Engineering:Dongfeng Z9

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Short description: Pickup truck produced by Dongfeng Nissan
  • Dongfeng Z9
  • Nissan Frontier Pro
Overview
ManufacturerZhengzhou Nissan
Also called
  • Dongfeng Z9 GE (China, PHEV)
  • Zhengzhou Nissan Z9 GT (China)
  • GTV Kouprey ZNA (Cambodia)
  • ZNA Z9 GT (Bolivia and The Philippines)
  • DFSK Z9 (Chile)
  • Santana 400 (Spain)
ProductionJanuary 2025 – present
Assembly
  • China: Zhengzhou, Henan (Zhengzhou Nissan)
  • Spain: Linares, Jaén (Santana Motors; Santana 400)
DesignerLi Lin (Frontier Pro)
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size pickup truck
Body style4-door pickup truck
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Platformα·Star
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 143 hp (107 kW; 145 PS) (Z9 diesel, low output)
  • 190 hp (142 kW; 193 PS) (Z9, diesel)
  • 258 hp (192 kW; 262 PS) (Z9, gasoline)
  • 322 hp (240 kW; 326 PS) (Z9 GE, RWD)
  • 410 hp (306 kW; 416 PS) (Frontier Pro PHEV)
  • 429 hp (320 kW; 435 PS) (Z9 GE, 4WD)
Transmission
  • 4-speed DHT (PHEV)
  • 6-speed manual
  • 8-speed ZF 8HP
Hybrid drivetrainPlug-in hybrid
Battery17 kWh (RWD) or 32.85 kWh (4WD) NMC
Electric range60–135 km (37–84 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,299 mm (129.9 in)
Length5,519 mm (217.3 in)
Width1,961 mm (77.2 in)
Height1,951 mm (76.8 in)
Chronology
PredecessorNissan Navara (D23)

The Dongfeng Z9 (Chinese: 东风Z9; pinyin: Dōngfēng Z9) and the Nissan Frontier Pro (Chinese: 日产锋坦; pinyin: Rìchǎn Fēngtǎn) are pickup trucks produced by the Zhengzhou Nissan joint venture of Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Prior to production the model was known as the Nissan Yuanye Z9.

Overview

The Z9 is a 4-door pickup truck bigger than the North American Nissan Frontier and the Mitsubishi Trition.[1] It was officially unveiled on December 16, 2024, with the model initially being sold with gasoline or diesel powertrains.[2]

Production of the Z9 commenced in January of 2025.[3]

Nissan Frontier Pro

For other uses of Frontier name, see Nissan Frontier.

The Nissan Frontier Pro is the Nissan version of the Z9. It was revealed at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, initially as a plug-in hybrid.[4] It was showcased alongside the N7. The Frontier Pro will go on sale at the end of 2025.[5] In May of 2025 a Nissan engineer confirmed to Australia's Drive that an SUV version of the Frontier Pro is being considered.[6]

An ICE version of the Frontier Pro was unveiled during Dongfeng Nissan's 40th anniversary event on October 16, 2025. Only the diesel version was showcased at the event and is available with the M9T diesel engine and the 8-speed automatic transmission.[7]

Pre-sales of the Frontier Pro began on October 30, 2025. At the start of pre-sales a gasoline version was also announced, and the plug-in hybrid version's power output was increased to 410 horsepower compared to 402 horsepower when the Frontier Pro was first announced. The Frontier Pro comes standard with four-wheel-drive.[8]

  • Nissan Frontier Pro (PHEV)
    Nissan Frontier Pro (PHEV)
  • Rear view
    Rear view

Design and features

The Z9 uses blacked out A, B, and C-pillars. There are Z-shaped daytime running lights in the front and the taillights are also Z-shaped. Body cladding is present in the front and rear. There are rounded wheel arches and the model also features a grille with a hexagonal pattern.[9]

The Nissan Frontier Pro differentiates in the design from the Z9 as it uses a full-width light bar with the light bar inspired by the D21 Hardbody. The Nissan wordmark is embedded into the tailgate and serves as a taillight.[10]

All models receive 18-inch rims and 265/65R18 tires as standard.

