2000 Model Year Maxima, Xterra, Complete Frontier Truck Lineup Pricing
20 May 1999
Nissan Announces 2000 Model Year Maxima, Xterra, Complete Frontier Truck Lineup Pricing
- Flagship Sedan Offers more Value in the New Millennium;
All-New Back-to-Basics SUV Sports Value -
DETROIT, May 19 -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced
aggressive 2000 model year pricing for an all-new flagship Maxima, a brand new
entry in the SUV segment -- Xterra -- and the complete Frontier truck lineup,
including the new Crew Cab and agile Desert Runner.
Blending luxury and performance, the stylish Maxima is priced nearly
$2,100 lower on a sales-weighted average than a comparably equipped 1999
Maxima. The high-value, rugged Xterra pricing begins at an affordable
$17,349 MSRP. Frontier Crew Cab, the first compact pickup truck with four
"real" forward-hinged doors for sale in the United States, has a starting MSRP
of $17,290 for an XE 4x2 and $19,890 for an XE 4x4. Desert Runner, a King Cab
V6 4x2 Frontier with the ride height and curb appeal of a 4WD -- yet the
economy of a 2WD -- starts at $15,740 MSRP for the XE model.
"The launch of the all-new 2000 Maxima, Xterra, Frontier Crew Cab and
Desert Runner represents Nissan's resurgence -- with many more new products to
follow," said Jed Connelly, vice president and general manager of the Nissan
Division of Nissan North America, Inc.
With more features and amenities in 2000 -- in a vehicle that already had
a long list of standard equipment -- Maxima boasts a 32 horsepower increase to
222 compared with the award-winning 1999 model. The 222-horsepower engine
will be standard on Maxima's complete lineup of GXE, SE and GLE models. New
too for all Maximas is a 100,000 mile service interval before tuneup is
required, which is part of a Nissan Division-wide initiative for all 2000
models. Maxima GXE gains ABS, Remote Keyless Entry, auto on/off headlights, a
60/40 split rear seat and auto driver's window as standard features and starts
at $21,049 for manual transmission, $450 less than the 1999 model. Several
options are available with GXE, including power sliding glass sunroof for
$899.
The sports-tuned Maxima SE has firmer springs, front struts and shock
absorbers and is further differentiated with the addition of smoked rear
taillights and new sporty 5-spoke alloy wheels. It starts at $23,649 for
manual transmission and $24,149 for automatic.
A new seventh speaker has been added to the 200-watt Bose(R) audio system
of the Maxima GLE, and its standard leather seating and woodtone trim give GLE
its top-of-the-line luxury moniker at a starting price of $26,249, down $650
versus 1999.
"Xterra offers the functionality and rugged good looks that many active
and youthful SUV shoppers want," said Connelly. "Xterra has the style and
attitude that nothing else in the marketplace can deliver."
Xterra sports several distinctive and innovative features. Among them are
a tubular-style roof rack with basket, an interior bike mount, ceiling tie
downs and a First Aid kit. Available in 4x2 or 4x4, 4-cylinder or V6 and as
an XE or SE model, Xterra comes with many standard features, including air
conditioning, stadium seating for increased rear passenger headroom, anti-lock
brakes, black privacy glass and full console with four cup holders. The 4x2
XE V6 manual transmission begins at $18,499, while the SE starts at $22,549.
The 4x4 Xterra XE starts at $20,499, and the 4x4 Xterra SE begins at
$24,549. In the back-to-basics Xterra, Nissan has kept it simple. The Xterra
SE comes loaded, and the XE may be customized with three option packages --
the Power Package, Sport Package and Utility Package. The Power Package,
available for $1,299, includes cruise control, Vehicle Security System with
remote keyless entry and overhead map lights, along with power windows, door
locks and outside mirrors.
The $799 Sport Package includes alloy wheels, fog lamps and limited-slip
differential. Tubular roof rack with cross bars and removal gear basket and
step rails are part of the Utility Package. In addition, rear window wiper,
retractable cargo cover, tilt steering column and auxiliary 12 volt power
ports in the dashboard and cargo area are among the other items offered in the
Utility Package, available for $899 on the 4x2 XE4-cylinder and $999 on other
XEs.
Now rounded out with the addition of Crew Cab and Desert Runner, the
2000 Frontier lineup overall offers consumers a full range of compact trucks
with more value for less money. All XE models come standard with tachometer,
low fuel warning light and dual 12V DC power outlets. Single disk CD, leather
steering wheel/shift knob and 16" wheels are standard equipment on all SE
models. These additional features result in an increase of only $50 for King
Cab XE models and $300 for King Cab SE models.
Frontier Regular Cab 4x2, with a 2.4 liter 4-cylinder and manual
transmission, starts at $11,590, while the King Cab 4x2 begins at $13,540.
The walk from the base Desert Runner to the SE model is a little more than
$2,000 to $17,890.
Frontier King Cab 4x4 starts at $17,340 for the 2.4 liter 4-cylinder XE
and $18,340 for the XE V6. The sporty SE King Cab 4x4 has a base of $20,490.
All Frontier trucks are available with a variety of options and
accessories to meet the varied needs of owners.
In North America, Nissan's operations include styling, engineering,
manufacturing, sales, consumer and corporate financing, and industrial and
textile equipment. Nissan in North America has more than 1,500 Nissan and
Infiniti dealerships across the continent. More information on Nissan in
North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be
found online at http://www.nissandriven.com .
For pricing sheets with detailed information on specific models, options
and accessories, please contact Lorraine Dohzen at 310-771-5090.
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