2024 Nissan Frontier Tarmac Concept

Nissan Motorsport and three-time Formula Drift Champion Chris Forsberg have teamed up to create the Frontier Tarmac Concept just in time for SEMA. The idea is to be a throwback to the days of midsize performance trucks dominating the SEMA show in the early 2000’s.

“Twenty years ago, having a performance truck was definitely a cool thing. But today, very rarely do you see lowered, performance truck builds,” said Forsberg. “I haven’t built a lowered truck since 2003. It just seemed fun—it was different.”

Modifications include a water-cooled supercharger sitting atop a 3.8L V6 that makes use of a carbon fiber cold air intake and cat-back exhaust from Nismo. A bigger brake system was fitted with two-piece floating and slotted rotors, as well as dual callipers on the rear wheels. The second set of which are linked to a custom handbrake for easier drifting. The suspension includes adjustable coilover suspension in front, a flip kit, and C-notch in the rear.