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Nissan unveils sleeker Pathfinder SUV

Reuters -- FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> unveiled a new 2013 model of its Pathfinder on Friday that it hopes will improve the current version's lagging performance among large sports utility vehicles in the U.S. market.

The new Pathfinder will be 300 to 500 pounds lighter than the 2012 versions, depending on which options consumers take, said Carla Bailo, senior vice president of research and development for Nissan Americas.

The Pathfinder was unveiled at Nissan's North American technical center in suburban Detroit on Friday and in New York on Thursday night. Its base model will be priced just over $28,000 when it goes on sale in the United States this fall.

The current generation of Pathfinder vehicles began their run in 2005, making it the oldest model among the

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Submitted Aug 04, 2012 By: mastermariner

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BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,927 Points:720,615 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 7:26:21 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse They need to do something with that SUV!!!
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,961 Points:788,360 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 11:30:40 AM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse I don't like it
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,460 Points:744,490 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:18:45 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse About time they went to unibody.
1WI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:818 Points:274,255 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 1:18:26 AM Ignore 1WI Report Abuse Who cares.
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,700 Points:644,145 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 11:22:12 PM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse Nissa...who?
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,183 Points:1,222,875 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 11:21:54 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse I never did like the Pathfinder.
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ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,062 Points:793,250 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 11:19:08 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse I like the Explorer better.
SaturnSC Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,051 Points:829,875 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 11:18:14 PM Ignore SaturnSC Report Abuse It is sleek
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,702 Points:1,657,790 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 11:17:17 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse The improvements sound good, but more could be done. However, i expect at least a three to five percent improvement in fuel economy.
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davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,181 Points:714,885 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 10:32:27 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse We've got a 4 Runner, which is fine with us.
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,719 Points:813,230 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 10:03:57 PM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Nice, but I'll stick with the Ford Explorer.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,501 Points:1,827,715 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 9:51:40 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Not my cup of tea.
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StanleyCup All-Star Author Chicago Posts:682 Points:523,540 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 3:33:38 PM Ignore StanleyCup Report Abuse The Ford Motor Co. Explorer is the U.S. sales leader for large SUVs, and outsells Pathfinder by 5-to-1. Nissan never put any real effort to showboat this vehicle in the past.
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Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,497 Points:1,355,960 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 2:17:36 PM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse The picture makes it look like a mini, minivan.
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cmmattia Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,959 Points:387,585 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 1:56:42 PM Ignore cmmattia Report Abuse i always wanted a pathfinder, loved the older body style, not in my affordable price range.... :(
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,335 Points:1,239,425 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 1:45:16 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse I had a Nissan once. Maybe I'll get over it one day.
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Tucker16 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,149 Points:541,130 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 12:12:57 PM Ignore Tucker16 Report Abuse The Pathfinder has been terrible for years. I almost never see any new ones.
PurplepassionNC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:838 Points:157,310 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 12:09:56 PM Ignore PurplepassionNC Report Abuse Lighter weight SUV is not safer to drive. Weigh on a vehicle makes a world of a difference.
TerrySawchuk All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:850 Points:305,395 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 11:04:46 AM Ignore TerrySawchuk Report Abuse Nissan is falling behind.
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Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:913 Points:378,765 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 10:59:51 AM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse So add on some options, heavier car. Heavier on the pocketbook too.
dorisntx Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,079 Points:643,505 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 10:39:23 AM Ignore dorisntx Report Abuse 28K - they are crazy...
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beale055 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,292 Points:423,975 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 9:21:55 AM Ignore beale055 Report Abuse I like the old one
bl626 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:824 Points:242,355 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 9:16:08 AM Ignore bl626 Report Abuse decent off road vehicle, use it in Southern Mex. but that thing really eats up gas!
MontanaMac Champion Author Washington Posts:1,736 Points:410,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 9:09:55 AM Ignore MontanaMac Report Abuse Daughter drove one for years - was a terrible vehicle for her due to reliability issues.
mountainrider7 Sophomore Author New York Posts:208 Points:149,165 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 8:29:21 AM Ignore mountainrider7 Report Abuse YAY Nissan, you make a good vehicle.
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,044 Points:657,520 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 8:03:41 AM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse Another ad for a car company. This need not be in the top five.
daequitz Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,297 Points:1,379,605 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 7:54:40 AM Ignore daequitz Report Abuse Oh, the hardcore folks aren't going to be happy with the move from frame to unibody.
sabre75 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,663 Points:340,295 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 7:41:02 AM Ignore sabre75 Report Abuse Taking advantage of the consumer with a real high price, as usual.
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Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,972 Points:1,737,835 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 7:14:14 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse Nissan.... welll one thing I can say about nissan... their styling and ergonomics have never attracted me..... but they do make a bullet proof vehicle that hardly ever suffers from "recallitis"
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