
The Pathfinder Rock Creek is an extremely capable off-roader but is also a wonderful daily driver.
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ProPILOT Assist is a hands-on driver assist system that combines the Intelligent Cruise Control and Steering Assist technologies and includes a stop and hold function that can bring the vehicle to a full stop, hold in place and can bring you back up to speed when traffic starts moving again, and it works great. It also has Nissan's terrific ProPilot Assist. On the safety front, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning with lane intervention, high-beam assist, rear automatic braking, blind-spot monitoring, backup sensors, and adaptive cruise control. Most notable are: 18" bead-lock design wheels, remote start, LED fog lights, tubular roof rack, 10-way power driver's seat, heated seats, and a trailer hitch. The Pathfinder Rock Creek comes well-equipped. Cargo area is also fairly small, but there is underneath storage that would hold a lot of additional cargo out of sight. The 2 nd -row captains will flip over for 3 rd -row access, or again, you can remove the center console. The 3 rd -row seat has limited room and is best suited for children. Second row occupants get air vents and can control their own temperature, and also has USB ports and a power outlet. There is also a nice center console between the seats that is easily removable for easier entry to the 3 rd -row seat. The back seats have captain's chairs, and they offer good legroom and headroom, there are fold-down armrests, and the seats slide forward & backward. This is also where you control the drive modes, which include: snow, mud/ruts, sand, tow, auto, sport, and eco. The center console houses the gear shifter, a couple of large cup holders, the electronic emergency brakes, the Auto Hold button, and a button to turn off the start/stop system.
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There is some light orange stitching across the dash and across the door panels, but overall, the interior if fairly minimalistic.Ĭenter dash, easily within reach, is an 8" touchscreen that handles the audio system, Bluetooth, Sirius XM, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a host of apps, and it houses the backup camera with cross-traffic alert. The gauge cluster is simple and easy to read with a configurable driver info center right in the middle that is controlled from the steering wheel. The leatherette and fabric heated seats are very comfortable and roomy. Nissan did a great job with the interior as well. As you would imagine, the Rock Creek Edition is 4-wheel drive, that is what this SUV was built for. It is mated to a conventional 9-speed automatic transmission that has shift paddles. It is putting out 295-horses and a strong 270-pound feet of torque.

You'll find a naturally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6, with no turbos. What's under the hood is also different on the Rock Creek version versus the regular Pathfinder. A rear spoiler looks great, and the Rock Creek badging on the sides and tailgate are very well done.

I love the Nissan grill and the way the LED headlights flow into the body, the rear quarter panels are flared slightly, the 18" wheels and Toyo tires are functional and look terrific. The black roof over the white body looks terrific. I find the exterior to be extremely attractive. This SUV has many unique features that are different from the regular Pathfinder, including higher ground clearance. The Pathfinder was redone in 2022, but the Rock Creek is new for 2023.
