Nissan Pathfinder (1999-5)

Nissan's original Pathfinder was introduced in 1985, long before sport utilities became fashionable. The model was a 2-door vehicle, based on the 4-wheel-drive pickup, and was praised for its off-road abilities. Changes in U.S. vehicle import laws spurred the evolution of the Pathfinder into a 4-door in 1990; and in February 1996 Pathfinder assumed its present form. No longer truck-based, the Pathfinder has unit-body construction and is larger, quieter, and more powerful than its predecessor. The 1999.5 Pathfinder went on sale in early 1999.