Nissan gives Pathfinder an upgrade

The Nissan Pathfinder seven-seater 4x4 gets a big power and torque boost as well as a facelift and range of mid-life updates plus high-tech additions to its specification.

Among the changes are greater levels of passive safety; new equipment including the availability of a state-of-the-art Nissan premium infotainment system with satnav and a Bose sound system; enhanced interior quality and a number of styling changes.

It goes on sale at the end of May with prices ranging from R493 600 to R553 800.

The 2.5-litre dCi motor gets 11 percent - up 14 kW to 140 kW while torque increases by 47 Nm to 450 Nm. And there's better economy - a claimed 8.5 litres/100 km being an improvement of 1.3 litres/100 km.

The 4.0-litre V6 petrol engines continue unchanged, producing 198 kW/385 Nm.

The facelift includes a new look front and which include a new bonnet, revised grille and a new bumper assembly. Adding 80 mm to the length of the new Pathfinder, the bumper is more rounded and offers better pedestrian protection.

Prices: diesel LE manual R493 600, diesel auto R508 300, diesel auto with satnav R533 300; V6 petrol LE manual with satnav R518 600, petrol auto R528 800, petrol auto with satnav R553 800.

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