Whereas it’s unlikely that many patrons of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder will take the SUV alongside troublesome off-road trails, Autotrader just lately got down to see what the car is able to once you flip off the tarmac and head someplace slightly tougher.

The journalist had supposed to place the Pathfinder to the take a look at alongside a few of California’s punishing off-road trails however resulting from native wildfires, many of those trails are closed. As such, the reviewer was restricted to some a lot simpler grime trails however nonetheless had a very good probability to find what the brand new Pathfinder is all about.

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Nissan gives the 2022 Pathfinder in a plethora of various guises within the U.S. Kicking off the vary is the Pathfinder S 2WD mannequin obtainable from $33,410. Nevertheless, that’s not the mannequin that Autotrader examined and as an alternative, it was handed the keys to the flagship Pathfinder Platinum 4WD that begins at $48,090. This variant isn’t superb for testing off-road because it has giant 20-inch wheels and road-oriented all-terrain tires.

However, the reviewer is impressed with the SUV’s off-roading credentials. He’s notably impressed with the steering really feel and the experience high quality. He additionally likes the braking really feel offered by the automobile.

All variants of the brand new Pathfinder characteristic a 3.5-liter naturally-aspirated V6 with 284 hp and 259 lb-ft (351 Nm) of torque. This engine is coupled to a nine-speed computerized transmission. Autotrader says the engine is responsive and whereas 4WD fashions are basically simply front-wheel drive that may ship some energy to the rear when wanted, it stays properly suited to driving each on and off the street.