2008 Nissan Pathfinder - Car and Driver
Nissan's Pathfinder SUV plays in a segment where the domestic leaders—Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevrolet Trailblazer—have had V-8 power for years. For 2008, the Pathfinder will be joining the big guns of the segment with the 5. 6-liter "Endurance" V-8 from the juggernaut Armada and Titan full-size trucks. Nissan hasn't confirmed that the new engine will retain the exact output it has in the bigger trucks (317 hp, 385 lb-ft), but it should be a gain of roughly 50 hp and 100 lb-ft over the Pathfinder's base V-6. more than enough to offset the... The last V-6 Pathfinder we tested ran to sixty mph in 7. 5 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 15. 9 seconds at 87 mph. Pathfinders with the base 4. 0-liter, 266-hp V-6 will come standard with 17" wheels, while V-8 models will get 18s. No info on availability or pricing yet, but figure on seeing V-8 Pathfinders at your local dealer later this spring for around... Source: www.caranddriver.com
