Yahoo Autos Nissan Frontier Forsberg Edition Package debuting at the Chicago Auto Show
We know Chris Forsberg more from his conquering runs in Formula Drift, but now he runs an eponymous race team that equally happy throwing clouds of dirt and gravel as throwing smoke. He teamed up with Nissan on a truck for the 2023 NORRA 500 race in Baja, California, last September, a Frontier pickup to compete in the Evolution 7100 Class for mostly lightly prepped stock vehicles. The rules allow for some accessories, so the pickup got Nismo-branded off-road gear like a Nismo high-performance suspension and lift kit, auxiliary lights and Nismo roof rack, rock sliders, and Axis 17-inch bead-lock wheels wrapped in Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 tires. The result: Forsberg and co-driver Leticia Bufoni won the class. And now you can get closer to that whiff of victory with the Nissan Frontier Forsberg Edition Package that will debut at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show.
Side note: The class consisted only of Forsberg, so class victory was assured if Forsberg could finish. Don't underestimate how tough it is just to get to the finish line, though. Out of 38 runners in the Group 2 category for cars, 12 pooped out before the line — a 32% DNF rate.
The dealer-installed Forsberg Edition Package includes the roof rack and light bar, rock sliders, Nismo lift kit and suspension components, 17-inch Axis bead-locks on those Geolanders, a Nismo cat-back exhaust, Forsberg Racing decals, and a Forsberg Racing badge inside. Nissan says this is a limited-edition bundle, but hasn't specified how limited. It'll be available toward the end of this year for any 2022-and-newer Frontier for $9,999, which might or might not include installation, we'll be sure to ask in Chicago.
