Exclusively for the European market, the Nissan Pathfinder has been given a mid-term boost with a number of significant enhancements designed to keep them at the top.

Among the changes are the arrival of a new and technically advanced 3.0L V6 diesel engine; important improvements to the popular 2.5L dCi diesel; greater levels of passive safety; new equipment including the availability of a state-of-the-art Nissan Connect Premium touch-screen satellite navigation system, a premium Bose sound system and a rear view camera; enhanced interior quality and a number of styling changes to keep Navara and Pathfinder looking sharp.

Together the improvements reinforce Nissan’s premier position in the all-wheel drive market and strengthen both Navara and Pathfinder’s status in a hugely competitive segment.

Launched at the Geneva Motor Show, the improved new-look Navara and Pathfinder models are due on sale across Europe in April 2010. They will be followed two months later by the new 3.0L V6 diesel flagship models.

The biggest news surrounding the face-lifted Pathfinder is that it will come with multiple engine variants, including a new 3.0L V6 diesel engine with an output of 230 hp of torque and a 2.5 dCi four cylinder engine with an amount of 190 hp f torque.

The exterior changes include a new bonnet, a revised grille and a new bumper assembly, new headlamp design with distinctive projector styling and new 16-inch and 17-inch alloy wheels.

The interior modifications include revised door trims, new seat fabric, the addition of chrome highlights, revised dials and – depending on the model – the availability of Nissan Connect Premium with a new high-resolution touch screen.