Author Topic: Nissan Unveils New 2013 Pathfinder (Read 4140 times)

Autos_Editor · « **on:** August 03, 2012, 03:32:33 pm »

Snowman · « **Reply #1 on:** August 03, 2012, 03:49:55 pm »

Looks like the previous generation RX

WTF?

Fobroader · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2012, 03:54:12 pm »

So they took everything out of it that made it a pathfinder and now its just another CUV....too bad, this will be larger Murano basically.

Northernridge · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2012, 04:07:10 pm »

I am SOOOO (don't usually write like that) disappointed in this Pathfinder. We had two from the early 2000's and both were great family rigs when our kids were small. Perfect size, functional, decent engine, kind of rugged (took them camping). This looks like everything else...I see the Acadia/Traverse in particular.

I sure hope Toyota doesn't F-up the 4Runner like this. My personal bias towards truck-based, body-on-frame 4X4 SUVs is showing.

mixmanmash · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2012, 09:39:37 pm »

Despite it no longer being a truck based SUV, it will be a huge sales success. The fuel economy compared to the competition is amazing. My gut feeling is it will probably appeal to customers that aren't former owners of Pathfinders or truck based SUVs.

johngenx · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2012, 09:44:35 pm »

FWD Pathfinder?

wing · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2012, 09:49:01 pm »

Isn't this basically an Infiniti jx

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mmret · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2012, 10:03:20 pm »

I guess they realized people only drives these to the mall.

Fobroader · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2012, 01:39:23 am »

Quote from: mmret on August 05, 2012, 10:03:20 pm

I guess they realized people only drives these to the mall.

But it sold well, why do you want to totally neuter the bloody thing??

Thinking Out Loud · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:17:59 am »

Has the neutering of the Ford Explorer affected it's sales any? Maybe Nissan is going down the same path if Ford is OK?

Any news on the XTerra going forward?

Brig · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:46:23 am »

An off-roading friend of mine owns an older PF (with snorkle, winch and custom diff plate), and is VERY disappointed in the soccer-momification of this vehicle.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2012, 02:32:37 pm »

Quote from: Thinking Out Loud on August 06, 2012, 08:17:59 am

Has the neutering of the Ford Explorer affected it's sales any? Maybe Nissan is going down the same path if Ford is OK?

Any news on the XTerra going forward?

Hard to say with the recession affecting sales for a few years. It doesn't look like the redesign has hurt.

Spec5 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2012, 01:03:54 pm »

Exactly, 95% of people that buy these things don't see much worse off road than a camp road - it has 4WD and enough ground clearance for what just about anyone who is interested in this segment wants. I think it will be a huge sales success - especially with that slide and latch system that allows you to have a babyseat in the second row and still gain access to the 3rd row. We might very well have picked this thing up instead of our Odyssey.

Does seem to borrow HEAVILY on the styling side though from the Highlander IMO. Not a bad thing as I find that vehicle to be very attractive but I think Nissan could have come up with better.

aaronk · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2012, 01:18:22 pm »

It makes sense, really. Off-roaders still have the Xterra (for now) and the Pathfinder has always been more of a family-vehicle - now it just falls more in line with what families are using the vehicle for. It certainly is a buyers market if you're looking for a compact or mid-sized SUV these days, the options are almost overwhelming.

Northernridge · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2012, 01:19:46 pm »

At least they should change the name to: MallFinder

Then people could say,

"Wow that's a great new MallFinder, how is it for parking at the mall?"
"Great, the bumper is pretty sturdy...hard to find in the lot though 'cause it looks like everything else."
"Gee, you wouldn't want to stand out would you?"
"Gosh no. Plus the malls are programmed into the GPS"
"Wow. I heard that Nissan used to make something called a PathFinder...you could drive it off road."
"...Offroad...you mean like on the boulevard?"
"I guess."

Fobroader · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2012, 01:25:18 pm »

Quote from: Northernridge on August 07, 2012, 01:19:46 pm

At least they should change the name to: MallFinder

Then people could say,

"Wow that's a great new MallFinder, how is it for parking at the mall?"
"Great, the bumper is pretty sturdy...hard to find in the lot though 'cause it looks like everything else."
"Gee, you wouldn't want to stand out would you?"
"Gosh no. Plus the malls are programmed into the GPS"
"Wow. I heard that Nissan used to make something called a PathFinder...you could drive it off road."
"...Offroad...you mean like on the boulevard?"
"I guess."

LOL, Mallfinder, they could have a Latte, Designer Purse and lapdog edition to really embrace its new customers. I dont know what the whole soft roader obsession is, I guess I just dont get it. When someone says SUV to me I think Jeep Cherokee, Chev Tahoe, Land Rover Defender, Ford Bronco......these new things are just all minivans but without the handy sliding doors.

Snowman · « **Reply #16 on:** August 07, 2012, 01:43:57 pm »

Quote from: Northernridge on August 07, 2012, 01:19:46 pm

At least they should change the name to: MallFinder

Then people could say,

"Wow that's a great new MallFinder, how is it for parking at the mall?"
"Great, the bumper is pretty sturdy...hard to find in the lot though 'cause it looks like everything else."
"Gee, you wouldn't want to stand out would you?"
"Gosh no. Plus the malls are programmed into the GPS"
"Wow. I heard that Nissan used to make something called a PathFinder...you could drive it off road."
"...Offroad...you mean like on the boulevard?"
"I guess."

That why we got a Venza, its a tall wagon

Spec5 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:20:10 pm »

Quote from: Northernridge on August 07, 2012, 01:19:46 pm

At least they should change the name to: MallFinder

Then people could say,

"Wow that's a great new MallFinder, how is it for parking at the mall?"
"Great, the bumper is pretty sturdy...hard to find in the lot though 'cause it looks like everything else."
"Gee, you wouldn't want to stand out would you?"
"Gosh no. Plus the malls are programmed into the GPS"
"Wow. I heard that Nissan used to make something called a PathFinder...you could drive it off road."
"...Offroad...you mean like on the boulevard?"
"I guess."

Haha thats awesome. Ya I'm sure my wife is waiting for the "Jimmy Chew Edition" or "Louis Vitton Edition"

Whats next "Eddie Bauer Edition"?!

Angry Chicken · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2012, 04:47:52 pm »

Quote from: wing on August 05, 2012, 09:49:01 pm

Isn't this basically an Infiniti jx

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

That's what my neighbours with the brand new JX told me. Wasn't the Pathfinder a unibody design anyway? I'm a bit mystified by all this talk about how the truckiness has been taken out of it when it didn't have any in the first place. Now, if people were talking about the Xterra I would understand.

Fobroader · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2012, 04:49:59 pm »

Quote from: Angry Chicken on August 07, 2012, 04:47:52 pm

Quote from: wing on August 05, 2012, 09:49:01 pm
Isn't this basically an Infiniti jx

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
That's what my neighbours with the brand new JX told me. Wasn't the Pathfinder a unibody design anyway? I'm a bit mystified by all this talk about how the truckiness has been taken out of it when it didn't have any in the first place. Now, if people were talking about the Xterra I would understand.

It had a solid rear axle, a proper 4x4 transfer case, ground clearance and could take quite the beating. Theyve taken all of that out of it now thats its a glorified minivan.