Full Description: If you’re looking for a 7-passenger SUV with easy access to the third row, sedan-like driving manners and a strong V6 engine, the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder is a smart choice. New conveniences and active safety features like automatic emergency braking make this year’s model more alluring. If you want a 3-row SUV that focuses more on refinement and sedan-like handling, the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder deserves a spot at the top of your shopping list. Thanks to its unit body, the 7-passenger Pathfinder can accommodate a modern suspension that returns a smooth ride. As with many Nissans, the Pathfinder uses a continuously variable transmission that for the most part does a good job mimicking a traditional automatic. With an extra 24 horsepower under the hood for a total of 284, the 2017 Pathfinder feels more emboldened and easily gets up to speed. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is the standard setup, while an All-Mode 44-i intelligent all-wheel-drive (AWD) system is optional on all trims. The system enhances traction and offers a full-lock setting for use on rough or slippery terrain. Thusly equipped the Pathfinder is capable of light off-roading, and its hill-descent control eases the vehicle down steep slopes.Favorite FeaturesAROUND VIEW MONITORNissan’s clever Around View monitor places four cameras outside the Pathfinder to create a bird’s-eye 360-degree image, a real help when maneuvering in tight spots. For 2017 it now features moving-object detection, which alerts the driver if the system sees something moving in the vehicle’s path while in reverse.EZ FLEX LATCH & GLIDE SYSTEMAnother innovative Nissan feature, the EZ Flex & Glide System on the 2017 Pathfinder SUV allows a child seat latched in the second row to remain attached when the seats are slid forward, providing access to the third row with less drama.If you want a 3-row SUV that focuses more on refinement and sedan-like handling,the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder deserves a spot at the top of your shopping list. Thanks to its unit body,the 7-passenger Pathfinder can accommodate a modern suspension that returns a smooth ride. As with many Nissans,the Pathfinder uses a continuously variable transmission that for the most part does a good job mimicking a traditional automatic. With an extra 24 horsepower under the hood for a total of 284,the 2017 Pathfinder feels more emboldened and easily gets up to speed. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is the standard setup,while an All-Mode 4×4-i intelligent all-wheel-drive (AWD) system is optional on all trims. The system enhances traction and offers a full-lock setting for use on rough or slippery terrain. Thusly equipped the Pathfinder is capable of light off-roading,and its hill-descent control eases the vehicle down steep slopes.Favorite FeaturesAROUND VIEW MONITORNissans clever Around View monitor places four cameras outside the Pathfinder to create a birds-eye 360-degree image,a real help when maneuvering in tight spots. For 2017 it now features moving-object detection,which alerts the driver if the system sees something moving in the vehicles path while in reverse.EZ FLEX LATCH &,GLIDE SYSTEMAnother innovative Nissan feature,the EZ Flex &,Glide System on the 2017 Pathfinder SUV allows a child seat latched in the second row to remain attached when the seats are slid forward,providing access to the third row with less drama.