Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan Pathfinder/Terrano
Nissan Pathfinder R52
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan
Production	1985–present
Body and chassis
Class	Compact SUV (1985–1995) Mid-size SUV (1995–2012) Mid-size crossover (2013–present)
Chronology
Predecessor	Nissan Bushmaster

First generation (WD21)
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Nissan Terrano Nissan Terramax
Production	April 1985 – April 1994
Assembly	Nissan Shatai, Kanda, Fukuoka, Japan Purwakarta, Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia (Nissan Motor Indonesia)
Designer	Doug Wilson, Jerry Hirschberg (1982, 1983)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door SUV (1985–1989) 4-door SUV (1989–1995)
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	WD21
Related	Nissan D21 Pickup
Powertrain
Engine	2.4 L Z24i I4 2.4 L KA24E I4 3.0 L VG30i V6 3.0 L VG30E V6 2.7 L TD272 I4 Diesel 2.7 L TD27T2 I4 Turbodiesel 2.7 L TD27T4 I4 Turbodiesel
Transmission	3-speed 3N71 automatic (1986.5–1987) 4-speed 4N71 automatic 4-speed RL4R01A automatic 4-speed RE4R01A automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,649 mm (104.3 in)
Length	4,366 mm (171.9 in)
Width	1,689 mm (66.5 in)
Height	XE: 1,669 mm (65.7 in) 1986–89 SE & LE: 1,679 mm (66.1 in) 1990–95 SE: 1,694 mm (66.7 in)

Second generation (R50)
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Nissan Terrano Infiniti QX4
Production	October 1995 – August 2004
Assembly	Nissan Shatai, Kanda, Fukuoka, Japan Barcelona, Spain
Designer	Jerry Hirschberg, Yoshio Maezawa (1992, facelift: 1997)
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	3.3 L VG33E V6 3.5 L VQ35DE V6 2.7 L TD27ETi I4 Turbodiesel 3.0 L ZD30DDTi I4 Turbodiesel 3.2 L QD32ETi I4 Turbodiesel
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	1999–2002: 4,529 mm (178.3 in) 2000–04: 4,641 mm (182.7 in)
Width	2000–04: 1,821 mm (71.7 in) 2000–04 XE: 1,770 mm (69.7 in) 1996–99: 1,839 mm (72.4 in) 1999–2002 XE: 1,745 mm (68.7 in)
Height	2003–04 SE: 1,847 mm (72.7 in) 2000–04 LE & 2000–01 SE: 1,801 mm (70.9 in) 2000–01 XE: 1,725 mm (67.9 in) 1999–2002 XE & 1998–99 LE: 1,704 mm (67.1 in) 1999–2002 SE & 1999–2000 LE: 1,725 mm (67.9 in)

Infiniti QX4
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Nissan Terrano
Production	September 1996–2003
Assembly	Japan
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size luxury SUV
Layout	front-engine, rear-wheel-drive/ four-wheel-drive
Related	Nissan Pathfinder

Third generation (R51)
Overview
Production	30 August 2004 – August 2012
Model years	2005–2012
Assembly	Smyrna, Tennessee, United States (2004–2012) Barcelona, Spain (2004–2014)
Designer	Kiyoshi Yanase (2002)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
Platform	Nissan F-Alpha platform
Related	Infiniti QX56 Nissan Armada Nissan Frontier Nissan Titan Nissan Xterra
Powertrain
Engine	4.0 L VQ40DE V6 2.5 L YD25DDTi I4 Turbodiesel (export models) 5.6 L VK56DE V8 3.0 L V9X V6 turbodiesel (export models)
Transmission	5-speed RE5R05A automatic 7-speed RE7R01B automatic (V9X only) 6-speed FS6R31A manual (export models)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Length	2005–07: 4,765 mm (187.6 in) 2008–2012: 4,890 mm (192.5 in)
Width	2005–07: 1,849 mm (72.8 in) 2008–2012: 1,849 mm (72.8 in)
Height	S & SE 4WD: 72.8 in SE Off-Road: 1,862 mm (73.3 in) LE 4WD: 1,852 mm (72.9 in) S & SE 2WD: 1,839 mm (72.4 in) LE 2WD: 1,842 mm (72.5 in)

Fourth generation (R52)
Nissan Pathfinder Ti 2WD (Australia)
Overview
Production	May 2012–present (USA) Fall 2013-2014 (Hybrid only)
Model years	2013–present 2014 only for Hybrid
Assembly	United States: Smyrna, Tennessee (Nissan USA) Russia: Saint-Petersburg (since late 2014)
Designer	Alfonso Albaisa (2010)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door Crossover
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	Nissan D platform
Powertrain
Engine	2.5 L QR25DER I4 (gasoline hybrid) 3.5 L VQ35DE V6 (gasoline)
Transmission	CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,900 mm (114.2 in)
Length	5,009 mm (197.2 in)
Width	1,961 mm (77.2 in)
Height	1,768 mm (69.6 in)

The Nissan Pathfinder is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Nissan Motors since 1985, derived from Nissan's compact pickup truck platform. The Pathfinder is positioned in size between the Murano and Armada or Patrol, but in price between the Xterra and Murano.

The first generation Pathfinder was introduced as a two-door SUV, and shared styling and most components with the Nissan Hardbody Truck. Built on a ladder-type frame, the Pathfinder was Nissan's response to the Chevrolet Blazer, Ford Bronco II, Jeep Cherokee, and non-American SUVs like the Toyota 4Runner, and the Isuzu MU.

Before the Pathfinder there was the Nissan Bushmaster (an aftermarket conversion of the Datsun Truck), but they are rare as well. One of the features that was unique at the time was an optional 4WD system that could be engaged electronically while the vehicle was moving, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. All WD21 Pathfinders were available in both 2WD and manually engaged 4WD configurations, with base models installed with a 2.4 L four cylinder engine. In certain countries this generation also came with a 2.7 L I4 Diesel Engine known as the TD27 with the option of a turbocharger installed later in November 1988.

In Japan, it was exclusive to Nissan Bluebird Shop locations, where it was called the Terrano as a smaller companion to the larger Nissan Safari. While the Pathfinder/Terrano was essentially based on the newly introduced Hardbody truck, the rear five link coil suspension was borrowed from the Safari to enhance its off-road abilities. The two door version was installed with the VG30E Nissan V6, that was shared with the Fairlady ZX.