Ready for mid-size greatness in a modern crossover? You’re looking at it below via “The Truth About Cars†review of the 2015 Pathfinder SV. It’s an automobile that takes the best of Nissan’s engineering and design and blends each together into one seriously attractive package.


Take the engine, for example. It’s a 3.5L V6 that won’t let you down even in the most demanding of situations. Its key is a combination of sheer brawn and smart, efficient engineering. When you need power, it’s there—260 HP and 240-lb.-ft. of torque. But it’s not a sloppy gas guzzler, either. You’ll get an EPA-estimated 27 highway / 20 city MPG rating.
With that power, you may be worried about the security of your passengers. Don’t be! The NHTSA gives the Pathfinder a five-star overall safety rating (and yes, that’s out of a total of five)! It also earns these marks in the “Front Passenger Side,†“Front Seat,†“Rear Seat,†“Driver,†“Rear Passenger,†and “Overall Side Pole†categories. These awards match the IIHS’s findings—that body gives Nissan’s machine perfect scores in every available test. All the love is a result of the smart features on this model. These include child safety locks, electronic stability control for tire grip in inclement weather, and both front and rear airbags.