2023 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek | MotorWeek Road Test

[@stegomon]

Nissan needs to come back with an off road Xterra

[@mattperkins9005]

Indeed they do.

[@tariqorozco43]

I heard they are

[@ck2696]

I liked this one. Glad it's not electric.

[@ramoncarter6585]

Nissan is doing excellent job hope the reliability has got better. The Pathfinder looks amazing one thing the Rock Creek needs bit more for the money but SL and Platinum models are good looking it seems dealers can't keep them in stock.

[@scott8238]

Love that VQ V6 under the hood and the 9 speed auto

[@Iamnatewayne]

Mallfinder

[@mikeriv60]

Guess you didn't listen to the review. Nissan said "off road inspired". Now go back to your big 3 garbage vehicles. 😆

[@K03sport]

...that could be a challenge. Malls are dying every day and the abandoned parking lots are reminiscent of a deep woods trail. So, at least in this Pathfinder you could travel long distances in comfort and have the ability to navigate the broken pavement of the mall at the end of your journey. You'll be there next to Tellurides, Pallisades, Atlas, XT4/5, Denalis, Explorers, Durangos, Bronco sports, highlanders, 4 runners, MLs, x5, x3, x1, passports, pilots, and Grand Cherokee Ls, plus a whole lot more.....

[@Iamnatewayne]

@@mikeriv60 I’m only teasing, I’m sure it will do just fine for the average suburbanite.

[@K03sport]

@@Iamnatewayne...sure, me too. We had a 04 R50 PF SE and loved every minute in the 13 years we had it. Chose end of year R50 over the 05 R51 based on body style despite the 05 bumping up to the 4L V6. Now the Mrs likes this gen PF and it is in consideration along with the Atlas (my fav), grand Cherokee, and cx-9.

[@HectorSuarez-s1g]

I had a 95 SE and LOVE IT!!!!

[@RogBeasly]

I got mine a couple months ago and love it! Nissan is selling like hot cakes with the new models they produced Sentra SR rouge platinum etc

[@brianreardon7700]

I tell ya 0-60 in 6.8 sec is not bad for this big thing! Haha not bad at all..

[@បងម៉ាប់-ញ7ឍ]

And the stopping is also very good I must say😁😁😁😁

[@HubbyHunn]

6.2 has been done in a 2022 pathfinder so even better!

[@Mystery_Man84]

You know we’ve come a long way in vehicle acceleration from the factory when the host of this show is saying 0-60 in 6.8 seconds for a Nissan Pathfinder feels slow😅

[@leonsilcott4895]

I don't like it its to fat , it needs to go in a diet

[@antoniograves2293]

Your right Esp after watching some of Moterweek's retro reviews.

[@stupidvideos1449]

Not bad imo

[@allentoyokawa9068]

Probably T/C since those tires are not meant for drag racing.

[@ash27slick74]

0 to 60 times are so dated and so irrelevant. There's so much more to a car then this extremely simple test.

[@K03sport]

So the SL w/SL Premium pkg ($3k) seems better, although you lose the rack that can be added, and you lose the knobby tires, but gain a bunch more for nearly the same price....

[@dougsmith9571]

Best looking Pathfinder in 20 years , finally . But can it go in deep sand in the Outer Banks ??

[@honda116969]

Nope, unibody 🤦

[@emmcey]

@@honda116969 Ive driven plenty of unibody crossovers in deep sand. Ground clearance will be the determining factor.

[@honda116969]

@@emmcey unibody drive on 🛣️ much better than body-on-frame maybe the new Tacoma will be better with the independent rear suspension... But me personally there's not a unibody that I would feel comfortable going off road even service roads like I do in my Tacoma 4X4 off-road even tho it's totally stock. I'm sure those unibody can do some shit but you can do much more with less struggle if you have something that's more capable. I'm not hating on you it's all what you choose to drive and what you use it for. If that's what fits what you need there totally awesome! That Hyundai Santa Fe or whatever that thing is called with the 2.5 L turbo is fast & pretty cool with a short bed the Maverick gets down & then more capable the Honda Ridgeline 😎👍👍

[@emmcey]

@@honda116969 I was just commenting that unibody vehicles can go in deep sand. Of course body on frame are better off road, wasn’t arguing that.

