2023 Nissan Pathfinder range now priced $13,000 higher! Toyota Kluger rival's new line-up cut down to just two high-spec variants, as family SUV climbs the price scale

If you were hoping to purchase a more affordable version of Nissan’s Pathfinder large SUV, don’t expect one to be available any time soon, as the Japanese brand cuts its range down to just two highly specific variants.

The base ST and mid-grade ST-L have been cut from the range, with only the Ti and Ti-L remaining, pushing the entry-level price of the seven-seater to $67,990 for the Ti AWD, a significant hike from the previous entry-point of $54,190 for the ST.

Speaking to CarsGuide, a Nissan spokesperson explained the brand had “streamlined” the Pathfinder lineup due to supply issues, and that the Ti and Ti-L AWD variants were the most popular Pathfinder variants anyway.

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They also confirmed that the supply issues were limited to the Pathfinder range and that more affordable versions of the smaller X-Trail mid-sizer and Qashqai small SUV would remain in strong supply.

Nissan said there was currently a three-to-six month wait specifically for Pathfinder, but supply was good for X-Trail and Qashqai regardless of whether an e-Power hybrid or a regular combustion version is chosen, although stock and wait times may vary depending on location and desired variant. A spokesperson explained it was best practice for buyers to talk to their local dealer.

Nissan’s range has rapidly expanded to fill significant gaps in its SUV lineup due to delays in the arrival of the new-generation Qashqai, X-Trail, and Pathfinder after the discontinuation of previous-generation versions. The brand is also finally rolling out the long-awaited e-Power hybrid drivetrain, which, unlike Toyota’s ‘hybrid synergy drive’, drives the wheels only with electric motors, with the combustion components not attached to the wheels at all.

Nissan has cut its Pathfinder range down to just two highly specific variants; the Ti and Ti-L.

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Nissan said there was currently a three-to-six month wait specifically for Pathfinder.

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Despite this, the wait still continues for the fully electric Ariya SUV which is in limited supply globally. Nissan’s spokesperson explained that the brand was still “very interested” in bringing the Ariya to Australia, although Nissan had globally put the priority on markets like the US, Europe, China and Japan.

Reports out of Europe predict Nissan will even launch fully electric versions of the Juke, Qashqai, and X-Trail for each car’s mid-life refresh kicking off from 2025.

Nissan has committed to a big re-focus on Europe as part of the improved Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance which will see a focus on battery technology and the introduction of electric variants. The European market is set to officially pull the plug on combustion, with a ban on new combustion vehicle sales now confirmed for 2035.