SHARP Drives: 2023 Pathfinder Rock Creek

With the goal of connecting an increasingly-adventurous shopper with exciting new experiences, the Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek hits the market for model-year 2023 as the most capable-yet version of the brand’s popular SUV. The first-generation Pathfinder was introduced originally for model year 1987 as a two-door 4×4 built atop Nissan’s Hardbody pickup platform. Today, after four subsequent Pathfinder iterations and some 36 years, the Pathfinder is well into its fifth generation of production.

Though the current Pathfinder shares few tangible elements with its predecessors, a few constants have remained over the years, powered in part by the Pathfinder’s celebrated history and strong, award-winning DNA. This content series is here to explore this long legacy, to discuss what makes the new Rock Creek so special, and to provide guidance and inspiration for your first ventures in off-roading.