Heavy Feel 2022 Nissan Pathfinder | photo by Leslie Cunningham There’s a separate button to engage the automatic hill descent control, and the Pathfinder proved up to the job of moderate off-roading during our drive. Selectable drive modes optimize power delivery by letting drivers dial up settings for dirt, snow, sand and even mud and ruts. It’s no rock crawler, but Nissan has taken steps to make sure the Pathfinder is more off-road worthy than some of its competitors. Nissan’s ProPilot Assist cruise control, which helps steer on the highway if the driver maintains contact with the steering wheel, is also available. Optional features include blind spot intervention, lane keep assist and traffic sign recognition. Also standard are a driver alertness sensor, rear door alert system and rear sonar for backing up. The redesigned Pathfinder gets a host of new standard safety equipment, including automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, blind spot warning, high-beam assist and rear automatic braking. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are standard, and Wi-Fi connectivity with wireless charging is optional. You can also spring for a 10.8-inch head-up display, which projects important information ahead of the driver. An optional 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster offers all kinds of information and is customizable. The available multimedia system uses a 9.0-inch touchscreen mounted high on the dash where it’s easy to see and use, with clear graphics and straightforward menus. Updated Electronics 2022 Nissan Pathfinder | photo by Leslie Cunningham Once in the third row, even adult-sized humans will find adequate room. The front and middle rows have plenty of room, and the second row has a one-touch slide-and-tilt feature for easier access to the third row it works even with child safety seats in place. Inside, the 2022 Pathfinder gets a significant upgrade, with a more contemporary look and improved materials and electronics. Family Room 2022 Nissan Pathfinder | photo by Leslie Cunningham Better still, all-wheel-drive models get a 1-mpg bump in overall fuel economy compared to the old Pathfinder. Another benefit is increased towing capacity. The result is a smooth and refined powertrain, and one better suited for off-roading. The new Pathfinder uses the same 284-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 as the old model, but the big news is Nissan killed the continuously variable automatic transmission in favor of a conventional nine-speed automatic. No More CVT 2022 Nissan Pathfinder | photo by Leslie Cunningham Here are five things we like about the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder and three things that need work. Overall, the 2022 Pathfinder is a much more compelling SUV, but it’s not without a few faults. These, plus other tweaks, help give it the ability to tackle moderate off-pavement ventures. It gets a stylish interior, usable third row and a new transmission. With this model-year 2022 update, the new Pathfinder is still aimed squarely at the same audience, but there are big improvements - inside and out. By the time the previous generation rolled into showrooms, the Pathfinder had become a somewhat bland car-based family hauler without much to distinguish it in a crowded field of competitors. Introduced in the mid-1980s as a chunky, truck-based SUV that was more at home on unpaved roads than parking lots, the Pathfinder evolved over the years into more of a mall-hopper. Related: 2022 Nissan Pathfinder Review: Outdoor Adventure Wagon Rebooted But the update is more about strengthening the Pathfinder’s primary role as a comfortable and practical choice for those seeking a mid-size SUV with three rows of seats. With its 2022 redesign, the Nissan Pathfinder has edged back toward its rugged roots with at least some off-road capability.
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