New Nissan Pathfinder On Sale In Australia From Second Half 2013
Nissan has revealed new details on its next-generation 2013 Pathfinder, revealed in full production trim last week. Confirmed earlier this year, Nissan's new seven-seater has tossed out the current model's boxy style, adopting the more orga
Nissan has revealed new details on its next-generation 2013 Pathfinder, revealed in full production trim last week.
Confirmed earlier this year, Nissan's new seven-seater has tossed out the current model's boxy style, adopting the more organic lines finding their way across Nissan's new line-up.
The new shape also signals a move away from the outgoing Pathfinder's off-roading focus, with the new model sitting instead on the more road-focused platform of the Infiniti JX SUV.
Nissan says that the move to a car-like unibody design comes in response to declining sales for SUVs built on heavy-duty ladder-frame platforms, as buyers pursue on-road refinement and greater fuel economy.
Thanks to the switch, the new Pathfinder weights up to 225kg less than its predecessor, coming in at 1882kg in front-wheel-drive form, and 1946kg for the all-wheel-drive model.
Power
Power for the new Pathfinder is provided exclusively by Nissan's trusty 195kW/336Nm 3.5 litre V6 engine driving the Murano and Infiniti JX, matched to Nissan's Xtronic CVT automatic transmission.
Front- and all-wheel-drive versions will be offered, with the more capable four-paw version featuring Nissan's All-Mode 4x4-i system with 2WD, 4WD and auto modes.
In front-wheel form, Nissan lists overseas fuel consumption figures at 10.7 l/100km, climbing to 11.2 1/00km for the all-wheel-drive version.