New Nissan Pathfinder R53: equipment and Prices announced

Nissan Motor has announced the specifications and prices of the new generation Nissan Pathfinder R53 mid-size SUV . The car will go on sale in the second half of February, it will be delivered ready-made from the USA (Pathfinder is made at a plant in Smyrna, Tennessee).

Pathfinder R53 was introduced in February 2021 . The car is built on the same Renault-Nissan D-Platform chassis as the previous R52 model, even the wheelbase has not changed and is 2900 mm, but the body of the Pathfinder is completely new.

The length, width and height of the novelty are 5004, 1979 and 1778 mm, respectively, that is, it has become a little shorter, but at the same time wider and taller than its predecessor. The new Nissan Pathfinder R53 will be offered in Europe only with a three-row layout for seven or eight seats.

Nissan Pathfinder

In the version for the Russian Federation – four fixed configurations under the names Business , High Tech , Top and Top Comfort . 

There is only one modification for the Russian Federation – with an atmospheric 3.5-liter gasoline V6 (VQ35) with a capacity of 286 hp. It is paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission and an intelligent all-wheel drive system with a 7-position drive mode selector. 

Nissan Pathfinder

In the basic configuration Business ( from 55,337.45 usd) The new Nissan Pathfinder is equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels, a 7-inch multifunctional instrument cluster, an 8-inch media system with mobile device synchronization via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and NissanConnect Services telematics system.

Interior of Nissan Pathfinder

In addition, the Nissan Pathfinder in the Business package has an auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror, a six-speaker audio system, a rear-view camera and cruise control. Installed three-zone climate control, ABS, assistance when starting on the rise and downhill, tire pressure monitoring, heated windshield and front seats, nine airbags. 

Nissan Pathfinder

In the next High Tech package in the hierarchy ( from 60,918 usd) includes a larger screen media system (9 inches), digital instrument cluster (12.3 inches), leather interior, front parking sensors, navigation, wireless charging for smartphones, 20-inch alloy wheels, automatic high beam switching, premium audio system Bose with 11 speakers, power tailgate, driver status monitoring, 12-way power driver’s seat, heated second row seats.

Also in the equipment is a set of preventive security systems, including monitoring of “blind” zones, lane control, automatic emergency braking (with pedestrian recognition), all-round cameras. The Nissan Pathfinder High Tech has a ProPilot semi-automatic pilot.

In the maximum version of Top equipment ( from 64,018.60 usd) added chrome side moldings, a large panoramic sunroof, perforated Nappa leather trim, power front passenger seat, as well as a memory function for side mirrors and power steering wheel positions. In addition, atmospheric lighting, an intelligent interior mirror broadcasting streaming video from a rear-view camera, a 10.8-inch head-up display on the windshield, and a ventilation function for the front seats appeared in the interior.

Thanks to the EZ Flex mechanism, the second row seats can be easily folded/shifted with a simple push of a button, which is located on the side of the second row seat and on the back of the third row seat in front. 

The new Nissan Pathfinder in Top Comfort equipment ( from 64,535.40 usd), among other things, has a seven-seat interior and is equipped with a central portable console between separate second-row seats.

Pathfinder of the previous generation R52 has been produced since 2012, in Europe it was produced at the Nissan plant in St. Petersburg from 2014 to 2016.

Engine and equipment  Price

  • 3.6 (286 HP), 9AT, 4×4, Business – 55,338 usd
  • 3.6 (286 HP), 9AT, 4×4, High Tech – 60,891 usd
  • 3.6 (286 hp), 9AT, Top – 63,990 usd
  • 3.6 (286 hp), 9AT, Top Comfort – 64,535 usd
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