The whole thing about brand unity with the common grilles across the model lines... from the Armada to the Xterra to the Frontier... I think it is a good idea.

They're trying to establish a brand identity... that when you see the headlamps and the grille, you think of Nissan... kinda like the way BMW, Mercedes, and Jeep have long established in their models, and how other automakers are trying to move toward as well (Dodge, Chrysler, Hummer, to name a few)

I like the Xterra... I like the new and the old... I like the way the new maintains the old feel, and yet updates it...
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