Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan Pathfinder
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Nissan Terrano
Production	1986–present
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size SUV
Body style	2-door SUV 4-door SUV
Platform	FR/AWD F-Alpha (2005-present)
Related	Infiniti QX4 Infiniti QX56 Nissan Armada Nissan Frontier Nissan Titan Nissan Xterra

First generation
Overview
Production	1986–1995

Second generation
Overview
Production	1996–2004

Third generation
Overview
Production	2005–present

The Nissan Pathfinder and Terrano are midsize SUVs. Where as the Pathfinder is sold in North America, the name first introduced in 1986, elsewhere in the world the vehicle was known as the Terrano.

The first generation continued until 1995. The second generation was introduced in 1996 with more rounded styling. For the 1999 1/2 model year, the Pathfinder was freshened. 2001 brought a new 240 hp (179 kW) V6 engine, the VQ35DE.

At the 2004 North American International Auto Show, Nissan unveiled a completely redesigned Pathfinder for the 2005 model year. The new Pathfinder uses Nissan's F-Alpha platform, and is powered by a 4.0 L V6 engine VQ40DE (270 hp, 291 ft·lbf).

Until 2003, most Pathfinders were built in Japan, before shifting production to Smyrna, Tennessee. In late 2003, a fullsize SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. Although they share a common name, they have little similarity and use different platforms. The Armada no longer uses the "Pathfinder" prefix. The Pathfinder is sold as the Terrano in many markets outside of North America. In 2005, a redesigned Pathfinder was released and the Pathfinder name became international as it sold worldwide. It surpassed the Murano in size recently, and now slots between the Murano and Armada.

External links

• Official American site
• Official Canadian site
• Official Australian site
• Template:Jp icon Terrano official site
• Nissan Pathfinder Off Road Online Community
• Nissan Pathfinder Off Road Association Forums
• First Generation Nissan Pathfinder Bulletin Board
• Collection of archived online Nissan Pathfinder ads at adverlicio.us
• Nissan Pathfinder Outdoor Ads