Key update for Toyota Kluger rival

A large SUV has been given a serious revamp, but Aussies probably won't get to see it.

Nissan has unveiled details for its new Pathfinder, which is a three-row SUV.

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The top-of-the-range Pathfinder boosts that power to 220kW and 366Nm.

The car is pictured in teal blue paint, with a contrasting black roof and door mirrors.

Among the exterior changes is a newly-designed grille that features a different slat make-up and a sharply-angled headlight design.

As standard, the car sits on 18-inch alloy wheels, which can be upgraded to 20-inch.

It gets a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen display and digital driver’s display on up-spec versions, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The tech upgrades continue with a more efficient re-designed wireless phone charger that now delivers 15-watt charging.

Pricing for the current-generation Pathfinder in Australia starts from $59,945, before on-road costs, coming in front-wheel and four-wheel drive variants as a seven or eight-seater.

It has only mustered 636 sales so far in 2025, as it struggles to compete with rivals such as the Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X and Toyota Kluger.

The large SUV market has plenty of choices for buyers, and the high cost of selling the car in Australia means it may not be a competitive option.

The revamped Pathfinder is unlikely to find its way to Aussie shores due to the impact of global financial factors, with the car manufactured in the United States.

“It’s probably a little bit too soon to say, but it's definitely a concern,” Nissan Oceania Vice President and Managing Director Andrew Humberstone told CarsGuide back in June.

“The US production with the current exchange rate, and certainly with the tariffs, makes it problematic.

“So, it's a watch-and-see at the moment. But it does depend where exchange rates and tariffs go, because at the end of the day, we've got to look at the business case,” Humberstone said.

The 2026 Pathfinder will be officially debuted later this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show.