Faux leather is used as the seating material in the interior. All models can be had with a height-adjustable multifunction steering wheel wrapped in synthetic leather. Regardless of trim, a 10.25-inch digital cluster is standard. A digital display is used on lower trims while a virtual digital cluster with an LCD display is used on higher trims. A 12-inch touchscreen is used on lower trims, with higher trims receiving a slightly larger 12.8-inch screen.[11]

Powertrain

A 2 liter turbocharged inline-4 is available with 2 different power outputs. Also available is a 2.3 liter turbodiesel inline-4.[1] Plug-in hybrid versions combining a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 and a motor integrated in the transmission are also available and sold as the Nissan Frontier Pro, Dongfeng Z9 GE and GTV Kouprey ZNA.

Plug-in hybrid models

Dongfeng Z9 GE

The Z9 GE is a plug-in hybrid version of the Z9. It shares the PHEV powertrain with the Frontier Pro. It was launched on May 31st, 2025. Unlike the Frontier Pro, it is available with two power output options and two battery options.[12]

Depending on the trim, the Z9 GE makes 322 to 429 horsepower. Torque output remains the same at 590 lb-ft. Battery options are a 17 kWh battery and a larger 32.85 kWh battery.[13]

GTV Kouprey ZNA

The new GTV Kouprey ZNA will be a rebadged version of the Z9 and will be releasing soon for the Cambodian market. Specifications and pricing will be available soon.

Markets

Bolivia

The Z9 reached showrooms in Bolivia under the ZNA Z9 name on September 11, 2025. Sales began on the same day.[14]

Cambodia

Cambodia's version of the Z9 is the GTV Kouprey ZNA. It was initially sold as a plug-in hybrid only, with the diesel and gasoline models becoming available later on.

No articles exist about the Kouprey ZNA.

Chile

In Chile, sales of the Z9 began on September 10, 2025. It is sold as the DFSK Z9. Only the diesel engine is available. Manual models produce 148 horsepower while automatic models continue to produce 190 horsepower.[11]

China

The Z9 officially launched in its home market of China on January 10, 2025.[15] The plug-in hybrid Z9 GE launched on May 31, 2025, available in both rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive unlike the Frontier Pro.[13]

Philippines

The Z9, just like in Bolivia, is available in The Philippines as the ZNA Z9. It was first made available in the Philippines on October 3, 2025. Only the plug-in hybrid version is known to be available in the country.[16]

Spain

The Z9 became the first model of the revived Santana Motors brand and is thus marketed there as the Santana 400. It is the first version of the Z9 to be available in Europe. It is available as a diesel and plug-in hybrid, marketed as the 400D and 400 PHEV respectively, with the latter's powertrain being based off the Frontier Pro Plug-in Hybrid instead of the Z9 GE.[17]

