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Nissan Pathfinder

Manufacturer	Nissan
Production	1986–present
Class	Compact SUV (1986-2004) Mid-size SUV (2005-present)
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive

The Nissan Pathfinder and Terrano were originally compact SUVs and they are now mid-size SUVs. Where as the Pathfinder is sold in North America, the name first introduced in late 1986, elsewhere in the world the vehicle was known as the Terrano. The first generation Pathfinder/Terrano platform is known as the WD21. The second generation Pathfinder platform is known as the R50, and the third generation is known as the R51. The Pathfinder is slotted in size between the Murano and Armada or Patrol, but in price between the Xterra and Murano.

[edit] First generation (1986.5-1995)

First generation

Also called	Nissan Terrano
Production	1986–1995
Assembly	Kyūshū, Japan
Body style(s)	2-door SUV 4-door SUV
Platform	Nissan WD21 platform
Engine(s)	2.4 L (2389 cc, 146 cu in) Z24 I4 106 hp (79 kW) 2.4 L (2389 cc, 146 cu in) KA24E I4 140 hp (100 kW) 3 L (2960 cc, 181 cu in) VG30i V6 145 hp (108 kW) 3 L (2960 cc, 181 cu in) VG30E V6 153 hp (114 kW) 2.7 L TD27 I4 Diesel 84 hp (63 kW) 2.7 L TD27T I4 Turbo Diesel 99 hp (74 kW)
Transmission(s)	3-speed(1986.5-87 models only)automatic 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	104.3 in.
Length	171.9 in.
Width	66.5 in.
Height	XE: 65.7 in 1986-89 SE & LE: 66.1 in. 1990-95 SE: 66.7 in.
Related	Nissan Hardbody Truck

1990-1992 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door

1993-1995 Nissan Pathfinder

The North American first generation Pathfinder came in two different bodies, and shared styling and most components with the Nissan Hardbody Truck. In the US from 1986.5 to 1989 Pathfinders came in a two door body. In early 1990 it became a four door in the United States. Some US 1990 Pathfinder's came with the two door body, but they are rare. The 2-door version was available in Canada until 1992. From 86.5 to 1989 Pathfinders were available with either the Nissan VG30I V6 (145 hp (108 kW), 180 lb·ft (244 N·m) torque), or the Z24(106 hp (79 kW)) I4. In 1990 the V6 received an upgrade from throttle body injection to a multi point fuel injection system. This engine was known as the VG30E, and was rated at 153 hp (114 kW) and 180 lb·ft (244 N·m) torque. Also in 1990, the Z24 was replaced with the KA24E. The first generation continued until 1995. This generation also came out in the 2.7l I4 Diesel Engine known as the TD27 with the option of a turbocharger to increase the power rating.

[edit] Facelifts

A facelift occured in 1990 when the 4-door model arrived. When the 2-door model disappeared from Canada in 1992, the Pathfinder was sold only as a 4-door in 1993, and the bumper got a minor facelift that time.

[edit] Second generation (1996-2004)

Second generation

Also called	Nissan Terrano
Production	1996–2004
Assembly	Kyūshū, Japan
Body style(s)	4-door SUV
Platform	Nissan R50 platform
Engine(s)	3.3 L (3275 cc, 200 cu in) VG33E V6 168 hp (125 kW) 3.5 L (3498 cc, 213 cu in) VQ35DE V6 250 hp (190 kW) 2.7 L TD I4 Turbo Diesel 125 hp (93 kW) 3 L (2953 cc, 180 cu in) ZD I4 Turbo Diesel 168 hp (125 kW)
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	106.3 in.
Length	1996-99: 178.3 in. 2000-04: 182.7 in.
Width	2000-04: 71.7 in. 2000-04 XE: 69.7 in. 1996-99: 72.4 in. 1996-99 XE: 68.7 in.
Height	2002-04 SE: 72.7 in. 2000-04 LE & 2000-01 SE: 70.9 in. 2000-01 XE: 67.9 in. 1996-99 XE & 1996-97 LE: 67.1 in. 1996-99 SE & 1998-99 LE: 67.9 in.
Related	Infiniti QX4 Nissan Hardbody Truck

The second generation was introduced in 1996 with more rounded styling. The second generation Pathfinder was completely redesigned from the first generation, switching from body on frame construction to unibody construction. The engine was upgraded to the VG33E, with 168 hp (125 kW) and 196 lb·ft (266 N·m) torque. For the 1999 1/2 model year, the Pathfinder was freshened. 2001 brought a new 240 hp (179 kW) V6 engine, the VQ35DE. With its facelift, the Pathfinder also grew in size, making way for the compact Xterra.

[edit] Facelifts

The Pathfinder was facelifted in 2000, and then again in 2002, when it switched to a newer grille. Another facelift occurred in 2003, when the current Nissan logo was added and received a more bolder grille from the 2002 model.

1996-1999 Nissan Pathfinder

2000-2001 Nissan Pathfinder SE

[edit] Third generation (2005-present)

Third generation

Production	2005–present
Assembly	Smyrna, Tennessee
Body style(s)	4-door SUV
Platform	Nissan F-Alpha platform
Engine(s)	4.0 L VQ40DE V6 270 hp (200 kW) 5.6 L VK56DE V8 317 hp (236 kW) 2.5 L I4 Turbo Diesel 174 hp (130 kW) (European models only)
Transmission(s)	5-speed automatic 6-speed manual (European models only)
Wheelbase	112.2 in.
Length	2005-07: 187.6 in. 2008-present: 192.5 in.
Width	2005-07: 72.8 in. 2008-present: 72.8 in.
Height	S & SE 4WD: 72.8 in. SE Off-Road: 73.3 in LE 4WD: 72.9 in. S & SE 2WD: 72.4 in. LE 2WD: 72.5 in.
Related	Infiniti QX56 Nissan Armada Nissan Frontier Nissan Titan Nissan Xterra

At the 2004 North American International Auto Show, Nissan unveiled a completely redesigned Pathfinder for the 2005 model year. The new R51 Pathfinder uses the Nissan F-Alpha platform, and is powered by a 4.0 L V6 engine VQ40DE (270 hp (201 kW), 291 lb·ft (395 N·m)) or a 2.5 L YD25DDTi (174 hp (130 kW), 297 lb·ft (403 N·m)) Turbo Diesel.

Until 2005, most Pathfinders were built in Japan, but the new Pathfinder is built in the USA at Smyrna, Tennessee and in Spain, near Barcelona. The American plant produces left-hand-drive, auto-only petrol vehicles for their own market, and rest-of-world output comes from Spain.

In late 2003, a full-size SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. Although they share a common name, they have little similarity and use different platforms. The "Pathfinder" prefix was dropped for 2005, leaving just the name "Armada".

The Pathfinder is sold as the Terrano in many markets outside of North America. In 2005, when the redesigned Pathfinder was released the Pathfinder name became international as it sold worldwide. These were the first to be sold in the UK.

[edit] 2008 Facelift

2008 Nissan Pathfinder V8

The facelifted 2008 Nissan Pathfinder debuted at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, and added new models with a V8 engine from the related Nissan Titan.

[edit] See also

• Nissan Mistral
• Nissan Frontier Chilean ONLY Model

[edit] External links

• Official American site
• Official Canadian site
• Official Australian site
• Nissan Pathfinders Off Road Organization
• (Japanese) Terrano official site

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