[@Tinrs80]

I like that beast. Pretty fast

[@BucksMom218]

But you don’t pay 44….the dealer is adding on 5k…thanks no thanks 🥴

[@vvvvel]

The rule is 2k or no sale!... storm out and make an exit lol

[@BucksMom218]

I just say no thanks and go walk my dog. He’s much better company anyway! 😂 They normally call, but I don’t respond…when this nonsense stops, or my car rots out from under me, then I will get back at it. 😏😋

[@Moistnmeaty90]

Nah. Nissan’s are rapidly regaining inventory. Local dealer is selling them 2000 under MSRP.

[@leonsilcott4895]

, the new jeep Grand Cherokee looks way better and more attractive

[@vvvvel]

@@leonsilcott4895 All though capable that vehicle is way more pos then the Asian product.

[@mdonahue21]

Nothing but Nissans for me for over 30 years. Just let my 2010 Nissan Pathfinder SE go after 13 years and 115k miles. Went over to 4runner; the new Pathfinders are too car-like/minivan like. New 4runner has more interior passenger room, more ground clearance, and feels much more rugged and yet, very smooth ride. Traitorous, I know.

[@hothefaali1857]

I love this channel.

[@melvinchavers4116]

Pathfinder💯💙💯

[@ryoamora8655]

Glad they phased out that rubbish CVT bullshit...CVT is the worst thing to happen to automotive transmissions. Glad to see the Pathfinder slowly going back to it's roots, but would be more rugged if it went back to body on frame.

[@honda116969]

Always do 0-60 & 1/4 mile PLEASE

[@martinbrock4394]

Thanks for the info on what is going to be a big player in the 3 row comfortable SUV market. Seriously considering this IF they have a hybrid drivetrain in the 2024 version this Fall.

[@KenanTurkiye]

That attempt to look rugged and durable with those wheels some blackening out and black paint here and there is well and all, but the design still looks 'delicate'.

[@KenanTurkiye]

....yeah ''off-road inspired'' thank you Nissan for the honesty.

[@KenanTurkiye]

....an inspiration costing one third more than the base price. :/

[@dohc1067]

Respectable SUV, but the premium fuel threw me off.🤔

[@fpvnorac7499]

You can use regular

[@mikeyveloster7615]

I love the into, I bet John Davis wrote that himself

[@sid2945]

I love Nissan. I am using Rogue and wanted to upgrade to Pathfinder. But the only hurdle is non-hybrid. While its competitors have hybrid version. They need to come up with hybrid version in 2024/2025.

[@CostaTol]

Hybrids are complete garbage. That battery replacement, turbo and CVT are all money pits

[@Opine.Social]

Needs to have more options and colours in Canada! Only comes in Sand colour in Canada.

[@fpvnorac7499]

I own a green one

[@roberthoyt7921]

Could other Nissan SUVs such as the Rogue/X-Trail and Ariya EV and trucks such as the new Frontier get the same Rock Creek treatment as this new-gen Pathfinder?

[@K03sport]

...probably. But the "real" money is in the Pro-4X trim. Nissan can go toe-to-toe w/Toyota's TRD Pro trim and charge $10k over base for it. Now, what items they would include in the Pro-4X on these vehicles to make them worthy, I'm not sure. Maybe the Rock Creek is like Subaru's Wilderness trim.

[@wesammansour1486]

Love it!

[@andyleo8418]

Soccermom wearing hiking boots instead of sneakers. 😂

[@zxtenn]

AMAZING times!! Some old 60's muscle cars could barely match those acceleration times, that 3.5 is a long proven engine and far less problematic that a Ford ecoboost, etc. when the miles add up.

[@NissanAltimaGuy]

I was just eyeballing a SL premium package earlier 👀

[@koppolaholland9949]

I got one of these couple months ago. Does anyone know from experience if an indicator light comes on when tire slip occurs and the intelligent 4x4 kicks in? I know they have two warning lights about error and over heat, but can't find if a light let's me know if the system had to do its job to begin with.

