• 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid set for late summer, offers 26 mpg fueleconomy (estimated combined city/highway), 526-mile driving range
• Wheelchair accessible “Mobility Taxi” added to Nissan NV200 “Taxi of
Tomorrow” program
• Custom Nissan NV200 “Gibson Repair & Restoration Van” also on display
NEW YORK CITY (March 27, 2013) – After nearly doubling sales of Pathfinder
since the October 2012 introduction of an all-new fourth-generation design, Nissan’s
iconic SUV took another major step forward today with the world debut of the 2014
Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid at a press conference at the New York International Auto
Show.
The Pathfinder Hybrid, the first of several upcoming Nissan hybrid models, is
scheduled to go on sale at Nissan dealers in the United States in late summer.
Featuring a supercharged 2.5-liter gasoline engine, 15 kW electric motor and
advanced Nissan Intelligent Dual Clutch hybrid control system, it will be priced at
around $3,000 USD above the standard 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine-powered
Pathfinder models.
Also making its New York debut today was the wheelchair accessible version of the
Nissan NV200 Taxi, which will become available as part of Nissan’s NV200 “Taxi of
Tomorrow” program that rolls out this coming fall. Converted by Indiana-based
BraunAbility, the NV200 Mobility Taxi features a rear ramp and an industry-first
integrated restraint system that provides safe and quick securing of wheelchairs. The
rear ramp access eliminates the need for wheelchair users to cross traffic to enter or
exit – an important feature for New York City’s network of one-way streets. The
Nissan Mobility Taxi looks and functions like a standard NV200 Taxi until the mobility
function is needed.
Said Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Executive Vice President Andy Palmer: “Our mindset at
Nissan is to lead the way with innovative solutions to the challenges of modern,
sustainable mobility with the goal of reaching 100 percent zero emissions, like the
LEAF. That means creating cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles like the Pathfinder
Hybrid that serve people on the move, and vehicles like the NV200 Mobility Taxi that
offer expanded functionality while keeping a small environmental footprint.”
Both vehicles will be on display throughout the New York International Auto Show’s
consumer days – March 29th through April 7th – at Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan.
Palmer also announced that the next generation Nissan Murano, scheduled for the
2015 model year, will be based on the recently introduced Resonance Concept and
will include a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain.
Among the other Nissan vehicles featured at the show is the Nissan NV200 “Gibson
Repair & Restoration Van,” a custom designed mobile version of the fabled Gibson
Guitars’ Repair & Restoration shop in Nashville, Tenn.
About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering,
consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and
manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan
Green Program and has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year
in 2010, 2011, and 2012 by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. More
information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti
vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or
visit the Americas media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.
About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is
headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance.
Operating with more than 248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers
with more than 4.9 million vehicles in 2012, generating revenue of 9.4 trillion yen
($US118.95 billion) in fiscal 2011.