Nissan Pathfinder Fourth Generation 2012- Present
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| Production | September 2012–present (USA) Fall 2013-2014 (Hybrid only) |
| Model years | 2013–present 2014 only for Hybrid |
| Assembly | United States: Smyrna, Tennessee (Nissan USA) Russia: Saint-Petersburg (since late 2014) |
| Designer | Alfonso Albaisa (2010) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door Crossover |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Nissan D platform |
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| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm (114.2 in) |
| Length | 5,009 mm (197.2 in) |
| Width | 1,961 mm (77.2 in) |
| Height | 1,768 mm (69.6 in) |
2013 Pathfinder concept
Nissan Pathfinder Ti 4WD (Australia)
A redesigned Pathfinder went on sale in late October 2012 as a 2013 model.
Just like the second generation Pathfinder, it once again moved away from a body-on-frame, truck-based SUV and adopted a unibody design. It rides on the same platform as the Infiniti QX60, Altima, Maxima, Murano and Quest. This generation Pathfinder has an interior similar to the second generation Murano, the Infiniti QX60, and some more SUVs and sedans. The third row has more leg room than the Nissan Rogue.
A concept, nearly identical to the eventual production model, was first revealed at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. Retail availability was scheduled for September 2012. The new Pathfinder is only available with a VQ35DE 3.5-Liter V6 engine producing 260 hp (194 kW) and 240 lb-ft (325 Nm) of torque. City, highway and combined average fuel economy numbers are 20 (City), 26 (Highway) and 22 (Combined) mpg for the FWD version and 19 (City), 25 (Highway) and 21 (Combined) mpg for the 4WD version. The Pathfinder is now significantly lighter than the previous generation, with the FWD model weighing 4149 pounds, while the 4WD Pathfinder weighs 4290 pounds.
This generation also abandons the door handles that were placed on the C pillar that were present in the previous three generations. As of 2015 the R52 series is only available in North America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and the Middle East. It has not been scheduled to go on sale in Japan and nor assembled there.
2014 model year update
Changes to the US 2014 model include:
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- New SL Tech Package, featuring Bose® Premium Audio System, Nissan Navigation System, voice recognition, XM NavTraffic and NavWeather capability (SiriusXM subscription required, sold separately), Zagat® Restaurant Survey, Bluetooth® Streaming Audio and 8.0-inch color touchscreen monitor
- Offered in four models: S, SV, SL and Platinum (each available in 4WD and 2WD); Pathfinder Hybrid offered in SV, SL and Platinum (4WD and 2WD)
- 3.5-liter V6 models available late summer 2013
- Pathfinder Hybrid available fall 2013
- Pathfinder utilizes a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) transmission made by Jatco; early versions of this CVT have proved to be problematic to the point of requiring replacement by Nissan in some 2013 and 2014 model years due to a hydraulic line size issue.
Canadian models of 2014 Pathfinder includes Pathfinder 3.5-litre 4WD V6 X, Pathfinder V6 S; 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid includes SV and Platinum Premium.
The Nissan Pathfinder is now sold in some African, Asian and Middle Eastern markets. Locally built Pathfinder entered Russian market in November 2014
Pathfinder Hybrid (Limited and Late availability)
Introduced for model year 2014, the Pathfinder Hybrid, available in 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive configurations, uses a supercharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor paired to a compact lithium-ion battery. The Li-ion battery fits under the 3rd row seat, with no effect on space used for cargo or passengers. The Pathfinder Hybrid will also had hybrid emblems and hybrid LED taillights versus the non-hybrid model.
The hybrid system uses a Nissan Intelligent Dual Clutch System (one motor / two clutch parallel system) that manages power from both the electric motor and the gas engine. The 15 kW (20 hp) electric motor and gas engine work in tandem to provide performance similar to the non-hybrid Pathfinder's 3.5-liter gasoline V6. The system is rated at net 250 hp (190 kW) and 243 N·m (179 lb·ft) of torque—versus the 3.5-liter V6 ratings of 260 hp (190 kW) and 240 N·m (180 lb·ft) of torque. Nissan discontinued the Pathfinder Hybrid after the 2014 model year due to poor sales in the United States (discontinued after the 2015 model year in Canada and in other global markets except Australia and New Zealand).
2017 model year update
2017 Facelift
For model year 2017, the Nissan Pathfinder received an exterior update which includes a new fascia with restyled headlights and taillights and a new direct-injected V6 engine with CVT—outputting 284 hp (212 kW) and 259 lb·ft (351 N·m). The headlights had LED projector low beam headlamps and LED daytime running lights standard on Platinum trim levels while S, SV, and SL trim levels offer restyled halogen projector headlights with LED daytime running lights. Restyled LED taillights will be standard on Platinum trim levels, and all 2017 Pathfinders will also have new exterior colors added. The 2017 Nissan Pathfinder also has new LED fog lamps which are available on all trim levels except the base S. The interior also has redesigned cup holders. A Motion Activated Liftgate is also now standard on SL and Platinum trim levels only as part of the power liftgate. The 2017 model year is also its 30th anniversary for the Nissan Pathfinder but there won't be any 30th anniversary special edition model for the 2017 Pathfinder. The Nissan Pathfinder will have a Midnight Edition trim level which will be higher than the Platinum trim level for its base MSRP and arrive in Early 2017 and the Nissan Altima, Sentra, Murano, Maxima and Rogue will also the Midnight Edition trim level added to their trim lineup in Early 2017.