Lol..yeh i know that, actually what i meant was they need to get that Patrol over there..mar1 wrote:they are not available therecoom1986 wrote:What you guys need is this bad boy right here, a design that been around for almost 20 years and still going strong..
2013 Pathfinder will be the re-design
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Can it tow a 5000lb boat?
NVSteve wrote:There is some hope for at least one of the Nissan family members:
LINKNissan Xterra to continue as traditional SUV
Posted Jan 12th 2012 6:40PM
Nissan has good news for anyone weeping about the fact that the 2013 Pathfinder has abandoned its body-on-frame ways. The company isn't completely ditching legitimate SUVs for the crossover crowd. According to Car and Driver, the Nissan Xterra will continue to shun a unibody design for the conceivable future. The magazine spoke with engineers familiar with the development of the Xterra who said the vehicle will share its DNA with the Nissan Frontier for years to come.
That means buyers will still be able to enjoy the vehicle's truckish charm and legitimate off-road chops. Those who want something a little softer or smaller can turn to the automaker's Rogue, while the 2013 Pathfinder will now offer mall-goers a suitable alternative to the Ford Explorer. The times may be changing, but for now, the Xterra isn't.
More and more sites seem to be confirming the Xterra won't be girlyfied like the Pathfinder. I hope that really ends up being true.
sourceWith the introduction of the new, car-based Nissan Pathfinder, fans of its Xterra sibling don’t need to worry that it, too, will morph into a soft crossover. Engineers for the company have confirmed that the Xterra will remain a body-on-frame truck for many years.
When the Xterra launched for 2000, it was Nissan’s entry-level ute, with the company intending to keep a fully loaded model’s price below the Pathfinder’s starting point. Since then, the Xterra’s price and features have increased, but the Frontier-based SUV has retained a rugged, truckish image and the off-road capability that go with them. Shoppers who want raised seating and five doors but not the abuse of a truck can now buy a Rogue—and they do in droves. We imagine that while a small number of hard-core off-roaders (and people who are hard-core about looking like they go off-roading) will be disappointed that the Pathfinder is no longer ready to tackle exotic locales, the Xterra should meet their needs just fine.
More on the Pathfinder redesign:
sourceNissan gave us a preview of the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder this month with the Pathfinder Concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The concept is basically the same thing that will show up in showrooms this fall with its new unibody platform that makes the new Pathfinder 500 pounds lighter and 25 percent more fuel efficient.
At the show Nissan didn't provide any details about what would power the new Pathfinder, but since it shares its platform with the Infiniti JX35, its pretty much been assumed that it would be powered by Nissan's 3.5L V6. Well according to Motor Trend the 2013 Pathfinder will in fact be powered by the 3.5L V6 thanks to an anonymous tip they received.
The 3.5L V6 will be the same V6 that powers the Infiniti JX35 and will be the only engine available in the Pathfinder. Nissan may retune the engine giving it a slightly different output from the 265 horsepower and 248 lb-ft. that it puts out in the JX35. The V6 will be mated to a CVT.
Nissan also confirmed plans to unveil an all-new vehicle at the upcoming New York Auto Show, but it hasn't been confirmed what it will be. Maybe the all-new 2013 Altima?
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These are from Nissan's press kit. I was going to post smaller sizes, but it really helps getting an overall opinion using the larger pics. Note that these are just conceptual still. I wonder if the guy driving in the first pic, computer generated or not, is thinking to himself "I really hope none of my friends see me in this thing."
I absolutely detest faux wood plastic interior trim.
I absolutely detest faux wood plastic interior trim.
They'll need to revisit this commercial to get men to even to look at the new Pathfinder...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKO-tZGuFDg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKO-tZGuFDg
after letting the new design sink in, im thinking there may be an excuse for Nissan to come up with it.
they have the truck based Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2 versions of the Patrol. - 5 body-on-frame SUVs
they have the Murano, Rogue, XTrail, Qashqai and recently the Juke. - 5 AWD soccer-mom style.
if may have been a logical choice to move the pathy from the first bunch to the second, when sales for the smaller category are much more targeted in todays economy, and the full lineup in usually not available in all countries.
they have the truck based Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2 versions of the Patrol. - 5 body-on-frame SUVs
they have the Murano, Rogue, XTrail, Qashqai and recently the Juke. - 5 AWD soccer-mom style.
if may have been a logical choice to move the pathy from the first bunch to the second, when sales for the smaller category are much more targeted in todays economy, and the full lineup in usually not available in all countries.
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