Nissan Pathfinder

The Nissan Pathfinder is an SUV that is made by Nissan since 1986 when you choose this as your New York City car rental. The Pathfinder is derived from Nissan's compact pickup truck platform and in terms of size is between the Murano and Armada or Patrol. It is comparable to the Toyota 4Runner, which is the traditional Japanese competitor.

The latest generation

When you choose the Pathfinder as your New York City rental car, you will find the latest generation of the car was released at the 2004 North American International Auto Show. Nissan revealed that they completely redesigned the Pathfinder for the 2005 model year. The new Pathfinder used the Nissan F-Alpha platform and is powered by a 4.0 L V6 engine VQ40DE, which had 266 hp and 288 lb ft of torque. If you are visiting from outside North America, you may recognize the SUV as the Nissan Terrano, which is how it is marketed outside of North America. In 2005, a third row of seats was added to the Pathfinder for the first time. In 2008, there was a facelift on the model year for the US and Middle East. They added new models with a V8 engine.

Key features

When you choose the Pathfinder as your New York City rental car, you will find there are a number of great features in this SUV. The interior has three rows of seats with seating for up to 7 passengers, allowing you to comfortably travel in and around the city. There are up to 64 different seating configurations to make the most of the space.

Safety

The most important thing about renting a car is to ensure it is safe. The 2011 Pathfinder uses Nissan's Advanced Airbag System with dual-stage supplemental front airbags, including an occupant classification sensor. If the front seat is empty, the sensor will deactivate that airbag. There are also driver and front-passenger side impact supplemental airbags that move when you adjust your seating position. The Vehicle Dynamic Control helps you stay on your path by reducing engine power and/or applying appropriate brake pressure to specific wheels. Active Brake Limited Slip applies braking pressure to slipping wheel(s) and redirects power to wheel(s) with traction.

Similar SUVs

If the Nissan Pathfinder is not available when you are here with your rental car New York City, you may want to try the Nissan Armada. The Armada has a 5.6 L 317 hp and 393 pounds of torque in the VK56DE V8 engine. It has a 5-speed automatic transmission and the choice of rear-wheel or four-wheel drive. It was designed for North America and introduced in the 2004 model year.

The crossover

Another similar choice for your car rental New York City is the Nissan Murano, a mid-size crossover. This vehicle is a little smaller than the Pathfinder, but still a good choice. The Murano uses a 3.5 L VQ35DE V6 engine with 265 hp with a CVT transmission. It has a wheelbase of 111.2 inches, length of 188 inches, width of 74 inches, and height of 67 inches. The crossover may be a good choice because it combines the features of a sports utility vehicle with features of a passenger vehicle. They tend to have a tall interior, high H-point seating, high ground clearance, and all-wheel drive capability. Similar to a car, it uses the same platform, independent rear suspension, car-like handling, and fuel economy (which is always good!).

When you choose the Pathfinder as your New York City car rental, you will find this is a safe, reliable, and comfortable car for the whole family.