Nissan has marked a major milestone at its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant, celebrating the one-millionth Frontier truck assembled in Mississippi, part of more than two million Frontiers assembled in the U.S. to date. This milestone highlights Nissan’s long-term investment in U.S. manufacturing, the strength of its Mississippi workforce and the company’s strategy to build more vehicles where customers live.
Frontier has been a core part of Nissan’s U.S. manufacturing story for decades. After launching U.S. production in Smyrna, Tennessee in 1998, assembly moved to Canton in 2012, where the truck has become a cornerstone of the plant’s operations. Today, Frontier is powered by a 3.8-liter V6 engine assembled at Nissan’s Decherd Powertrain Plant in Tennessee.
“This milestone reflects the skill of our Canton team and the strength of the community behind them,” said Victor Taylor, division vice president, U.S. Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management and Production Engineering. “Canton’s precision, pride and consistency are in every truck that rolls off the line.”
As America’s fastest-growing mainstream automotive brand, Nissan is seeing strong momentum across its lineup, including Frontier. In May, Frontier retail sales were up 24% year-over-year, with 6,773 units sold, the model’s best May since 2010. Canton plays a key role in Nissan’s strategy to increase U.S. production, helping expand localization from 44% to 65% in the last fiscal year.
“Customers want a truck that’s proven and capable, backed by a durable V6 engine and assembled with pride - right here in America,” said Christian Meunier, chairman, Nissan Americas.
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