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Nissan Pathfinder R53

2022–2026 · R53 · suv

Fifth-generation Pathfinder. 3.5L VQ35DD V6 (284hp, direct-injection). 9-speed automatic transmission, the CVT is gone, finally. FWD or Intelligent 4WD. Three-row, seven- or eight-passenger family SUV. Squared-off styling that visually distances it from the round-soft R52. Rock Creek trim adds skid plates, all-terrain tires, and a tow-package upgrade, light off-road posture, not Wrangler territory.

Watch out: Too new for a fully developed long-term failure story. The 9-speed automatic is the ZF-licensed JR913E used elsewhere in Nissan's lineup, early reports include some harsh shifting at low speeds and warranty-replaced valve bodies. Otherwise no major scandals as of 2026.