2002 Nissan Pathfinder Review

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2002 TCC Buyer's Guide: Nissan by Bob Plunkett (10/1/2001)
You review the '02 Nissan Pathfinder

With Pathfinder's edgy little brother, the Xterra, getting a much needed supercharging for 2002, Nissan gives the ol' upward market repositioning to its mainline SUV. Pathfinder's base XE line is axed for 2002, leaving the sport SE package and the full-dress LE. We drove a fully-kitted out edition of the latter, and we remain impressed with Pathfinder's packaging and value.

Minor interior and exterior refinements are all that's new for this year, including a new front grille, steering wheel, and a revised audio system with new faceplate and faster functioning in-dash six-disc CD changer. The 2002 SE model, now the standard Pathfinder, features a new titanium-accented step rail and roof rack with integrated air dam, body-color bumpers and fender flares, new 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and new seat cloth. Other changes for 2002 include new exterior colors (Chrome Silver, Merlot and White Pearl) and standard 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels on the LE model.