim, cleverly named the PRO-4X R.
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Performance upgrades for the PRO-4X R are centered around an Öhlins 2.0-inch suspension lift and shocks. Roush worked with Öhlins to tune the setup specifically for the Frontier. They’ve got aluminum construction and use external gas reservoirs along with a set of rear cooling fins to keep them from overheating in harsh driving conditions.
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In terms of visual changes, the Roush Frontier has titanium-painted front grille inserts, a titanium-painted skid plate and front lower fascia, and Roush “R” badging on the grille, fenders, and tailgate. The 17-inch wheels also get a titanium finish and feature black lug nuts along with “R” badges for the center caps. Inside, the Roush logo is embroidered into the front-seat headrests.
Unlike your typical dealer-installed options, the Frontier’s PRO-4X parts are sold exclusively by Roush. The kit tacks an additional $4395 onto the price of the PRO-4X trim, bringing the total cost for the Roush Frontier to $47,960. The 2026 Frontier is slated to begin arriving at dealerships later this summer, with Roush editions coming some time after that.
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