The Nissan Pathfinder (known as Terrano outside of North America) is a sports-utility vehicle that was introduced for the 1896 model year. It was initially based on the D21 Hardbody pickup truck, with a five-link coil spring suspension in the rear to offer better off-road performance. Introduced as a two-door SUV, in 1990 most production was switched to a four-door as many owners were using the Pathfinder as a family vehicle. Although the Pathfinder has been produced over multiple generations, at Classic.com we track sales through the 3rd generation (R51) or model year 2012.