Super TestCar reviews - Nissan - Pathfinder - rangeNissan modelsOverview20 Dec 1995 A CLEAN-SHEET redesign from Japan, the Pathfinder Mk2 junked its truck-style separate chassis frame for a more car-like monocoque body (albeit beefed up with deep longitudinal box sections for added strength and rigidity). The wheelbase grew 50mm to 2700mm, as did width (55mm), length (165mm), height (10mm) and cargo area (110mm). Torsional stiffness also improved by 2.9 times, while bending stiffness 2.3 times. The rear suspension remained a coil spring set up but the MacPherson strut front and rack and pinion steering were new. Under the bonnet a new, larger 125kW/266Nm 3.3-litre VG33E V6 increased performance, although the part-time 4WD system was carried over. The upshot of all this was a far more refined, roomier and easy to drive 4WD. The base RX included the limited slip differential, air-conditioning, power steering, power mirrors and central locking, while the luxury TI included dual airbags, a CD player, sunroof, keyless entry and power windows. The latter two found there way in the RX from late ’97. A significant facelift arrived from early 1999. Model release date: 1 November 1995 to 1 January 1999 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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