You are correct about car looks. I have the first year of the redesigned Nissan Frontier pickup. 2005. It looks exactly the same as a 2017.
As an aside, on this particular pickup, Nissan Frontier sales are on the uptick. It's proven to be a reliable truck, and Nissan has not gone cuckoo with technology stuff with this truck. That way the price stays down, and it is a good choice for people who want a reliable, plain ol' pickup.
Yep, reliable. My 2001 Frontier is still going strong, never any problems with it in 17 years. Bought it new, and strangers have been asking if I want to sell it. It has a supercharger, leather interior, nice entertainment setup, and I paid $24G new for it. Lately I've been wondering whether to buy a new truck, just to get some of the newer features. But my old truck does what it's meant to do, hauling stuff as needed.