The Dongfeng Z9, the Nissan Frontier Pro , and the Santana 400 are mid-size pickup trucks produced by Zhengzhou Nissan, a joint venture of Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Santana Motor respectively.
Overview
The Z9 is a 4-door pickup truck bigger than the North American Nissan Frontier and the Mitsubishi Trition. Prior to production the model was known commonly as the Nissan Yuanye Z9 .[1] It was officially unveiled on December 16, 2024, with the model initially being sold with petrol or diesel powertrains.[2] The Zhengzhou Nissan Z9 GT, a variant of the Z9, comes standard with four-wheel-drive. A version of the Z9 called the Z9 GTS will also be offered and is expected to target off-road enthusiasts.[3]
Production of the Z9 commenced in January 2025.[4]