We all know Chris Forsberg extra from his conquering runs in System Drift, however now he runs an eponymous race group that equally pleased throwing clouds of dust and gravel as throwing smoke. He teamed up with Nissan on a truck for the 2023 NORRA 500 race in Baja, California, final September, a Frontier pickup to compete within the Evolution 7100 Class for principally calmly prepped inventory autos. The principles permit for some equipment, so the pickup obtained Nismo-branded off-road gear like a Nismo high-performance suspension and elevate package, auxiliary lights and Nismo roof rack, rock sliders, and Axis 17-inch bead-lock wheels wrapped in Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 tires. The end result: Forsberg and co-driver Leticia Bufoni received the category. And now you may get nearer to that whiff of victory with the Nissan Frontier Forsberg Version Package deal that may debut on the 2024 Chicago Auto Present.
Facet word: The category consisted solely of Forsberg, so class victory was assured if Forsberg might end. Do not underestimate how powerful it’s simply to get to the end line, although. Out of 38 runners within the Group 2 class for automobiles, 12 pooped out earlier than the road — a 32% DNF charge.
The dealer-installed Forsberg Version Package deal contains the roof rack and lightweight bar, rock sliders, Nismo elevate package and suspension parts, 17-inch Axis bead-locks on these Geolanders, a Nismo cat-back exhaust, Forsberg Racing decals, and a Forsberg Racing badge inside. Nissan says this can be a limited-edition bundle, however hasn’t specified how restricted. It will be obtainable towards the top of this 12 months for any 2022-and-newer Frontier for $9,999, which could or won’t embody set up, we’ll you should definitely ask in Chicago.
One other rugged little bit of package will get a Chicago present debut as nicely, the Nissan Ariya e-4Force that accomplished a 10-month, 18,000-mile drive from North to South Poles. Husband-and-wife group Chris and Julie Ramsey departed Magnetic North in March of final 12 months in an Ariya modified with a photo voltaic panels and a light-weight wind turbine refilling a transportable energy generator plugged into the Ariya’s battery, and 39-inch BF Goodrich tires. Nissan stated it needed to point out how minimal modifications might “showcase the ability of EVs to operate in extreme conditions, with no changes applied to the battery or powertrain.” Perhaps Nissan ought to have had that Ariya in Chicago final month, and hosted clinics at Supercharger stations.
The Chicago Auto Present begins later this week. As at all times, we’ll deliver you all of the information from the ground.