How competitive is the auto market today? Can be described as "no advance or retreat", we will take the 2021 SUV sales list list as an example, looking at the entire list, in addition to the day-to-day independent brand models, the joint venture brand also presents an extreme "Matthew effect". In addition to several popular models of the Japanese series, other car series are almost the same as Sun Shan, including Nissan X-Trail, which is also the top three Japanese models. As for why Nissan X-Trail has not been able to sell well after the replacement, I think the reason is clear to everyone.
In fact, as the pillar model of Dongfeng Nissan's product brand, how will Dongfeng Nissan further develop in the SUV field after the replacement of Qijun is cold? Recently, Dongfeng Nissan has made new moves. Not long ago, some media exposed the patent map of Nissan Pathfinder, which basically confirmed the news that Nissan will be Pathfinder domestically. It is said that this car will be officially produced this year, and will be officially released for sale at the end of the year. Next, let's take a look at the Pathfinder product strength of this medium-sized SUV.
Maybe many people have not heard of the name Pathfinder, but before we talk about this car, we may wish to understand its history. This generation of Pathfinder, officially released by Nissan at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2021, is already the fifth generation of Pathfinder and is not a new car series. It is positioned as a 7-seat medium-sized SUV. As for its roots, it is actually the Infiniti QX60.
Looking at the appearance first, although positioned as a medium-sized SUV, Pathfinder is actually quite "Nissan". The wide front face still adopts the Nissan V-Motion design language, while the two sides of the central network are split headlights, the upper part is led daytime running lights, and the lower part is LED headlights. The overall style looks both tough and refined.
On the side, Pathfinder continues the simplicity and toughness of medium-sized SUVs. There are almost no extra lines on the side of the vehicle, and the benefit of this is not only that it looks simple, but also that it does not affect the practicality because of the complex design. However, pathfinder still has some fashion elements, such as the suspension design of the roof and the luggage rack. In contrast, the Pathfinder tail is still relatively stylish. The wide tail, all-black glass, and the middle spelling standard with silver lower guard plate are full of wildness. For a medium and large SUV, fashion elements can be used as embellishments, or it is mainly stable.
In terms of interior, the overall style of Pathfinder is more American, there is nothing too fancy design, and the overall is mainly practical. However, there are many practical configurations at present. Floating large-screen navigation, LCD instruments, BOSE audio, electronic gear handles, multi-terrain systems and other configurations are also readily available. In addition, the seat layout of Pathfinder should be arranged in a 2+2+3 arrangement, and as for the actual space, the future will be determined according to the actual situation of the domestic version.
Conclusion: In terms of power, Pathfinder has not yet released relevant information. However, the overseas version of the Pathfinder uses a 3.5L V6 naturally aspirated engine with a maximum horsepower of 288 hp and a maximum torque of 351 Nm, matching a 9AT gearbox. In terms of data, it is still very impressive. However, in view of the current domestic emissions related problems, in the future, Pathfinder is likely to use the same 2.0T+9AT combination as QX60. If you don't consider the price for the time being, do you think Pathfinder's national production capacity pulls Dongfeng Nissan?