In the field of off-road vehicles, toyota Prado has a pivotal position. However, its share in the domestic market was quickly divided after the suspension of production, and the development momentum of its domestic car-making forces in China is difficult to ignore. The two giants of Honda and Nissan also see broad prospects for off-road vehicles, hoping to replace the Toyota Prado with two new cars. So how strong are Honda Passport and Nissan Pathfinder, and can they achieve the expected sales after entering the domestic production bureau?
Honda Passport
At present, although Honda occupies a considerable share in the domestic market, the product matrix is biased towards home and sports attributes, and it is rarely involved in off-road vehicles. It has previously launched a Passport in North America, positioned as a medium-sized SUV, which is quite popular with off-road enthusiasts. The car emphasizes the rugged beauty in the exterior design, the size of the mesh is more moderate, and the honeycomb chrome plating inside highlights the recognition of honda's LOGO. It also introduced a TrailSport version, which is more visually impactful, and adds black scratch stripes in both the front bar and the side skirt.
The Interior of passport is partially pragmatic, and a large number of traditional physical buttons and knobs have been retained to facilitate blind exercise during driving. Its embedded central control screen size is more general, but the functionality is quite rich. The steering wheel is comfortable to hold and the armrest box area allows for more storage. The length of the car is 4839mm, the wheelbase is 2819mm, especially the trunk depth is considerable, to meet the needs of long-distance off-road.
In terms of power, the Passport is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 engine, with a maximum power of 280 horsepower and a peak torque of 355 Nm, which is better in terms of data. In order to enhance the off-road attributes, it is also equipped with an i-VTM4 torque vectoring four-wheel drive system, the rear wheels will support at least 70% power distribution, and it can easily cope with a variety of complex road conditions. The 9AT gearbox has a good sense of handling and is very silky to switch between gears. If it can retain this power combination after being introduced into China, then the overall competitiveness will not be underestimated.
Nissan Pathfinder
In fact, Nissan hopes to compete with toyota Prado and Land Cruiser through the two cars of Tuda and Tule, but after the introduction of domestic allocation, it has carried out a reduction operation, especially in terms of power, which has weakened a lot, resulting in its market feedback being very general. However, if Pathfinder can successfully meet with the Chinese, then the car will serve as Nissan's new flagship SUV to support its brand image in the field of off-road vehicles.
Pathfinder and the previously listed new Infiniti QX60 division out of the same door, built by the same platform, positioned as a medium and large SUV. Its exterior design emphasizes industrial beauty, and the overall shape is more tough and sharp. The blackened grille on the front part of the face is eye-catching, and the three-segment small opening above highlights the hardcore style. The side anti-off ring wheels + AT tires improve off-road capabilities, and the wide front and rear bars also play a good protective effect. It also launched a version of Rock Greek to meet the individual needs of consumers.
The Pathfinder is more than 5 meters long and has a wheelbase of 2901mm, which is relatively generous in space. The car offers a 2+2+3 seven-seat layout, and the third row of adults will not feel too crowded, and the carrying capacity does not have to worry. Of course, its interior does not pay too much attention to the atmosphere of technology, and it takes the same simple route as The Paaport, equipped with a large number of traditional physical buttons and knobs. It is also powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine, but the maximum power reaches 295 horsepower (Rock Greek version), which is quite powerful in performance. The car is expected to meet you officially this year, but if it is equipped with a 2.0T engine, it is estimated that many people will be disappointed.