The Nissan Pathfinder helped kick-off America’s obsession with small, scrappy SUVs way back in 1986. Automakers knew consumer needs and tastes were changing but the transformation from cars and trucks to car-based SUVs wasn’t super smooth. Back in 1986, Nissan had the formula right with the original Pathfinder while others floundered with odd-looking station wagon-y things like the Mitsubishi Expo LRV and the Honda Civic Wag-0-Van.
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