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| Manufacturer | |
| Model code | P20 |
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| Designer | Li Lin (Frontier Pro) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-sizepickup truck |
| Body style | 4-doorpickup truck |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | α·Star |
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| Hybrid drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Battery | 17 kWh (RWD) or 32.85 kWh (4WD)NMC |
| Electric range | 60–135 km (37–84 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,299 mm (129.9 in) |
| Length | 5,519 mm (217.3 in) |
| Width | 1,961 mm (77.2 in) |
| Height | 1,951 mm (76.8 in) |
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| Predecessor | Nissan Navara (D23) |
TheDongfeng Z9 (Chinese:东风Z9;pinyin:Dōngfēng Z9), theNissan Frontier Pro (Chinese:日产锋坦;pinyin:Rìchǎn Fēngtǎn), and theSantana 400 arepickup trucks produced byZhengzhou Nissan, a joint venture ofDongfeng Motor Corporation andNissan Motor Co., Ltd., andSantana Motor respectively.
The Z9 is a 4-door pickup truck bigger than the North American Nissan Frontier and the Mitsubishi Trition. Prior to production the model was known commonly as theNissan Yuanye Z9 (Chinese:日产元野Z9;pinyin:Rìchǎn Yuányě Z9).[1] It was officially unveiled on December 16, 2024, with the model initially being sold with gasoline or diesel powertrains.[2] TheZhengzhou Nissan Z9 GT, a variant of the Z9, comes standard with four-wheel-drive. A version of the Z9 called theZ9 GTS will also be offered and is expected to target off-road enthusiasts.[3]
Production of the Z9 commenced in January of 2025.[4]
The Z9 uses blacked out A, B, and C-pillars. There are Z-shapeddaytime running lights in the front and the taillights are also Z-shaped. Body cladding is present in the front and rear. There are rounded wheel arches and the model also features a grille with a hexagonal pattern.[5]
The Nissan Frontier Pro differentiates in the design from the Z9 as it uses a full-width light bar with the light bar inspired by the D21 Hardbody. The Nissan wordmark is embedded into the tailgate and serves as a taillight.[6]
All models receive 18-inch rims and 265/65R18 tires as standard.
Faux leather is used as the seating material in the interior. All models can be had with a height-adjustable multifunction steering wheel wrapped in synthetic leather. Regardless of trim, a 10.25-inch digital cluster is standard. A digital display is used on lower trims while a virtual digital cluster with anLCD display is used on higher trims. A 12-inch touchscreen is used on lower trims, with higher trims receiving a slightly larger 12.8-inch screen.[7]
The Nissan Frontier Pro is the Nissan version of the Z9. It was revealed at the 2025Shanghai Auto Show, initially as a plug-in hybrid.[8] It was showcased alongside theN7. The Frontier Pro will go on sale at the end of 2025.[9] In May of 2025 a Nissan engineer confirmed to Australia'sDrive that an SUV version of the Frontier Pro is being considered.[10]
An ICE version of the Frontier Pro was unveiled during Dongfeng Nissan's 40th anniversary event on October 16, 2025. Only the diesel version was showcased at the event and is available with theM9T diesel engine and the 8-speed automatic transmission.[11]
Pre-sales of the Frontier Pro began on October 30, 2025. At the start of pre-sales a gasoline version was also announced, and the plug-in hybrid version's power output was increased to 410 horsepower compared to 402 horsepower when the Frontier Pro was first announced. The Frontier Pro comes standard with four-wheel-drive.[12]
A 2 liter turbocharged inline-4 producing 258 horsepower is available. Also available is a 2.3 liter turbodiesel inline-4 producing either 143 or 190 horsepower.[1] A 6 speed manual is available, but is exclusive to the diesel version. An 8 speed automatic transmission comes standard on gasoline models and is optional for the diesel version.[13]
Plug-in hybrid models make between 322 to 429 horsepower. Torque output remains the same at 590 lb-ft. The Z9 GE's battery options are a 17 kWh battery and a larger 32.85 kWh battery.[14] The Frontier Pro comes exclusively with the 32.85 kWh battery due to four-wheel-drive being standard on the Frontier Pro, and is less powerful than the Z9 GE 4WD.[9]
TheZ9 GE is a plug-in hybrid version of the Z9. It shares the PHEV powertrain with the Frontier Pro. It was launched on May 31st, 2025. Unlike the Frontier Pro, it is available with two power output options and two battery options.[15]
TheSantana 400 is the European version of the Z9. It is Santana Motor's first vehicle under the revived brand. It is offered in diesel and plug-in hybrid versions which are marketed as the400D and400 PHEV respectively.[16] The 400 began production on October 30, 2025, the same day that the Santana plant inLinares, Jaén restarted overall production. In addition to being offered in Spain, it is expected to be sold in other European markets.[17]
The Z9 reached showrooms in Bolivia under theZNA Z9 name on September 11, 2025. Sales began on the same day.[18]
Cambodia's version of the Z9 is theGTV Kouprey ZNA. It was initially sold as a plug-in hybrid only, with the diesel and gasoline models becoming available later on.
No articles exist about the Kouprey ZNA.
In Chile, sales of the Z9 began on September 10, 2025. It is sold as theDFSK Z9. Only the diesel engine is available. Manual models produce 148 horsepower while automatic models continue to produce 190 horsepower.[7]
The Z9 officially launched in its home market of China on January 10, 2025.[19] The plug-in hybrid Z9 GE launched on May 31, 2025, available in both rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive unlike the Frontier Pro.[14]
The Z9, just like in Bolivia, is available in The Philippines as theZNA Z9. It was first made available in the Philippines on October 3, 2025. Only the plug-in hybrid version is known to be available in the country.[20]
The Z9 became the first model of the revivedSantana Motors brand and is thus marketed there as theSantana 400. Spain is the first market in Europe to receive the Z9, regardless of it being rebadged. It is available as a diesel and plug-in hybrid, marketed as the400D and400 PHEV respectively, with the latter's powertrain being based off the Frontier Pro Plug-in Hybrid instead of the Z9 GE.[16]
Spain's version of the Z9 is manufactured domestically. It is assembled at the reactivated Santana Motors plant inLinares. Production began in October of 2025.[17]
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