The 2017 Nissan Pathfinder

Some midcycle refreshes are minimal -- a nip here, a tuck there. Others, like this 2017 Nissan Pathfinder, throw everything but the kitchen sink at a given vehicle. Whether it's the tow rating, the engine, or just the cloth seats, Nissan's given its Pathfinder a wealth of upgrades.

All New 2017 Nissan Pathfinder

The exterior remains much the same, with choosing not to include the angular headlights, that the Murano and Maxima have. None the less the surface alterations have been applied to the grille, hood, and both front and rear.

The new Pathfinder features a lower coefficient of drag than before which should help the fuel economy. Under the hood, the new Pathfinder packs a new motor. A 3.5 Liter V-6 that puts out 284 horsepower and 259 pound-feet torque, gains of around 20 in both categories. And now, the Pathfinder can tow up to 6,000 pounds.

Inside, the changes are fewer and further between. There's a redesigned center console, some new trim finishers, an additional front USB port and a new cloth seat material. The most prominent variations lie in the infotainment system. The standard offering is now an 8.0-inch touchscreen unit, with optional navigation and SiriusXM-powered connected services. On the safety front, Nissan once again offers its Around View Monitor, which gives users a top-down look at the area around the vehicle. blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking and adaptive cruise control.

'17 Pathfinder

We are still waiting on both the pricing and arrival date of the All-New 2017 Pathfinder. Until then check out our other fine Nissan products and contact us to get your new Nissan today!

Nissan Gives Back to the Kids

Besides being a leader in the automotive industry, Nissan is also a leader in giving back to the community. The Nissan Foundation recently gave to grants 7 Middle Tennessee nonprofits, one of them The Discovery Center of Murfreesboro.

OF the 27 recipients of The Nissan Foundation, 7 being in Tennessee, the Children’s Museum Corporation of Rutherford County on behalf of the Discovery Center, was awarded $55,000 of Nissan’s $205,000 donations.

 

“The organizations and projects selected for 2016 represent those who provide culturally diverse and relevant programs in communities where Nissan operates” - Scott Becker, President Nissan Foundation.

The Nissan Foundation was founded in 1992 after three weeks of violent civil unrest occurred near the headquarters for Nissan’s U.S. sales operations, then in Southern California. The foundation was created as a response to a societal need that still affects communities today — supporting local organizations that promote the value of cultural diversity in American society and foster greater social and racial equality.

Discovery Center CEO Tara McDougall said the award for the hands-on children’s museum will support its “Kids First” initiative. She explained Kids First is an outreach initiative designed to help children access the museum on Broad Street in Murfreesboro.

Other grants will fund 27 projects, including the Oasis Center “Building Bridges” program, which serves 300 Nashville youths annually with anti-discrimination/anti-violence programming at schools, and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants' “Neighbor-to-Neighbor Project,” which provides school programs, employer training and workshops on social services for Iraqi immigrants in Detroit.

The Nissan Foundation has awarded more than $9.3 million to date.