Spain's version of the Z9 is manufactured domestically. It is assembled at the reactivated Santana Motors plant in Linares. Production began in October of 2025.[18]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Misoyannis, Alex (Sep 17, 2024). "New Nissan ute for China leaked, but it's not the new Navara for Australia". drive.com.au. https://www.drive.com.au/news/new-nissan-ute-for-china-leaked/. 
  2. ↑ "Zhengzhou Nissan officially unveils Z9 pickup truck model". December 16, 2024. https://autonews.gasgoo.com/china_news/70035441.html. 
  3. ↑ "Zhengzhou Nissan's first Z9 pickup rolls off the production line, presale to begin in February and official launch in March.". January 9, 2025. https://www.bitauto.com/global/news/100197513898.html. 
  4. ↑ Padeanu, Adrian (Apr 23, 2025). "Nissan Surprises With Frontier Pro Plug-In Hybrid Truck". motor1.com. https://www.motor1.com/news/757465/nissan-frontier-pro-hybrid/. 
  5. ↑ Purcell, Alexandra (Apr 24, 2025). "Nissan Frontier Pro Revealed As All-New Ford Ranger PHEV Rival". fordauthority.com. https://fordauthority.com/2025/04/nissan-frontier-pro-revealed-as-all-new-ford-ranger-phev-rival/. 
  6. ↑ Pappas, Thanos (May 5, 2025). "Nissan Is Considering A Rugged New Truck-Based SUV". carscoops.com. https://www.carscoops.com/2025/05/nissan-is-considering-a-new-truck-based-suv/. 
  7. ↑ "日产中国40周年再启新征程 郑州日产Frontier Pro重磅亮相". October 16, 2025. https://chejiahao.autohome.com.cn/info/23339855?pvareaid=104375. 
  8. ↑ Miao, Liu (October 30, 2025). "Nissan’s first China-built global pickup, Frontier Pro, starts pre-sale from 24,800 USD". https://carnewschina.com/2025/10/30/nissans-first-china-built-global-pickup-frontier-pro-starts-pre-sale-from-24800-usd/. 
  9. ↑ Gautheir, Michael (Sep 13, 2024). "Nissan Yuanye Z9 Is China's New Navara". carscoops.com. https://www.carscoops.com/2024/09/chinas-new-nissan-navara-gets-an-early-reveal-and-supersized-dimensions/. 
  10. ↑ Niculescu, Aurel (Apr 23, 2025). "All-New Nissan Frontier Pro Plug-In Hybrid Coming Soon. It's a Forbidden Fruit in America!". autoevolution.com. https://www.autoevolution.com/news/all-new-nissan-frontier-pro-plug-in-hybrid-coming-soon-it-s-a-forbidden-fruit-in-america-250362.html. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Beher, Jorge (September 10, 2025). "DFSK Z9 en Chile, la alternativa para los viudos de la Nissan Navara". https://noticias.autocosmos.cl/2025/10/09/dfsk-z9-en-chile-la-alternativa-para-los-viudos-de-la-nissan-navara. 
  12. ↑ Borrás, Jo (June 1, 2025). "Nissan launches new, mid-size PHEV pickup that undercuts $20K Slate *". electrek.com. https://electrek.co/2025/06/01/nissan-launches-new-mid-size-phev-pickup-that-undercuts-20k-slate/. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Pappas, Thanos (May 31, 2025). "Nissan’s New Chinese Frontier Costs Half As Much As America’s Frontier". carscoops.com. https://www.carscoops.com/2025/05/nissans-chinese-frontier-costs-less-than-a-slate/. 
  14. ↑ "En tiempos desafiantes, Rodaria y Punto Motriz redoblan su apuesta por Bolivia con la camioneta ZNA Z9". September 11, 2025. https://www.noticiasfides.com/and/en-tiempos-desafiantes-rodaria-y-punto-motriz-redoblan-su-apuesta-por-bolivia-con-la-camioneta-zna-z9. 
  15. ↑ Anderson, Brad (January 10, 2025). "Nissan Dongfeng Z9 Pickup Launches In China, Could Get 435 HP Hybrid Version Down The Line". https://www.carscoops.com/2025/01/nissan-dongfeng-z9-pickup-launches-in-china-could-get-435-hp-hybrid-version-down-the-line/. 
  16. ↑ Cordero, Ning V. (October 3, 2025). "NET Auto opens first showroom in Pampanga, drives electric mobility forward". https://punto.com.ph/net-auto-opens-first-showroom-in-pampanga-drives-electric-mobility-forward/. 
  17. ↑ Ochoa, Antonio Romas (October 27, 2025). "El renacimiento de Santana: Así el nuevo pick-up español con mecánicas PHEV y diésel para asustar a los Ford Ranger y Toyota Hilux". https://www.caranddriver.com/es/coches/novedades/a69164532/santana-400. 
  18. ↑ "Santana 400 PHEV and 400D: the rebirth of the Spanish off-roader with hybrid technology and a working soul". October 30, 2025. https://www.espaciofurgo.com/en/santana-400-phev-y-400d-el-renacimiento-del-todoterreno-espanol-con-tecnologia-hibrida-y-alma-de-trabajo. 



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