2005 Nissan Pathfinder Preview

[NFS4]

http://www.thecarconnection.co...&sid=181&n=157

 

[Maximus96]

i didn't read thru the whole thing, is it just a bigger armada?

edit: nevermind

 

[SuperTool]

I love it. It would be the truck I would get. The last gen has been around for a long time and still scores good in comparos.
The engine is probably underrated.
3.5L pathfinder had 265 lbft of torque. That would put the 4L at 302 and not 292 based on displacement.
But it does mean good things for VQ's future. The 3.5L started with pathfinder and then made it's way into everything else.
I wouldn't be surprised if there was a G40 and 400Z in not too distant future with 340 hp or so

 

[Maximus96]

i can only dream of a G40 coupe.

 

[sniperruff]

finally a new nissan with a new engine!

 

[Adul]

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Looks very appealing. IIRC the concept 2005 Pathfinder looked like ass, but I think this is the best-looking of the new Nissan trucks (the Armada, Frontier and Titan being the others).

 

[Childs]

This looks like something Mitsu or Izusu would make. The two previous generations looked better IMO.

 

[NFS4]

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews...wkedmunds.firstdrive.1.*

 

[bentwookie]

I plan on getting the 2005 xterra.
http://www.rockcrawler.com/fea...rts/04april/xterra.asp

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: NFS4
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews...wkedmunds.firstdrive.1.*

sounds like a great car. too bad my budget can only afford a used corolla or galants and the likes of focus or lumina...

 

[arcas]

4x2 models have been given a 16 city, 23 highway rating from the EPA, while 4x4 models are expected to be a mpg lower in each.

Christ. Looks like I'll be marking the Pathfinder off my list of candidates. My 1997 Honda Passport 4x4 is rated for 16/19 (but in reality gets 17/23). I would have hoped that 8 years of development would have resulted in something with better fuel economy. Looks like it's actually worse. It looks like Nissan has bought into the "bigger is obviously better" mindset that has given us such abominations as the Excursion and H2.

Taking Nissan as an example, if a car company can boost engine size from ~160HP to 270HP over 8 years and maintain roughly the same fuel economy, why can't they make those same improvements to a 190-200HP engine and possibly result in 20/28mpg? I don't care for or need 270HP. Give me a mid-sized SUV with a 200HP engine and I'll be fine. Apparently I'm in the minority.