Outdoor-focused SUV variants are proliferating like wildfire right now, and the latest to join the party is this Rock Creek edition of the Nissan Pathfinder for 2023. We recall that Nissan produced such a variant for the Pathfinder for the first time in 2019.
The new Rock Creek Pathfinder will be on display at the New York Auto Show this week, but Nissan has released some information and several images that give a pretty clear idea of what we’ll be getting.
“The 2022 Pathfinder was synonymous with ‘returning tough’, and the Pathfinder Rock Creek takes that spirit one step further,” said Michael Colleran, senior vice president of Nissan US Marketing and Sales. The model will compete with vehicles like the Ford Explorer Timberline and the Honda Pilot TrailSport, to name a few.
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2023 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek, rear
The next-generation Pathfinder launched for the 2022 model year, so the Rock Creek joins the lineup for the second year, with special features that include:
– Off-road suspension with a 16 mm (5/8 in) lift;
– 18-inch beadlock rims mounted on all-terrain tires;
– Tubular roof rack with a maximum load capacity of 100 kg (220 lb);
– Exclusive front fascia with dark V-shaped grille and specific mesh;
– Rock Creek crests;
– Exclusive leatherette and fabric seats with Rock Creek embroidery;
– Contrasting orange stitching on the seats, steering wheel, dashboard, center console and door panels;
– Around View smart monitor with off-road mode.
The Pathfinder Rock Creek will be available in three monochromatic exterior colors and a two-tone exterior combination. There will also be more muscle under the hood, with 295 horsepower (the regular Pathfinder offers 284) and 270 lb-ft of torque (up from 259), provided owners use high-octane fuel.
The Rock Creek variant will be available from late summer 2022, with pricing to be announced closer to the launch date.
2023 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Badge
2023 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek pictures
