2014MY Nissan Pathfinder Brings Hybrid Version, New Equipment and a Small Increase in Price

As a new model that's only been in the market for less than a year (sales started in November 2012), the Pathfinder is entering the 2014MY with only a few equipment changes, a small increase in price across the range, and most importantly, the addition of the new hybrid variant that was introduced at the New York Show in March. Read more »

New 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid Burns 24 Percent Less Fuel than V6 for $3,000 More

Nissan has unveiled the 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid at the New York Auto Show, powered by a 2.5-liter supercharged four-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor paired with a lithium-ion battery.

The hybrid’s 2.5-liter supercharged unit and the 15-kW (20-hp) electric motor together develop 250 horsepower and 243 lb-ft (329 Nm) of torque, nearly matching the 3.5-liter V6’s 260 hp and 240 lb-ft (325 Nm).

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Nissan Announces Recall for Five 2013 Models Due to Passenger Airbag Issue

Nissan will be recalling four of its own models, and one Infiniti vehicle, due to a possible problem with the passenger airbags, which may not deploy in the event of a crash. The affected models are the Sentra, Altima, Pathfinder, Leaf and the Infiniti JX35, all of which are from the 2013 model-year. Read more »

New 2013 Nissan Pathfinder Priced from $28,270 to $40,770*

Following a release on the starting price of its brand new 2013 Pathfinder in early August, Nissan has now announced full pricing on the 4th generation model just before deliveries begin at the end of the month.

The 2013 model, which marks a return to a car-like unibody structure for the Pathfinder, is available solely with a 260-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine connected to a next-generation Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) in 4WD and 2WD drive configurations and a selection of four trim levels named S, SV, SL and Platinum.

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New Nissan Pathfinder May Be Based on the Altima, But Execs Not Sure if They'll Offer a Hybrid Variant

Even though there's no way of telling just by looking at the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder SUV and Altima sedan and the 2013 Infiniti JX crossover, but all three models share the same platform architecture.

Given that Nissan has long confirmed the development of a new hybrid powerplant for the 2013 Altima that will comprise a 2.5-liter supercharged inline-four gasoline engine linked to a compact CVT package incorporating a single electric motor and two clutches plus a lithium-ion battery, it's only reasonable to believe that it could be offered on the Pathfinder.

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Nissan Shows Off 2013 Pathfinder to New Yorkers, Prices Start at $28,270

While sharing a new video of the all-new 2013 Pathfiner, Nissan also revealed base pricing for its 7-seater crossover that will reach U.S. showrooms this fall starting at $28,270 (likely not including a destination and handling fee), which makes it $980 cheaper than the outgoing, truck based 4x2 model with a 266hp 4.0-liter V6. Read more »

2013 Nissan Pathfinder SUV Fully Detailed Plus New Photos and Videos

Nissan has fully revealed the final production version of its all-new 2013 Pathfinder SUV, following the presentation of the Pathfinder Concept at the Detroit motor show in January and a first batch of teaser images earlier this week.

Continuing the back-and-forth between unibody constructions and truck-based frames, as the first generation of the Pathfinder (1985-1995) utilized a ladder-type frame while the second generation (1996-2004) a unibody platform and the third iteration (2005-2012) a truck frame, the new model returns to a passenger car-like unibody structure.

The Japanese carmaker says it made the shift again as truck-based SUV sales have declined steadily over the years with consumers preferring more fuel efficient and refined crossovers.

"It's no secret that the industry has shifted as gas prices have increased," says Al Castignetti, general manager of Nissan North America.

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Nissan Unveils Final Production Version of 2013 Pathfinder

Not that we were expecting anything to change over the Pathfinder Concept displayed at the Detroit motor show in January before it headed to the Chicago Auto Show for a second appearance in February, but Nissan has officially revealed the final production version of its new crossover on its Facebook page. Read more »