NEXT STAGE: Freshen in 2025

Nissan redesigned the midsize crossover last summer. The Pathfinder carries over the previous generation’s 3.5-liter V-6 engine but ditches Nissan’s continuously variable transmission in favor of a ZF-supplied nine-speed automatic transmission that delivers greater torque from a standing start and is ore-capable towing performance.

An outdoorsy trim arrives this summer as the Pathfinder Rock Creek. The package features off-road suspension, 18-inch beadlock-style wheels, all-terrain tires and a tubular roof rack.

A midcycle freshen should arrive in 2025.