[{"id":4591,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/02\/15\/nissan-goes-retro-for-chicago-auto-show\/","title":"Nissan Goes Retro for Chicago Auto Show","content":"Nissan is bringing back a couple of popular designs of its trucks from the 1980\u2019s. The trucks are not full production trucks you can buy from the factory, merely concept vehicles by Nissan Design America.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nProject 72X is a modern take on one of Nissan\u2019s most popular trucks, the Datsun 720. The 720 was introduced in the fall of 1979 and became the first vehicle assembled by Nissan in the United States, rolling off the Smyrna, Tennessee Vehicle Assembly Plant in 1983. The truck was nicknamed \u201cLil Hustler\u201d as it was a bare-bones affordable truck designed for fun and marketed towards outdoor enthusiasts. Of course, racers loved it, modifying it for off-road races across the United States and Baja. The 2022 concept version features Pro-4X tires, a lift kit and adjustable upper suspension arms along with the signature sport bar behind the cab.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe Project Hardbody pays homage to one of Nissan\u2019s most iconic trucks ever, the D21 Hardbody. These trucks were also found at various Baja races entered in Class 7. The Hardbody won multiple championships. You can still find some of the original models racing at vintage events such as the NORRA Rally. The Chicago Auto Show concept model is built on a 2022 Frontier Crew Cab 4x4. It has a 3-inch lift kit with adjustable upper control arms.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe trucks will be on display at the Chicago Auto Show until February 21st<\/sup>.","excerpt":"

Nissan is bringing back a couple of popular designs of its trucks from the 1980\u2019s. The trucks are not full …<\/p>","date":"February 15, 2022 11:37","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25048477,"title":"Rides","slug":"rides"}],"tags":[{"id":25048750,"title":"72x","slug":"72x"},{"id":25048749,"title":"chicago auto show","slug":"chicago-auto-show"},{"id":25048526,"title":"concept","slug":"concept"},{"id":25048100,"title":"nissan","slug":"nissan"},{"id":25048388,"title":"nissan hardbody","slug":"nissan-hardbody"},{"id":25048748,"title":"nissan truck","slug":"nissan-truck"}]},{"id":3402,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/09\/30\/nissan-unveils-hardbody-racer-inspired-frontier-for-rebelle-rally\/","title":"Nissan Unveils Hardbody racer-inspired Frontier for Rebelle Rally","content":"Nissan is sending a 2022 Frontier to this year\u2019s Rebelle Rally. The Frontier is painted in the classic red, white and blue off-road racing colors of the 1980\u2019s. The retro livery is a throwback to the same colors iconic off-road champions ran on early Hardbody Nissan trucks.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nRebelle Rally veterans Sedona Blinson and Lyn Woodward will campaign the 2022 Nissan Pro-4x under the team name \u201cWild Grace.\u201d In addition to the classic livery, the truck has been outfitted with NISMO 4-inch off-road lights, performance exhaust, a NISMO suspension kit and NISMO off-road AXIS wheels.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n\"Nissan has been a staple of off-road endurance racing since the 1960s, and the Hardbody racers of the '80s remain some of the most successful and recognizable trucks ever,\" said Michael Soutter, vice president, Nissan Aftersales, Americas. \"We'll be rooting for Team Wild Grace at the 2021 Rebelle Rally, proving what the all-new Frontier and new NISMO Off Road parts can do over some of America's harshest landscapes. This truck has winning in its DNA.\"\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe all-women\u2019s navigational rally starts October 7th<\/sup> near the Hoover Dam.","excerpt":"

Nissan is sending a 2022 Frontier to this year\u2019s Rebelle Rally. The Frontier is painted in the classic red, white …<\/p>","date":"September 30, 2021 15:33","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25048389,"title":"frontier","slug":"frontier"},{"id":25048387,"title":"lyn woodward","slug":"lyn-woodward"},{"id":25048384,"title":"nismo","slug":"nismo"},{"id":25048100,"title":"nissan","slug":"nissan"},{"id":25048391,"title":"nissan frontier","slug":"nissan-frontier"},{"id":25048388,"title":"nissan hardbody","slug":"nissan-hardbody"},{"id":25048390,"title":"pro4x","slug":"pro4x"},{"id":25048386,"title":"sedona blinson","slug":"sedona-blinson"},{"id":25048385,"title":"throwback","slug":"throwback"},{"id":25048366,"title":"truck","slug":"truck"}]}]{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/nissan-hardbody/feed/json/ -- and add it your reader.", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/nissan-hardbody/", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/nissan-hardbody/feed/json/", "language": "en-US", "title": "nissan hardbody Archives - DirtSportsWorld", "description": "The Voice of Off-Road Motorsports", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-DSW-Web-Icon.png?fit=59%2C59&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=4591", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2022/02/15/nissan-goes-retro-for-chicago-auto-show/", "title": "Nissan Goes Retro for Chicago Auto Show", "content_html": "

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