Nissan North America, Inc. unveiled the all-new 2005 Pathfinder SUV at the 2004 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The vehicle is scheduled to go on sale late this year as a 2005 model.

The all-new 2005 Nissan Pathfinder returns to its roots as a powerful, authentic family adventure-enhancing sport utility vehicle (SUV) with a larger interior, three-row seating, a new 4.0-liter V6 and an all-new platform based on the "F-Alpha" platform utilized on the full-size Pathfinder Armada and full-size Titan pickup.

The 2005 Pathfinder features independent double-wishbone front and rear suspension, standard 4.0-liter engine rated at 250-plus horsepower and 270-plus lb-ft of torque, and a standard 5-speed automatic transmission. Pathfinder is available as a 4x2, or 4x4 with an advanced off-road traction system.

The addition of a standard 3rd row seat gives the new Pathfinder 7-passenger seating, along with outstanding passenger/cargo flexibility. The split fold-down 2nd and 3rd row seats can be folded down individually, combining with the fold-down front passenger seat to provide 64 different seating/cargo configurations.

Advanced safety technology features include Zone Body Construction, Nissan's Advanced Air Bag System (AABS), and available roof-mounted supplemental curtain air bags for side impact and rollover protection to outboard passengers in all three rows.

The new Pathfinder will be assembled at Nissan's manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tennessee. It is scheduled to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in fall 2004.