Nissan Pathfinder 2013: a new vehicle

The fourth version of the Nissan Pathfinder is at our doors and everything seems to suggest that he wants to make new friends in urban areas.

It shares its platform with the Infiniti JX and bid farewell to the frame rails has to make way for a monocoque chassis. This will allow him to be a little softer for its occupants.

Forms of Nissan Pathfinder 2013 have been redesigned to grant him a hybrid shape that can be confused with that of a crossover vehicle type, or that of an SUV. But do not worry, on the ground, the vehicle remains a great fighter who just wants a little more urban.

Lighter

The manufacturer puts a lot of emphasis on lightness of the vehicle loses 227 kilos (500 lb), which generates fuel economy down 26% compared to the current data model.

According to the manufacturer, it presents an energy balance:

City: 10.5 L/100 km;

Highway: 7.7 L/100 km;

average 9.3 L/100 km.

A revised interior

The new vehicle can accommodate more easier seven passengers which will have reclining seats.

In addition, they benefit from more storage space and especially loaded.

The Workhorse 3.5L V6

For the 2013 edition, we find under the hood the excellent 3.5-liter V6 instead of the 4.0-liter V6, whose power increases from 266 to 260 horsepower.

All couples a Xtronic CVT transmission.

Its towing capacity increased from 2722 kg (6000 lb) is 2,268 kilograms (5,000 lb).

The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder will be a concession from the fall.