In the US, the long-awaited mid-size crossover Nissan Pathfinder of the fifth generation debuted. The key and, in fact, the only change in the part of the equipment is the replacement of the variator, which is full of teeth, with a "normal" hydromechanical 9-speed "automatic".

 The rest is the same as it was before, but with a more recent design.



Nissan seems to have come to terms with the fact that the Pathfinder can not catch up with the sales of its main competitors in the US market and did not invest heavily in the development of the new generation. In 2020, Pathfinder, according to the CarSalesBase resource, sold 48,579 copies in the United States, which is 26% less than in 2019. For comparison, let's say that the leader of the mid-size SUV segment in the United States last year was Ford Explorer with a result of 226,217 copies sold (+23%), in second place Toyota Highlander - 212,276 units (-11%), in third Jeep Grand Cherokee - 209,786 units (-14%). Even the seemingly niche Nissan Murano surpassed its relative - 58,255 units were sold (-15%). The peak of sales of the Pathfinder in the United States fell on 2013 - then 88,632 units were sold, and it was already a fourth-generation car made in a crossover format (the first three generations were frame SUVs).

The interior, too, has become more faceted, but more functional: the Central tunnel through the electronic push the selector lever is now a two-story: on the lower level there is a small box for things on the top - puck driving modes, key Electromechanical Parking brake, podstakanniki and shelf wireless charging for smartphone.

The central deflectors of the ventilation system are quite small, as if borrowed from the Lada Samara, under them there is a large microclimate unit with physical keys, and above them there is a separate touch screen (8 - or 9-inch) of the multimedia system with "twists" of navigation along the edges. The instrument panel has become completely virtual - 7-inch in the basic configuration and 12.3-inch in the richer versions. A 10.8-inch color projection screen is available for an additional fee.

the basic equipment includes 10 airbags (the eleventh central one is an option) and a complex of electronic driver assistants Nissan Safety Shield 360 with an automatic emergency braking system. The list of options includes three-zone climIn the US, the long-awaited mid-size crossover Nissan Pathfinder of the fifth generation debuted. The key and, in fact, the only change in the part of the equipment is the replacement of the variator, which is full of teeth, with a "normal" hydromechanical 9-speed "automatic".
The rest is the same as it was before, but with a more recent design.

Nissan seems to have come to terms with the fact that the Pathfinder can not catch up with the sales of its main competitors in the US market and did not invest heavily in the development of the new generation. In 2020, Pathfinder, according to the CarSalesBase resource, sold 48,579 copies in the United States, which is 26% less than in 2019. For comparison, let's say that the leader of the mid-size SUV segment in the United States last year was Ford Explorer with a result of 226,217 copies sold (+23%), in second place Toyota Highlander - 212,276 units (-11%), in third Jeep Grand Cherokee - 209,786 units (-14%). Even the seemingly niche Nissan Murano surpassed its relative - 58,255 units were sold (-15%). The peak of sales of the Pathfinder in the United States fell on 2013 - then 88,632 units were sold, and it was already a fourth-generation car made in a crossover format (the first three generations were frame SUVs).

The interior, too, has become more faceted, but more functional: the Central tunnel through the electronic push the selector lever is now a two-story: on the lower level there is a small box for things on the top - puck driving modes, key Electromechanical Parking brake, podstakanniki and shelf wireless charging for smartphone.

The central deflectors of the ventilation system are quite small, as if borrowed from the Lada Samara, under them there is a large microclimate unit with physical keys, and above them there is a separate touch screen (8 - or 9-inch) of the multimedia system with "twists" of navigation along the edges. The instrument panel has become completely virtual - 7-inch in the basic configuration and 12.3-inch in the richer versions. A 10.8-inch color projection screen is available for an additional fee.

the basic equipment includes 10 airbags (the eleventh central one is an option) and a complex of electronic driver assistants Nissan Safety Shield 360 with an automatic emergency braking system. The list of options includes three-zone climate control, a panoramic glass roof with a sunroof, a Bose audio system with 13 speakers, an all-round view system and adaptive cruise control, but the second-level autopilot according to the SAE classification, which appeared at Nissan back in 2019, is not available for the Pathfinder.

In the United States, the new Pathfinder will be sold with the former, non-alternative, but well-proven gasoline naturally aspirated V6 engine of the legendary VQ series. The maximum output at 3.5 liters of working volume is 288 hp and 351 Nm. This engine is now paired not with a CVT, but with a 9-speed hydro-mechanical "automatic", and, characteristically, the American press met this replacement with childish delight

No changes in the suspension are announced, but it is reported about significantly improved noise insulation: a sound-proofing layer is added to the windshield, the glass of the rear doors is thicker than steel, additional insulation materials have appeared in the area of the floor and doorways, and in the engine compartment they have become 60% more at once.te control, a panoramic glass roof with a sunroof, a Bose audio system with 13 speakers, an all-round view system and adaptive cruise control, but the second-level autopilot according to the SAE classification, which appeared at Nissan back in 2019, is not available for the Pathfinder.

In the United States, the new Pathfinder will be sold with the former, non-alternative, but well-proven gasoline naturally aspirated V6 engine of the legendary VQ series. The maximum output at 3.5 liters of working volume is 288 hp and 351 Nm. This engine is now paired not with a CVT, but with a 9-speed hydro-mechanical "automatic", and, characteristically, the American press met this replacement with childish delight

No changes in the suspension are announced, but it is reported about significantly improved noise insulation: a sound-proofing layer is added to the windshield, the glass of the rear doors is thicker than steel, additional insulation materials have appeared in the area of the floor and doorways, and in the engine compartment they have become 60% more at once.