Nissan's 350-HP Plug-In Hybrid Pickup Gets a One-Off Hardbody Makeover

No Shortage of Retro Themes If there’s one thing we’ve started noticing about Nissan’s new design language, a good number of its upcoming models are unashamedly looking back at heritage models. If anything, some have already gone retro. The most obvious example is the Z, which has echoed the shape of the original 240Z since 2003. Then there are the SEMA builds, particularly the Pathfinder XE-V6 Concept that gave the crossover a bespoke and rugged appearance with graphics to boot. Even international models are looking back at the past, with the most recent one being the Navara Pro. Anton Andres/Autoblog View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article What is the Navara Pro? Nissan uses the Navara name for its global midsize pickup. It rides on a different platform from the American Frontier , although said Navara is also called the Frontier in markets that had become accustomed to that name. The thing is, Navara Pro/Frontier Pro is yet another variation of Nissan’s midsize pickup family, and its roots are from China. The pickup is a result of Nissan’s joint venture with Dongfeng Motors in China, and it’s slowly making its way around the world. In fact, it just landed in Mexico as the Frontier Pro recently, sporting a 350 hp plug-in hybrid powertrain. Inevitably, they’ve made rugged versions, at least in China. There’s the Dune Knight Edition, along with other homegrown builds. However, the Navara Pro/Frontier Pro just got a unique one-off version outside of China. In the Philippines, one particular example brought out more of the Hardbody’s classic cues, far beyond the three-slot grille-inspired daytime running lights. Anton Andres/Autoblog View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article The Build This special one-off was built by Overland Kings for Nissan Philippines . Overland Kings is a specialty shop that can pretty much turn anything into an adventure vehicle to your liking. In this case, the Navara Pro gets bespoke parts that actually look like they come straight from a Nissan catalog. For instance, the Navara Pro doesn’t come with fog lights, so Overland Kings modified the bumper to accommodate a pair of PIAA lights. The grille panel, body-colored from the factory, is painted black and, again, altered to fit PIAA driving lights. As a nod to the higher-spec Hardbody models from back in the day, a black stripe adorns the tailgate, along with red graphics on the flanks that bring you back to the mid-’80s. A set of unique 12-hole alloys further bring out