In ordinary households, Titanium material is now commonly seen in high-end golf clubs, expensive tennis rackets and high performance bikes.

Nissan Frontier Titanium. Titanium – a lightwweight but strong highmelting element – is considered the ninth most abundant metal in the earth’s crust.

It is lightweight, strong and has good corrosion assistance. As compared to other metals, Titanium has lesser magnetic properties.

And on the latest variant of the Nissan Frontier 4x2 and 4x4 pickup, the proud "Titanium" emblems are right on the front doors. So from this end, let’s start a little mind game in applying the Titanium character to the country’s consistent topnotch in the competitive pickup segment in terms of sales.

The lustrous silver gray ambience can rightly be seen inside the Frontier’s spacious cabin. The silver panel linings in the center dashboards, rear fold down arm rest and front window and controls emphasize stronger interior design that matches the Frontier’s dependable off roader image.

By feasting your eyes on the Frontier’s glossy pearl black finish, you will be reminded of those high-priced golf clubs with sturdy Titanium shafts. They are ultra-lightweight and yet, they provide crisp long and accurate drives.

Many of the golf club with Titanium shafts are scratch resistant just like the Frontier’s bed liner with sprayed-on protection. It can take the harshest cargo anytime.

Further enhancing the Titanium image of strength and reliability are the notched fender flares. When viewed from different angles, it creates an image of a well-sculptured body builder flexing its well-toned muscles before an envious crowd.

Look at those gorgeous chrome alloy wheels, rear step board and front grille. Aside from adding that rare luxury touch on a pickup, the chrome dazzlers boost the Frontier Titanium’s looks as neat and corrosion-free.

The scarlet-stitched stylish leather seats bring out the most potent characteristics of the Titanium element. As compared to other metals, the Titanium is both striking and functional.

The Frontier Titanium 4x2 is equipped with the powerful TD27 2644cc in-line overhead valve naturally aspirated diesel engine that despite its bulky, muscled up features, there is always that snappish acceleration as if it has a lightweight body. It is matched with a five-speed manual transmission with smooth gear shifting and soft clutch and brake pedals.

On the other hand, the Titanium 4x4 has the more aggressive 3153cc QD32 power plant mated on a four speed automatic transmission.

Just like the Titanium golf shafts, the Frontier pickup has the stiff quality on riding considering that it still floats on leaf spring rear suspension system.

Forget the stiffness. During the four-day test drive provided by the Universal Motors Corporation (UMC) for this writer, the Frontier Titanium never ceased to be a head turner.

From the arrow pointing signal lights on the side mirrors formerly common only to expensive sports utility vehicles, to the Frontier exclusive cargo bed fashion bar, bumper integrated fog lamps, and side step pane tubes. The Titanium transcends the pickup image from an ordinary workhorse to a sporty urban passenger vehicle with a unique taste of luxury.

There is the rain sensor which is mounted on the front windshield that automatically activates wipers during drizzles.

And whoever said that the Frontier Titanium has less magnetic features? Well, just see for your self how everyone stares at the Nissan breed while caught in a traffic snarl.