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Nissan Pathfinder
The Pathfinder, manufactured
by Nissan, is a midsize SUV manufactured for
the American market. Introduced in 1986, the
first generation lasted until 1995. The second
generation, introduced in 1996 had more rounded
styling. For the 1999 1/2 model year, the
Pathfinder was freshened. 2001 brought a a
new 240 hp (179 kW) V6 engine. Finally, at
the 2004 North American International Auto
Show, Nissan unveiled a completely redesigned
Pathfinder for the 2005 model year. The new
Pathfinder uses Nissan's F-Alpha platform,
and is powered by a 4.0 L V6 engine VQ40DE
(270 hp, 291 ft·lbf).
The 1996-2004 Nissan
Pathfinder generation.Until 2003, most Pathfinders
were built in Japan, before shifting production
to Smyrna, Tennessee.
In
late 2003, a fullsize SUV, the Pathfinder
Armada, debuted. Although they share a common
name, they have little similarity and use
different platforms. The Armada no longer
uses the "Pathfinder" prefix.
The Pathfinder is sold as the Terrano in
many markets outside of North America. In
2005, a redesigned Pathfinder was released
and the Pathfinder became an international
car as it sold worldwide.
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