[@quentinwooten30]

Swiss army knife, sort of

[@KLartrandM]

It does look better i will give it that. However, i didnt see anything that would make 4runner, bronco or grand cherokee owners jump ship

[@noseefood1943]

Why would you get this over sorento?

[@foldzan1]

Lol! Why would anyone buy a Sorento?

[@fpvnorac7499]

6000 towing capacity….sorento 3500

[@iamgermane]

ANOTHER LIGHT WEIGHT REVIEW. Did not mention if skid plates were available as an option!

[@K03sport]

...according to Nissan's build page, skid plates or under body protection is not available. If there is enough demand, some company will develop oil pan/diff plates. If the frontier pro 4x has them, they might (might) swap over. Plus aftermarket would probably do it cheaper than Nissan.

[@Sacapuntas69]

Try Nissan website. You could have found out in less time than it took you to type that comment.

[@razvandobos9759]

I miss the body on frame Pathfinder. It was Nissan’s 4Runner. Sad people just buy it for the looks.

[@fathermetalASMR]

The Mallfinder is the greatest Karenmobile since the Ford Flex.

[@williamdavis4809]

Not bad

[@Cheezwizzz]

Looks great, 10 years ago!

[@CalvinHikes]

Shades of Saturn Vue

[@martinledesma5988]

Terrano update💯

[@tedschmitt178]

Simulated leather = vinyl. Vinyl at that price…😂😂😂😂

[@bobbbobb4663]

You laugh but the MB Tex (Mercedes Vinyl) in my 1979 240D hasn't worn at all in 43 years. In fact, the MSRP was $16,000 ($65k today) which was the same price as a top of the line Cadillac Seville.

[@rcroberts6700]

Facts

[@lynxmh]

FWD based was the final straw. Shame on you Nissan

[@allentoyokawa9068]

Will sell like hotcakes

[@codycrawford2385]

Honda has the Pilot Trailsport Nissan with this it’s a nice trim looks good and is off roadish Then Kia’s copy and paste and it’s still ugly

[@jimdayton8837]

Sure this thing is a 2023 and not a 2003? Looks ancient. Seriously what is nissan even doing?

[@officialdiarbekirian]

So many off road dress up cars ... people don’t fool yourselves.

[@bwest6275]

Not the prettiest ute ever made. Those graphics are also a bit cheap looking too. I think whoever is in charge of Nissan’s SUV design language needs to revisit with a clean sheet and start over.

[@johnnymartinez478]

There is only 1 reason you buy a Nissan.. you couldn’t afford the toyota

[@texan903]

Maybe, but the power train and platform of the Toyota is over a decade old, as is much of the tech.

[@johnnymartinez478]

@@texan903 That’s why people buy them and why people with bad credit buy Nissans

[@texan903]

@@johnnymartinez478 decade old power trains are decade old power trains, and have nothing to do with anything else.

[@oFailBoat]

I'm sorry...but Nissan? this is not what people want. LOOOOOOOL NISSAN WAKE UP

[@mikeriv60]

Um actually it's a nice looking SUV and Nissan is doing a great job ATM.

[@NIKOSAUTOS]

people want unibody crossovers that get decent fuel economy with all wheel drive and lots of features. That is the car market today. So yea, this is what people want. Every manufacturers lineup is filled with crossovers with off road and sport packages.

[@grantmccoy6739]

What do people want?

[@mikeriv60]

@M Actually haven't really seen much bad stuff on them, neighbor has 1 and loves it for what it is and no problems. I think it's more shizt talkers just bashing g it to bash it.

[@K03sport]

@@millerliteguru...of course it is, first model run. Our neighbor has a SV and so far it seems to make it back to the driveway everyday. Every vehicle has problems, pick your poison. Jeeps/Wranglers seem to be riddled with issues, and the internet is quick to point that out, but for some reason, they are everywhere (and not broke down on the side of road). I see dozens upon dozens on my drive to work and they are all on the highway and local streets. Sure, most might be leases, but the fact is that even with issues, Jeeps/Wranglers are selling like hot cakes