Super TestCar reviews - Nissan - Pathfinder - rangeNissan modelsOverviewNissan delivers its third-generation Pathfinder SUV, complete with seven seats12 Jul 2005 CAN an off-roader be all things to all people? Nissan hopes so with its new Pathfinder. There are five models on offer, opening from under $45,000 with the base ST and extending to the luxury Ti. It's off-road credibility is in no doubt thanks to a ladder-frame chassis, low-range gearbox, decent ground clearance and grunty turbo-diesel, while for urban folk there's a 4.0-litre petrol V6. All will seat seven. However, its truck-based chassis, courtesy of the new Navara, while strong, raises some questions about its practicality for every day urban work. Model release date: 1 July 2005 to 1 September 2010 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 Previous modelThe Pathfinder is an enduring Nissan model, having been launched here back in 1987 as a three-door wagon with a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine utilising a Navara chassis. Buyers appreciated its off-road prowess but lamented the lack of five doors and a bigger engine. This changed in 1992 when it finally got a 3.0-litre V6 - plus two extra doors. The second-generation version arrived in November 1995, adopting a monocoque body and lifting engine capacity to 3.3 litres. In February 1999 it got the All-Mode four-wheel drive system as part of a substantial facelift, and has continued virtually unchanged since then. |
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