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New Nissan Navara Has Us Eager For A New Frontier

2021-01-03T19:29:44Z

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id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"> [ Enlarge Image] Looking good there. Nissan Alright, this isn't actually the [/roadshow/news/nissan-frontier-pickup-teaser-video/ 2021 Nissan Frontier], but the Frontier does have a cousin elsewhere in the world called the Nissan Navara, and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-thai-lan-bangkok-pattaya-5-ngay.html tour thái lan] on Thursday, Nissan showed off the 2021 model of that pickup truck for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-thai-lan-bangkok-pattaya-5-ngay.html tua du lịch thái lan] the first time. We expect this somewhat foreshadows the Frontier whenever Nissan finally decides to show it, even if this Pro-4X trim doesn't make it to America. Do keep in mind the truck we're getting will be all new, but some of this style will transfer over, more than likely. This truck shown is specifically for Thailand, and Nissan was light on specifics, but the pickup wears a new design -- and a much-needed one at that. The current Frontier's been around for years now. The design picks up some familiar cues we've seen across the automaker's lineup in the headlights, the new running light signature and a bigger grille. The rear keeps it pretty traditional, but then again, there's not much you can do to really change up the rear of a truck. Regardless, it looks fresh, especially with the smoked taillights on this Pro-4X trim. For more like this Subscribe to the Roadshow newsletter, receive notifications and see related stories on CNET. Nissan didn't dive into the mechanical specs but we already know the powertrain for the US, because Nissan decided to drop the new engine in the old truck for the [/roadshow/reviews/2020-nissan-frontier-review/ 2020 Frontier] -- Roadshow's Craig Cole said it's quite a peach. It's a [/roadshow/news/2020-nissan-frontier-new-engine/ new 3.8-liter V6] with 310 horsepower and 281 pound-feet of torque married to a nine-speed automatic. The days of an inline-four engine and a manual transmission are long gone for the new Frontier. Nissan also highlighted a strengthened rear axle, increased payload capacity and a larger bed. A new steering rack is supposed to make the truck more [http://www.europeana.eu/portal/search.html?query=maneuverable maneuverable] as well. We'll have to wait for finer details until Nissan's ready to share more. Technology is big here, though. Nissan highlighted a suite of active safety technology and driver-assist systems such as a surround-view monitor and automatic emergency braking. In the US, definitely expect these features, plus more, perhaps. The interior, overall, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-thai-lan-bangkok-pattaya-5-ngay.html tour thái lan] still looks a tad dated, and it's definitely not reflective of what we'll see in the US. Consider this a nice preview of where we're headed. We hope to receive more details and a Frontier debut in the very near future.

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2021-01-02T04:15:15Z

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For instance, global connections mean food surpluses in one place can be used to plug shortages elsewhere - but over-reliance on trade can lead to conflict and hunger if exporting countries decide to keep scarce food at home in an emergency. "This balancing of connectivity is fundamental to resilience," Rockstrom said. 'ZERO NATURE LOSS' Perhaps the surest way to boost resilience and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-thai-lan-bangkok-pattaya-5-ngay.html tour thái lan] cut human risks is to protect the planet's imperilled natural systems, he said. Already, half of nature on land has been destroyed to make way for agriculture, cities and other human needs, he said. Resources that once felt limitless have become scarce and pressure is rising on what's left. "It seems like we've reached a saturation point on what the planet can cope with," Rockstrom said. That is evidenced in hotter temperatures, melting ice, wilder weather, more forest fires and shifting disease threats, he noted. To change that, scientists are pushing governments to commit to protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030 to help stem climate change and halt biodiversity loss. Doing so would save $5 for each $1 spent in terms of boosting farm and forest yields, improving freshwater supplies, conserving wildlife and fighting planetary warming, economists said in a July paper. "The most clever investment we can make is to keep nature intact," Rockstrom said, calling for a "zero loss of nature" goal alongside emerging net-zero emissions goals. Rethinking how to govern the planet's natural systems - from climate-heating methane locked up in melting Siberian permafrost to Greenland's thinning ice sheets - is a sensitive issue but one that is crucial for humanity's future, he said. 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2021-01-02T04:14:50Z

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