1/17/2024 0 Comments 2017 nissan pathfinder![]() How does it all feel behind the wheel? The way a 2100 kg barge should feel. Towing capacity is also dramatically increased to 2 721 kg (+ 453 kg), apparently the highest in its class. This includes a redesigned combustion chamber, pistons, a higher compression ratio, and variable intake-valve timing. Nissan claims that over 50% of the V6’s internal components have been revised. Power is now rated at 284 hp (+ 24 hp) and 259 lb-ft (+19 lb-ft) of torque. Still propelled by Nissan’s tried and tested 3.5 L V6, the 2017 Pathfinder now benefits from direct injection as well as an array of minute mechanical enhancements that work to drastically improve the engine’s power delivery, efficiency, and overall solidity. More power is always a good thing and for its facelift, the Pathfinder doesn’t disappoint. One area where the Pathfinder does get more substantial brawn is under the hood. I did have the opportunity to take this behemoth into uncharted territory, and although I didn’t go full mudder with my tester, I can assure you it still knows how to crawl. It’s the only 7-passenger AWD vehicle to offer the option to switch back to two-wheel drive for improved fuel economy. All-wheel-drive can either be set to Lock or Auto, where Nissan’s clever All Mode 4×4 system adapts automatically according to varying road conditions. It’s important to note, however, that Nissan has fitted this Pathfinder with an array of configurable traction settings. Although the Pathfinder’s press kit repeated the word “adventure” more often than a promotional flyer for a provincial park, the vehicle is still essentially a mall finder with locking differentials. That being said, do these tweaks make this SUV instantly identifiable as a rock-climber? Not really. ![]() In all honesty though, this remains a rather dull looking appliance on wheels. The rear also benefits from new tail lights – gone are the feminine chrome contoured lenses from the last model, and the rear bumper is now more angular with fewer creases and curves to give the illusion of an overall wider stance. It’s subtle, but does work at putting the Pathfinder more in tune with Nissan’s beautiful new design language. It may not seem evident at first glance, but there’s now a new restyled hood, grille, headlights, and front bumper. And for 2017, Nissan has given its 7-passenger four-by-four subtle, yet significant exterior updates that, according to Nissan, should give the Pathfinder a more masculine appeal. This is why, when you look at it for what it is a lifted minivan, or should I say a family hauler, the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder suddenly doesn’t seem all that bad. ![]() Besides, good luck finding a 7-passenger SUV built on a body-on-frame construction nowadays. This is what people are buying, and Nissan is simply supplying demand. But don’t blame the Pathfinder for this, blame the industry. Unfortunately, like my uncle’s inevitable demise, the Pathfinder’s appearance now leans more towards that of a soft middle-aged man with a weight problem. Only thing is, back then, like the Pathfinder he drove, my uncle was athletic, good-looking, and sorta bad-ass. ![]() It’s also a vehicle I remember riding in when growing up, as my uncle used to own one. Very much like the Maxima, it was one of those vehicles I just couldn’t help but have massive respect for, simply because it was an honest to goodness, no nonsense, very capable and properly proportioned truck. I have to admit, I was a huge fan of the 90’s Pathfinder. ![]()
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