Around-town and highway cruising was done entirely in Standard mode and was fuss-free. That's a shame because Nissan has several drive settings, including Snow, Standard, Sport, Mud/Rut, and Tow. Our Platinum grade's AWD system was nice to have but the local Denver weather was unseasonably warm and sunny we didn't get to experience the Pathfinder in the snow. The Pathfinder is not exciting to drive nor is it intended to be. With competitors like the Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade, and the Chevrolet Traverse, the Pathfinder's mission isn't easy but it's more than up to the task. Folding flat the second and standard third-row seats and electronic liftgate made moving day far easier than expected. During our week-long test drive of a fully-loaded 4WD Platinum model, this reviewer moved to a new apartment and used the Pathfinder as his personal U-Haul.
The new Pathfinder's greatest strength is its spacious and well-designed interior. Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive are available, but all Pathfinders ship with a familiar naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6, good for 284 horsepower and 259 lb-ft of torque, paired to a nine-speed automatic which replaces the old and unexciting CVT.
Redesigned inside and out for 2022, the Pathfinder still rides on the same platform as its predecessor, meaning it's a unibody crossover and not a body-on-frame SUV like the originals.
The Nissan Pathfinder continues on its path (pun intended) as a key player in the midsize crossover segment.
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