Nissan Pathfinder China specifications revealed: 3-row, 6-passenger, 2.0L VC-TURBO engine, launching in March 2024

Nissan’s Chinese joint venture, Dongfeng Nissan, will release a new Pathfinder model exclusively for China in March 2024.

A concept model was unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show 2023, which began on April 18, 2023 (local time), and the production model was unveiled for the first time in the world at the Guangzhou Motor Show 2023, held in China on November 17, 2023 (local time).

Dongfeng Nissan’s new Pathfinder

The Pathfinder, which inherits the brand’s trusted genes , was developed for Chinese customers. The Dongfeng Nissan Pathfinder is positioned as a flagship SUV with three rows of seats and six seats for large families. It integrates oriental aesthetic trends and uses a new design language to create a high-end design.

The car boasts an extra-large body size of 5,130mm in length, 1,981mm in width, and 1,767mm in height. The extra-long body with a wheelbase of 2,900mm achieves a high-level family car form.

Dongfeng Nissan’s new Pathfinder interior

In addition to its spaciousness, the Dongfeng Nissan Pathfinder uses high-quality construction to create a flagship-level comfortable cabin, providing consideration for everyday family life. The Dongfeng Nissan Land Explorer Pathfinder’s cutting-edge, all-dimensionally silent cockpit allows users to enjoy unique quietness and comfort even amid the hustle and bustle of traffic.  It features a high-fidelity 12-speaker sound system customized by BOSE . Crafted from skin-friendly nappa leather, it features an air suction system. The heating area has been expanded to 0.35 square meters, covering not only the lower back but also the lumbar region, which is particularly important to Chinese customers. It also features seat heaters and seat ventilation, commonly found in luxury cars.

It inherits the spacious eight-seater space of the original North American version and is designed for Chinese users with a large, spacious and comfortable six-seater layout, making it the only six-seater model in Japan at present. As a flagship SUV for large families, the interior single-seater area is unparalleled in its class, and the four space combination modes are flexible and changeable, allowing for maximum space utilization.

About the 360° Safety Assist All-Directional Driving Assistance System

“360° Safety Assist” is made up of seven types of advanced driving assistance systems: “Intelligent Emergency Braking,” “Pedal Misapplication Collision Prevention Assist,” “Adaptive High Beam Assist/High Beam Assist,” “Reverse Traffic Alert (RCTA),” “Intelligent Lane Departure Warning (LI/LDW),” “RCTA Reverse Traffic Alert,” and “Sign Detection Function.”

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The car supports acceleration, braking, and steering operations in two major situations where driving on the highway can be stressful.

What is the Nissan 360° Safety Assist All-Directional Driving Assist System?

Dongfeng Nissan’s new “Pathfinder” specifications

Dongfeng Nissan’s new Pathfinder is almost identical to the new North American Pathfinder, although the size is slightly different due to differences in design. However, the engine is not a 2.0T VC-TURBO (KR20) variable compression ratio turbo engine mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. Power is also excellent.

“Pathfinder Concept”

Equipped with the latest 4WD technology, the Pathfinder has become an iconic SUV since the first model was released in 1987. Designed with the Chinese market in mind, the Pathfinder Concept combines modern Chinese aesthetics with Nissan’s signature style, and is developed to suit the lifestyles of active customers. The Pathfinder Concept features a redesigned exterior and a spacious interior with three rows of seats. The ultra-wide display and head-up display can display a variety of information.

About the Nissan Pathfinder

After 38 years and four generations of evolution, the Pathfinder has sold nearly 2 million units, and its comfortable and reliable model quality has made it a star SUV model loved by thousands of families around the world. It is a sibling vehicle to the Infiniti QX60, sharing its power unit and drivetrain. The original North American Pathfinder has undergone a full model change, and the fifth generation will be released in the North American market in the summer of 2021.

Nissan North America: New Pathfinder Full Model Change

While the new styling may be the most notable change to the Pathfinder, the new transmission, different proportions, and improved technology suite all feature prominently. Powered by a 3.5L V6 engine producing 284 horsepower and 259 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 9-speed automatic, the Pathfinder is based on a heavily revised version of the existing platform, measuring 1.5 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider, and 0.5 inches shorter. Its overall length is 5,004mm, width is 1,979mm, height is 1,778mm, and wheelbase is 2,901mm.

With a choice of off-road capabilities and seven driving modes (Standard, Sport, Eco, Snow, Sand, Mud/Ruts, and Tow), the new Pathfinder lives up to its name. The Pathfinder can hold a 4×8 sheet of plywood between the wheel wells and seat up to eight thanks to the three-abreasted third-row bench (unless you select the second-row captain’s chairs). It can tow up to 6,000 pounds for all your weekend needs. To provide ample service for all eight passengers, there are USB ports throughout the cabin and in all three rows. The Pathfinder’s cargo area can fit a 120-quart cooler or four golf bags without lowering a single row.

The Pathfinder offers three rows of spacious seating for seven or eight, with the convenience of EZ-Slide second-row seats that easily jump back in even with child seats installed. For personalized comfort and seating for seven, customers can choose available second-row captain’s chairs.

Nissan also significantly improved NVH thanks to acoustic laminated glass, thicker second-row windows, and improved door and floor insulation, resulting in a 60% increase in engine noise absorption. You can fill the cabin with as much noise as you want thanks to an optional 13-speaker Bose sound system.

All grades of the Pathfinder come standard with Nissan Safety Shield® 360, and the S and SV trims are equipped with the advanced driver assistance technology ProPILOT Assist. This system combines steering assist and adaptive cruise control to actually see not only the vehicle ahead but also the vehicle in front of you, controlling acceleration and deceleration. Higher grades are equipped with ProPILOT Assist with Navi-link.

Nissan North America’s new “Pathfinder” full model change: specs

Nissan news release

https://global.nissannews.com/ja-JP/releases/230419-00-j

https://www.dongfeng-nissan.com.cn/about/news/brand/2023/11/20231120

Dongfeng Nissan Pathfinder

https://www.dongfeng-nissan.com.cn/car/Pathfinder