![]() ![]() “The previous-generation Pathfinder was soft in every way: cushy ride, at least early on, with a mushy transmission and nary a sharp angle to be found,” Normile said. ![]() With the redesign, the pendulum didn’t swing much, if at all, the other way. Normile took particular issue with the new Pathfinder in light of its predecessor, an SUV known for its comfortable ride before Nissan decided to firm things up in the second half of the life cycle. Lower trims have 18s and higher-profile tires that might improve ride comfort a tad, though it’s worth noting our impressions are generally calibrated against other well-equipped test cars, which also have large wheels and low-profile tires. Newman said she didn’t find ride harshness to be much of an issue, and that’s despite the 20-inch wheels on our Platinum-level test car. “But I do think the greater wheelbase and track mitigate it.” 2022 Nissan Pathfinder | photo by Leslie Cunningham “I agree with you that they ‘went Rogue,’ firmer than necessary,” he said. I judged the Rogue’s chassis a little more tied down - the Pathfinder concedes a little extra movement after each impact - but Wiesenfelder didn’t go so far. It’s busy, too, with underlying turbulence that creeps up on ordinary suburban streets. ![]() The suspension allows a degree of impact harshness that’s out of character for a car-based family SUV. The Pathfinder seems to have gone the Rogue’s route. Nissan has perplexed us of late, keeping the redesigned Sentra a comfort-oriented compact sedan, while the overhauled Rogue SUV became a firmer, sportier choice. (The 2022 Pathfinder’s four trim levels, in ascending order, are S, SV, SL and Platinum.) Here’s what stood out to me and three colleagues: Editor-in-Chief Jenni Newman, News Editor Brian Normile and Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder. Two months later, the rest of our editors have spent considerable time driving the Pathfinder’s well-equipped Platinum trim level for two weeks, but also sampling a mid-level Pathfinder SL at an area media event. View all 2022 Nissan Pathfinder models for sale near 60606 ![]()
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