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To bring you this comprehensive review covering the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, the experts at TheCarConnection.com consulted some of the most respected review sources. TheCarConnection.com’s editors also drove the Pathfinder to add more driving impressions and details where they provide you with the best information possible.
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| Road Test |
Nissan’s mid-size, truck-based Pathfinder is a comfortable, luxurious SUV for those who need traditional truck ruggedness for heavy towing or moderately strenuous off-roading. Newly available on the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder is a 310-horsepower, 388-pound-feet version of the 5.6-liter V-8 used in the larger Titan and Armada trucks. This first V-8 ever offered in the Pathfinder helps it tow up to 7,000 pounds, and it offers 100 more pound-feet of torque than the 4.0-liter V-6 edition.
The standard 266-hp, 4.0-liter V-6 provides adequate power for most types of driving and gets significantly better fuel economy, yet still offers a tow capacity of up to 6,000 pounds. Both engines are available with either rear- or all-wheel drive. With the V-8 and four-wheel drive, the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder is rated a dismal 12 mpg for city driving.
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| Positive Points |
- -Responsive V-6 and five-speed automatic
- -Impressive towing ability
- -Off-road toughness
- -Available tech features such as Bluetooth and Music Box
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| Negative Points |
- -Rather hard ride
- -Skimpy front seats
- -Stability control isn’t standard
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