Nissan showed off the next Pathfinder in what it loosely called concept form in January at the Detroit auto show, but now the automaker has revealed additional interior photos.
Concept or not, any variations between these images and the production model will almost certainly be too minute to even spot, so if you are curious what the 2013 Pathfinder will look like inside – scope the gallery above in detail.
“As families spend more time in their SUVs everyday as well as on weekends, the next-gen Pathfinder is stepping up with enhanced comfort, innovative technology, increased fuel efficiency, and most importantly, more flexibility for the family,” said Nissan regarding the new approach for the Pathfinder. Nissan says that the next Pathfinder is intended to make a big push towards premium interior looks, touch and features. Also high on the list is functionality, as found with the close to best-in-class second-row space, 5.5-inches of seat travel for the second row, a 60/40-split second row that allows third row access without having to remove a child seat from the second row.
But if you think the exterior is cautious, steel yourself for what’s inside—it’s even more nondescript. The company isn’t releasing any specific information about the Pathfinder’s seating configurations or its comfort, entertainment, and convenience features, but it does go way out on a limb and promise plenty of space within the Pathfinder’s manageably sized exterior dimensions. (We’d love to read just one press release that said, “Yeah, this thing is large, but it’s going to have, like, no interior room. Sorry.”) There is one more thing: The concept has a dual-pane panoramic sunroof. This probably will show up on the final options list.
With three rows, accommodations for seven passengers and what Nissan promises to be towing ability comparable to leaders in the segment of three-row crossovers, we wonder if the smaller V6 is up to the Pathfinder's daily duties. Then again, if those duties don't stray far from pulling a pair of water toys to the lake or carting the soccer team's starting midfield to practice and back, it should be plenty.
The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder will be available in September and goes up against an increasingly tough class that includes the Chevrolet Traverse, Dodge Durango and the redesigned Ford Explorer. The Hyundai Veracruz, Mazda CX-9 and Toyota Highlander are also formidable considerations for crossover buyers. Check back for more information, including buying advice, complete specs and driving impressions, as it becomes available. source:leftlanenews.com,caranddriver.com, edmunds.com
