The multi-media interface is convoluted and, as such, it did not see much use during my time with the Pathfinder. There are, however, a couple of disappointments. There’s no distortion and the 13 well-placed speakers means it services all riders equally well. The setup also includes a 110-volt outlet so the kids brought along their own gaming station. The dual, in-headrest, entertainment screens were perfect for the family. The list of features is also lengthy, but two are worthy of note. The materials are of obvious quality and the manner in which it is finished is exemplary. Drop the middle row flat and the cargo capacity maxes out at 2,260 L, which is enough for the contents of a small apartment. This configuration also allowed five to ride in comfort - even the middle rider has space and legroom. Fold it flat and the cargo volume jumps to 1,201 L. It also offers 453-litres of storage space with the third row upright. Unlike so many other three-row vehicles, the Pathfinder’s back seat is usable, as the second row can be cinched forward to provide some needed legroom. Where the size did come into its own was the manner in which it accommodated its riders and cargo. With it showing what’s to all four sides it became a painless, bump-free venture. Minus Nissan’s Around View monitor the Pathfinder would have been a handful. The full-sized dimensions do require a full-sized spot if the doors are not to get dinged. It also brings excellent highway cruising comfort. In the end, the Pathfinder proved to be an easy vehicle to drive in city. Likewise, the electro-mechanical steering had a well-defined on-centre feel and, as it’s speed sensitive, that feel remained lock-to-lock. Beyond that the suspension took a set and rode out a corner nicely. The amount of body roll was limited to a few initial degrees. In fact, it drove like a much smaller crossover with lighter and tighter handling than expected. The Pathfinder is a massive vehicle, but that’s not to say the drive proved to be ponderous. The Platinum model tested yielded an average of 11.3 L/100 km, which given the size and performance at play is pretty good. The unspoken bonus is the penalty for driving all four wheels is small - at 0.4 and 0.8 litres per 100 kilometres city/highway it is not worth worrying about given the Pathfinder is pretty frugal right out of the gate. The system did what was needed to maintain traction without being intrusive in the process. It comes into play on a snow-covered road or when doing some mild off-roading. You can select two-wheel-drive, but why? The third mode is locked. The best position is the set-and-forget auto mode. #Nissan pathfinder 2015 driverThe setup allows the driver to select three modes. It is standard on all models except the base S V6 - even then it is only a $2,000 option. The power is fired through all four wheels and Nissan’s All-Mode Intuitive system. As such, it is one of the very few CVTs that actually work in anything other than an ideal world. Second, the instant I eased up on the gas the transmission selected an alternate ratio, which eliminated the monotonous drone. First, the power of the V6 rarely required wide-open throttle acceleration. Yes, there was some motor boating where the transmission forced the engine to work at the top end of the rev range, but it was minimal for two reasons. Normally, I would rant about the vagaries of the continuously annoying transmission, but in this instance it proved to be entirely acceptable. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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