Nissan Project Trailgater brings tailgating action to the woods

No more choosing between following your team and pursuing your love of the great outdoors: Nissan Project Trailgater combines a high-tech, outdoors tailgating experience with the off-road capability of the refreshed 2025 Frontier.

This one-off project vehicle will be shown publicly at the 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nov. 5-8, alongside four other Nissan project vehicles to be announced at a later date.

Project Trailgater was built in collaboration with PowerNation TV’s “Music City Trucks.” The build process will be documented in three episodes of the show, releasing in sequence Oct. 14, 21 and 28.

“Tailgating has been a staple in the sports community for generations,” said Eric Smart, builder and co-host, Music City Trucks. “Combining that with people’s love for the outdoors and Nissan’s decades-long legacy with the off-roading scene makes this a truly one-of-a-kind concept that magnifies the Frontier’s versatility and capabilities.”

Touchdowns between the trees
The Nissan Frontier is designed to enable passionate owners to pursue their hobbies and interests with confidence, and Project Trailgater was created with sports fans hoping to catch the game outside of their living room in mind. Its debut during the heart of the college and professional football season reflects the sports’ continued dominance among TV viewers.

The Project Trailgater concept is perfectly equipped to stream first downs, touchdowns and everything in between with twin 43-inch TVs and a powerful soundbar mounted to a NISMO Off Road overlanding rack in the bed. Accompanied by a folding solar panel, a custom lithium battery pack and associated electronics, plus a Starlink connection, the setup is designed to stream games almost anywhere a satellite or mobile hotspot signal is available.

No tailgate is complete without snacks, and Project Trailgater caters with an integrated Dometic cooler and refrigerator, a fold-out kitchen station and sink, plus a built-in propane grill that folds ou