The 2028 Nissan Xterra Could Unlock a Whole Family of New Trucks

The Comeback is Real

2028 can’t come soon enough, as, by then, the Nissan Xterra will be back in showrooms if all goes to plan. Sold from 1999 to 2015, the Xterra served the company well as its compact off-roader, long before the overlanding craze hit the mainstream. Now that nearly everyone is making an off-road-oriented vehicle these days, it’s about time Nissan re-entered that space.

It isn’t just a flight of fancy, either, as Nissan itself confirmed back in August 2025 that it’s reviving the SUV. The best part is that the company is targeting a sub-$40,000 base price for the truck-based SUV. In a world where the median price of a brand-new car is at the $50,000 mark, this is welcome news, indeed.

Even Better News

But the Xterra won’t be the only truck-based SUV we could expect from Nissan soon. According to Automotive News, dealer principals were shown a ‘family of body-on-frame vehicles’ during the North American Automotive Dealer Show meeting. One of the models shown was allegedly the Xterra.

However, a ‘family’ of vehicles implies there’s more than one model. With that, The Drive reports that there were five truck-based vehicles shown during the convention. If true, Nissan is working double-time to revive, and more importantly, revitalize its truck and SUV range.

The Five (Alleged) Models

The Xterra is a bit of a no-brainer, but the four other models are of particular interest. It’s said that the truck-based Pathfinder was also shown to dealers, as well as the next-generation Frontier. If so, the Pathfinder will be going back to its roots, and we reckon it’ll slot in between the XTerra and Armada in the SUV family. As for the Frontier, it’s about time for an all-new model.

But it’s not just Nissan that will be getting more rugged offerings soon. It’s also claimed that there will be Infiniti versions of the Xterra and Pathfinder. The name of the lux’ed-up Xterra is still unknown, but the plusher Pathfinder might be called QX60. The latter has all the potential to be a proper Lexus GX rival.

A Lot at Stake

These models couldn’t come soon enough for Nissan. Truck-based vehicles represent a good chunk of sales in America, whether as an SUV or pickup. Nissan has been missing in action for quite some time already.

At the moment, the only model that fits the bill is the flagship Armada and the Frontier, plus the Infiniti QX80. Nissan just has three, whereas Toyota has models such as Tacoma, 4Runner, Land Cruiser, and Sequoia, not to mention the Lexus GX and LX.

It’s no secret that Nissan has a lot of catching up to do. There’s a lot riding on these future models, and the company’s next couple of years hang in the balance. Still, a bold move from Nissan, and it shows that they’re more than determined to stay afloat.