All-new Pathfinder available at affordable EMI

MUSCAT: The all-new 2018 model of Nissan Pathfinder is now available at an extremely affordable EMI OMR145 onwards.

The Nissan Pathfinder is reborn for the 2018 model year with more adventure capability, a freshened exterior look and enhanced safety and technology. It now offers more power, improved driving dynamics and new driver assistance features.

A senior official of Nissan Oman said, “We are happy to offer a very competitive EMI rate to make the process of owning the new Nissan Pathfinder effortless. The powerful new look Nissan Pathfinder is now available in all Nissan showrooms with a range of advancements, which further augments its excellence and sophistication. We believe that OMR145, the EMI for the 18MY base variant calculated on 3.1% interest rate and ten years loan tenure, is a very attractive value proposition.”

However, the EMIs are subject to credit approvals from applicable banks & finance companies. Perfect pathfinder The modern version of this popular, family-oriented four-wheel drive Nissan Pathfinder draws on Nissan’s vast experience of building vehicles designed to operate in testing off-road conditions while remaining perfectly at home on the highway.

The seven-seat vehicle offers enhanced driving dynamics such as more controlled ride and handling, less vibrations on turns and easier manoeuvring. This is due to many enhancements such as smaller strokes, less under-steer, improved roll balance and improved steering ratio.

As an SUV vehicle, the Pathfinder retains plenty of capability in off-road environments.

The revised 3.5-litre V6 engine has almost 7% more horsepower and almost 4% more torque thanks to its new engine. These include new combustion chamber design, pistons, intake manifold, electromagnetic Valve Timing Control and a new Direct Injection Gasoline system.

The 2018 Pathfinder is offered in 4-wheel drive configurations and a choice of three well-equipped grade levels: S, SV and SL.

Externally, Pathfinder now aligns more closely with Nissan’s latest design language thanks to signature elements, including the new “V-Motion” grille and striking boomerang-shaped headlights with LED daytime running lights. Other new styling elements include a redesigned front bumper, fog lights, wing mirrors with integrated indicators and new 18inch and 20-inch aluminium-alloy wheel designs. The rear taillight cluster and rear bumper have also been refreshed.

In terms of practicality, a Motion-Activated liftgate comes as standard on SV and SL grade. On sweeping a foot under the tailgate, it opens automatically and stops at the desired point.

In a major step up of its already highly capable adventure credentials, Pathfinder’s new 3.5- litre V6 engine features more power and torque. It utilises more than 50 percent new or new-to-Pathfinder engine parts and components – including combustion chamber design, pistons, intake manifold and e-VTC (fully electronic on intake).

The engine’s new Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) system, which is also utilized on the all-new flagship Nissan Patrol full-size SUV, provides better wide-open throttle performance and improved fuel economy and emissions performance (versus a non-direct-injection system). The switch to mirror bore cylinder coating reduces engine weight by around three pounds and reduces friction between the piston ring and the cylinder wall. The technology eliminates the need for a heavy cast iron cylinder liner.

All 2018 Pathfinder models are equipped with Nissan’s thirdgeneration Xtronic transmission (similar to that utilized in the sporty Nissan Maxima). The Xtronic transmission includes DStep Logic Control, which simulates shifts, giving a more natural acceleration feeling.

The new Pathfinder powertrain helps provide real-world driving benefits of more responsive acceleration and re-acceleration, such as when entering highways or passing.

As in previous years, Pathfinder also features selectable 2WD, Auto or 4WD Lock modes from the available intuitive ALL-MODE 4x4-i system. With the available intuitive four-wheel drive, Pathfinder continues to serve as an excellent vehicle for inclement weather driving conditions.

Pathfinder is the only vehicle in class with selectable 2WD, Auto or 4WD Lock modes for its available intuitive ALL-MODE 4x4-i system. The system lets the driver choose full-time 2WD for maximum fuel economy, Auto mode to automatically monitor conditions and adjust the balance of power between the front and rear wheels for best traction, or 4WD Lock mode when fulltime 4WD is desired.

Options such as Intelligent Emergency Breaking, Intelligent Cruise Control, Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Forward Collision Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) are available on the SV and SL grades. The Intelligent Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection is available as an option only on the SL grade.