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Nissan Patents Midgate Feature for Next-Generation Frontier Truck

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The latest in this situation

  1. Nissan continues building the Frontier truck, utilizing a V6 engine, with engine details listed by Ward.
  2. Nissan filed a patent with the USPTO while developing the next-generation Frontier truck.

How it started

1 report, 1 independent, last reported Sep 22. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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Nissan filed a patent with the USPTO for a midgate feature intended for its next-generation Frontier truck. This midgate is a passthrough mechanism connecting the truck bed to the cabin. The patent details a system where seat backs fold flat to deploy a partition, allowing for maximum storage.

From motor1.com

Why it matters

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The feature, which is rare in modern mid-size trucks, could give the Frontier a competitive advantage if it is included in production. The next-generation Frontier is expected to arrive by the end of the decade and may feature an electrified powertrain.

From motor1.com

Who's involved

  • NissanFiled the patent for the midgate feature.
  • FrontierThe next-generation mid-size truck targeted by the patent.

How it developed

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  1. Nissan continues building the Frontier truck, utilizing a V6 engine, with engine details listed by Ward.Sub-event
  2. Nissan filed a patent with the USPTO for its next-generation Frontier truck.1 source

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