--- title: "Mitsubishi’s First Truck for the US in Over a Decade Will Be a Nissan" date: "2026-08-25" modified: "2026-08-25" authors: - name: "Byron Hurd" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/mitsubishis-first-truck-for-the-us-in-over-a-decade-will-be-a-nissan" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Manufacturing" - "Mitsubishi News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Nissan News" tags: - "pickup" --- # Mitsubishi’s First Truck for the US in Over a Decade Will Be a Nissan ![A silhouette of a pickup truck from Mitsubishi's Momentum 2030 announcement.]() *\Mitsubishi\* Mitsubishi is returning to America's truck market with a little help from corporate partner Nissan. In the coming years, Mitsubishi will offer a pickup, very likely based on the Frontier, and return to the segment it abandoned when the Dakota-based Raider exited the market more than 15 years ago. [Rumors of a new Nissan-based Mitsubishi pickup]() have been swirling for years. [At one point](), it was suggested that the resulting product might be something more closely aligned with the [unibody Ford Maverick](), rather than the midsize, body-on-frame Frontier. Based on what we can see here, not to mention Nissan's current financial situation, it makes far more sense for the two to produce a new vehicle on an existing, U.S.-built platform. That's the Frontier you hear in the back corner, shouting, "Ooooh, pick me!" Mitsubishi confirmed the truck's introduction as one of the next steps in its "Momentum 2030" initiative, which includes several other models we already knew about, including a [Leaf-based Eclipse EV](). ![Mitsubishi's "Momentum 2030" teaser image.]() "As part of this strategy, Mitsubishi Motors also intends to re-enter the pickup truck segment in North America through its collaboration with Nissan, further expanding the brand's reach and relevance in the U.S. market," the company's [announcement]() said. "When we launched Momentum 2030, many questioned whether such an ambitious vision could be achieved. Today, that vision is taking shape," said Mark Chaffin, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. "Mitsubishi Motors is fully committed, and the path forward for the U.S. market is clear. This is the most comprehensive growth plan we have ever undertaken in the region, built around delivering greater value to customers, creating new opportunities for our dealer partners, and strengthening the long-term future of the brand." Mitsubishi has also confirmed that we're going to learn more about the revived Montero (sold elsewhere as the Pajero) soon—quite soon, in fact. The global reveal is [slated for next Wednesday](), Sept. 2, but we're not expecting the U.S.-specific model to arrive for a few years. This feels like a promising development for those who might be in the market for an affordable pickup truck. How about some fun cars next, eh? *Got a news tip? Let us know at tips@thedrive.com!* ## Author Byron is an editor at The Drive with a keen eye for infrastructure, sales and regulatory stories. He brings a light, punchy style to all of his content, believing that there's plenty out there to be laughed at—himself included. Born and raised in Maryland but now based just a stone's throw from Detroit, Byron is an auto enthusiast and generalist who enjoys building and tinkering with things of all kinds, from cars, computers and digital cityscapes, to the new garage that will soon house his fleet (a CT4-V Blackwing, a JK Wrangler and an NA Miata). Inspired by an early love of rollercoasters, Byron quickly caught the high-performance driving itch. He's been tracking and auto-crossing his cars since 2007. In his downtime, Byron enjoys reading, playing city builders, and studying the history of the Motor City. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()