Nissan Hardbody is a compact pickup truck built by Nissan Shatai from 1985 to 1997. Hardbody replaces the outgoing from the Datsun badge after its defunct in 1983 (later returned in 2013, again was defunct in 2022). It receives a newly model code as D21. Hardbody is the direct competitor to Toyota Hilux which shares a same trait.
Body shape simply as boxy with slightly curves, front-grille and bumper initially chrome but adds with black-plated version. Pre-MY models expanded a 2-door both SWB and LWB models either shot or long truckbed version. The design carry over as the basis of Nissan Terrano (including Pathfinder)
Inline-4 petrol engines initially in carburetor but a newly KA-engine in 2.4-litre uses a fuel-injection including the 3-litre V6, all valvetrain are SOHC. Diesel engines are overhead valve and turbocharged inline-4. Mid-MY Hardbody receives the facelift with updated safety, powertrain and interior. Hardbody commonly use as being an off-road, delivery goods, etc.
Nissan Hardbody phased out the production in 1997 replaces by the current Nissan Frontier (or Navara), it retained the ''D'' model code. All-gens still in production with high-demand.
Appearances[]
- In Second Amphibious Car Challenge, Jeremy build a second version with same pick-up basis after his previous Toybota (from Toyota Hilux) went capsized after he turned too fast on pontoon. To compensate this, he added a two-drum on both side but same boat engine (from Honda) dubbed as Nissank. Like from Toybota it still capable to hover on water. His Nissank only survived the challenge originally to cross English channel but went to Calais, France instead.