2022 Nissan Pathfinder First Drive: A Much-Needed Redesign Gives Dividends
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2022 Nissan Pathfinder First Drive: A Much-Needed Redesign Gives DividendsAuto123 gets in a first test drive of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder.
Kingston, ON - Nissan first unveiled the new edition of the venerable Pathfinder earlier this winter, and good thing because the SUV as it stood was in dire need of a makeover. Since that virtual launch, the cold weather has given way to summer heat. Time for the new fifth-generation Pathfinder to make its in-the-flesh debut.
The Canadian division of the Japanese automaker invited a few members of the Canuck automotive press to the Kingston area of Ontario to showcase the new Pathfinder. The models still no doubt resonates with the older generation of fans, who remember fondly the 4x4 that debuted in the 1980s, when an SUV was as refined as a work truck. Of course, nearly four decades later, the Pathfinder is a bit more luxurious and comfortable than its first generation.
Ruggedness as a starting point
A renewed focus on toughness was evident in February when Nissan unveiled – virtually - the new Pathfinder. It adopts a more traditional 4x4 silhouette, especially with that forward-sloping C pillar on the sides of the vehicle. At the front, those who are familiar with it will feel at home with the V-shaped grille that occupies most of the bumper and separates the knife-sharp headlights. Eagle-eyed observers will also notice that those headlights are quite similar to those on the front end of the big Armada.
