Pathfinder a
pace-setter,
on road or off

WITHIN MONTHS of its world
debut, Nissan Pathfinder captured
major awards in Canada, the
United States and Australia.

In Canada, for example,
members of the Automobile Jour-
nalists’ Association of Canada
voted Nissan's new utility wagon
“*4x4 of the year’.

In every instance, Pathfinder’s
winning qualities proved to be its
unique blend of power, comfort,
smooth ride, and rugged, go-
anywhere versatility.

Part of its winning strength
comes from sharing a well-proven
drivetrain with Nissan’s Ba-
ja-beating pickup trucks.

But, rather than being simply a
modified version of those pickups,
Pathfinder has its own distinctive

“all-steel body, ride-height and
dimensions. One eye-catching but
highly functional feature is a tri-
angular, swing-out side-window to
ventilate the rear passenger area.

Although still rated as compact
in size, Pathfinder’s payload, pas-
senger and cargo space are all best
in class.

For 1988, booming customer
demand has encouraged Nissan to
expand its Canadian Pathfinder
range to three models: the basic
Pathfinder DLX, a new mid-range
XE, and the top-of-the-line SE.

The XE and SE are both
powered by a silk-smooth three-

litre V6 with single-point fuel in-
fection. It’s similar to the one
which powers several other Nissan
vehicles including the 300ZX
sportscar, Maxima executive
sedan, and top-of-the-line SE
pickup.

For 1988, however, Pathfinder’s
V6 has been upgraded to yield ad-
ded torque and an increase to 145
horsepower. In turn, all V6-
engined Pathfinders gain towing
capacity for a new maximum rat-
ing of 1,588kg (3,500 pounds).

brand-new automatic
transmission is optional on
Pathfinder XE and SE for 1988.
It's a state-of-the-art, electronical-
ly controfled 4-speed with fuel-
saving lockup mode and overdrive.
The standard transmission is a
slick-shifting 5-speed. There’s a
two-speed transfer case and front
hubs which lock automatically.

Pathfinder XE and SE boast ex-
ceptionally comfortable seating for
five as well as a high level of stan-

dard equipment. The XE can be 5

upgraded with the optional Sport

Pack while the SE may be ordered i

with the Trail Boss Pack.
The basic Pathfinder DLX is a
simpler vehicle also sharing much

in common with Nissan’s pickup ff
trucks. It’s powered by a fuel-in- §
jected 2.4-litre four-cylinder &

See Pathfinder
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