The Nissan Pathfinder has been a largely successful model for the Japanese carmaker, with sales throughout the world. Carbuyer says that the go-anywhere capability of the Pathfinder makes it a solid, rugged off-roader, although this impacts its ability to compete with models from marques like Land Rover when it comes to luxury.

Third Generation Nissan Pathfinder (2004 - 2014)

The third generation Nissan Pathfinder was the first generation to be made available in the UK, unlike its two predecessors. It was based around the Dunehawk Concept first showcased in Frankfurt in 2003, before the Pathfinder was unveiled at the North American Auto Show in 2004. This model was a fully redesigned version of those seen previously, known as the R51, which used the Nissan F-Alpha platform and saw a return to body-on-frame construction.

This redesigned model saw the Pathfinder vehicle taken worldwide, becoming available internationally rather than focused within North America and Japan. This was also the first model to introduce a third row of seats to the inside of the Pathfinder.

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