Nissan Pathfinder

The Pathfinder, manufactured by Nissan, is a midsize SUV manufactured for the American market. Introduced in 1986, the first generation lasted until 1995. The second generation, introduced in 1996 had more rounded styling. For the 1999 1/2 model year, the Pathfinder was freshened. 2001 brought a a new 240 hp (179 kW) V6 engine. Finally, at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, Nissan unveiled a completely redesigned Pathfinder for the 2005 model year. The new Pathfinder uses Nissan's F-Alpha platform, and is powered by a 4.0 L V6 engine VQ40DE (270 hp, 291 ft·lbf).

Until 2003, most Pathfinders were built in Japan, before shifting production to Smyrna, Tennessee.

In late 2003, a fullsize SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. Although they share a common name, they have little similarity and use different platforms. The Armada no longer uses the "Pathfinder" prefix.

The Pathfinder is sold as the Terrano in many markets outside of North America.

In 2005, a redesigned Pathfinder was released and the Pathfinder became an international car as it sold worldwide.