Nissan Might Build Two Different SUVs Named Pathfinder—Should It?
Posted by Redeemed_Expert9694@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 27 comments
Posted by Redeemed_Expert9694@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 27 comments
Von_Jelway@reddit
For years there were eight teams in the Canadian Football League. And two of them were called the Rough Riders. Seems relevant here.
skagoat@reddit
Well actually…. One was Roughriders (Saskatchewan) and the other was Rough Riders (Ottawa).
SirLoremIpsum@reddit
2011 had Lotus Renault GP by Renault, and Team Lotus by Lotus-Renault
_OUCHMYPENIS_@reddit
They could use something like patrol or another name from abroad.
KentuckyFriedChingon@reddit
Nah. Definitely too LEO-adjacent to sell to the average U.S. public. You're going to turn off 20% of young people and minorities (two very large demographics for Nissan) who won't want to be seen driving around in a Patrol Car.
Redeemed_Expert9694@reddit (OP)
Over the past few years, Nissan has promised a new GTR, a new Q50, a new Xterra, a new Silvia, and now this.
I'm increasingly starting to think a lot of this is just talk to keep enthusiasts talking about the brand since they are yet to deliver any of these
Fragrant-Draw-1275@reddit
The bof Pathfinder won't be a Nissan it's a Mitsubishi.
SlayerSEclipse@reddit
They didn’t promise a new Silvia. That’s just the CEO’s goal once they’re in a good financial state.
t_a_6847646847646476@reddit
They could call it the Terrano
YellowFogLights@reddit
As much as it sucked on paper that the Pathfinder became a unibody crossover, the current Pathfinder is a good vehicle that’s earned its reputation.
I think the idea of calling it something like the Xterra Plus would be the cleanest solution. Or the Frontier Crew if it’s closer in design to the pickup again.
Redeemed_Expert9694@reddit (OP)
Current Pathfinder is best in class imo and its selling in decent numbers so it doesn't make sense for them to change the formula
My inner pessimist is telling me that Nissan is only saying what they think sounds cool
kyonkun_denwa@reddit
Why is it that Nissan only starts building really good stuff when they're backed into a corner?
We had years of the shitty CVT Pathfinder and then right as they're circling the drain, they drop one of the most competitive midsize SUVs on the market.
jotegr@reddit
This is r50 erasure!
YellowFogLights@reddit
I wouldn’t call that a crossover though. It was a proper SUV with truck parts and a transfer case.
TunakTun633@reddit
This is a well-worn path. Even with the Pathfinder nameplate - the Armada initially debuted as the Pathfinder Armada.
See also: Bronco / Bronco Sport, Range Rover / Range Rover Sport, Rogue / Rogue Sport, Discovery / Discovery Sport…
I wonder what they should call the sportier Pathfinder?
SizeableFowl@reddit
I think we can all agree the Rogue Sport has no reason to actually exist.
Pathpaver? Pavementfinder?
FartZuggerberg@reddit
Nissan themselves did this with the rogue and rogue sport (which was called the qashqai outside of the US)
YellowFogLights@reddit
Also called the Kumquat on those same places
TunakTun633@reddit
Whoa! Thanks for letting me know.
narwhal_breeder@reddit
Probably David or Jim or something
TunakTun633@reddit
I would be quite amused if I walked into a dealership and there was a car called Pathfinder Jim on the lot.
cubs223425@reddit
Sportfinder
sioux612@reddit
Not even sure if Nissan should still build cars, do they actually build one that you WANT to buy?
Not one because you can't afford it, one you actually want to buy.
YellowFogLights@reddit
The Z and the Frontier come to mind.
sioux612@reddit
Ah, I forgot that there is a difference between the NA market and the European market, cause we get neither of those cars
I kinda want a z400
buickgnx88@reddit
Terrano?
costafilh0@reddit
Yes. Why not 3?