Nissan Pathfinder evolution

The Pathfinder is Nissan's midsize SUV, launched in 1985 as a body-on-frame model before shifting to a unibody crossover and back toward a rugged three-row layout.
5 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

WD211985–1995
1985
Nissan Pathfinder WD21ⓘ
New generation
WD21
📅 1985–1995

First generation body-on-frame SUV, sold in Europe as the Terrano.

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R501995–2004
1995
Nissan Pathfinder R50ⓘ
New generation
R50
📅 1995–2004

Second generation moved to a monocoque-style unibody construction.

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R512004–2012
2004
Nissan Pathfinder R51ⓘ
New generation
R51
📅 2004–2012

Third generation returned to a body-on-frame F-Alpha platform.

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R522012–2021
2012
Nissan Pathfinder R52ⓘ
New generation
R52
📅 2012–2021

Fourth generation became a unibody three-row crossover with a CVT.

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R532021–present
2021
Nissan Pathfinder R53ⓘ
New generation
R53
📅 2021–present

Fifth generation restored boxier styling and a nine-speed automatic.

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