The refined Pathfinder interior offers a range of amenities, including available leather-appointed seating, heated steering wheel, Nissan Intelligent Key™ with twist start, Nissan Navigation System with 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive, Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System, XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately) and RearView Monitor. All Pathfinders continue to be built on a high-strength, fully boxed, all-steel frame based on the full-size Nissan Armada SUV. Also available is Pathfinder’s proven 266-horsepower 4.0-liter version of the award-winning Nissan VQ-series V6 engine. Pathfinder’s 5.6-liter DOHC V8 engine is rated at 310 horsepower and 388 lb-ft of torque, which helps it to achieve 7,000 pounds of maximum towing capacity when properly equipped. “For 2010, Pathfinder continues to stand out as an innovative, rugged SUV capable of handling adventures both on- and off-road – and remains, as always, a great value.”įor 2010, the three-row Nissan Pathfinder once again combines first-class amenities with a rugged, go-anywhere drivetrain – including a choice of V6 or V8 engines and 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive. “Pathfinder was not only a vehicle ahead of its time, it’s the perfect mid-size SUV for today’s times, with room for seven and their gear, power to tow up to 7,000 pounds, good fuel economy and a wide range of available models and equipment levels,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc. Now entering the third year of its third-generation design, the popular Pathfinder has grown substantially in size, comfort, performance, seating capacity, utility and innovation, yet it remains true to its roots as the companion of choice for active family adventures. It was a compact Sport Utility Vehicle made for family adventures. When the original Nissan Pathfinder was first introduced in mid-1986, it was a true breakthrough design – powerful, capable and authentic in its tough, off-road truck roots.