It looks nothing like the outgoing Pathfinder inside, which is a good thing. Just like the Rogue took huge leaps forward with its interior, the Pathfinder similarly impresses us. The last big, mechanical change is a new electric power steering system that’s tuned to be quicker and make the car feel like it’s more agile. Nissan is also introducing a new Trailer Sway Control feature that comes standard. Towing is still mighty impressive for the class at a maximum of 6,000 pounds. Ground clearance is only up by about two tenths of an inch (now 7.2 inches), though, so don’t get any rock crawling ideas in your head. Of which, 50% of torque can go to the rear wheels, and Nissan says its off-road performance is better with the new design. It’s a new direct coupling design, so it doesn’t need to sense front wheel slip to begin sending torque rearward. Front-wheel drive is still standard, but a new all-wheel drive system is available. We’ve had misgivings with the ZF nine-speed auto in other vehicles before, so let’s hope the one in the Pathfinder is satisfactory. Instead, the Pathfinder will shift via a new nine-speed automatic transmission supplied by ZF. Nissan’s 3.5-liter V6 carries over unchanged with 284 horsepower and 259 pound-feet of torque, but there’s one big powertrain change we’ll all be thankful for: no more CVT. The outgoing Pathfinder’s platform was revised and modified for duty in this 2022 model. It looks tough without suggesting anything more than basic light off-roading capabilities, which is just about right for the unibody Pathfinder.Īnd yes, it’s still unibody. Nissan’s upright stance and shape carries backward to great effect here, too.
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Moving the license plate location into the bottom of the bumper facilitated this new rear design, and it looks much more cohesive and better than before. The slick, horizontal LED taillights look great, and the large Pathfinder text across the tailgate is a nice touch. There’s chrome spattered throughout, and glossy black trim bits aplenty. It’s a bit weird in photos, but we’ll withhold final judgment until seeing the car in person.Īll the rougher edges are tempered by a number of premium touches. We’re suspect of the headlight design - the headlights themselves look normal, but the LED running lights remind us of furrowing eyebrows. It’s subtle, but you can make out a small homage to the first-generation Pathfinder with its three-slot hood. The whole front end looks tall and imposing with its largely flat hood falling into the flatter face. The front end’s resemblance to the recently-launched Nissan Armada is immediately apparent with the wide, black grille and U-shaped outline.
Nissan did away with the soft, car-like styling of the outgoing Pathfinder and reinvented it with this blocky, rough-and-tumble look. It’s the latest evolution of Nissan’s three-row crossover, and it comes with a host of new reasons to like it. Say hello to the new 2022 Nissan Pathfinder.
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