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2027 Nissan Pathfinder in Martinsville, VA

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The 2027 Nissan Pathfinder sold near Martinsville, VA comes in five grades: SV, SL, Rock Creek, Special Edition and Platinum. All five run a 3.5-liter V6 rated at 284 horsepower, seat up to eight people and tow up to 6,000 pounds when properly equipped. A 40th anniversary Special Edition is the new grade for 2027.

284Horsepower
6,000Lbs Max Towing
8Seats Max
80.5Cu Ft Max Cargo
5Grades
Dealership
Gunter Nissan of Martinsville
Address
4760 Greensboro Rd, Ridgeway, VA 24148
Sales Hours
Mon to Fri 9:00am to 7:00pm, Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sun closed
Service Hours
Mon to Fri 7:30am to 5:30pm, Sat 8:00am to 2:00pm, Sun closed
2027 Pathfinder Grades
SV, SL, Rock Creek, Special Edition, Platinum
Engine
3.5L V6, 284 hp, 259 lb-ft, 9-speed automatic
Seating
8 on the bench, 7 with second-row captain's chairs
Built In
Smyrna, Tennessee, since 2004, with U.S. and imported parts
Area Served
Martinsville, Bassett, Collinsville, Stuart, Rocky Mount and Danville VA, plus Eden, Reidsville and Madison NC
Silver Nissan Pathfinder towing an enclosed trailer on a two-lane road through forest
A Pathfinder with a trailer behind it. This is the photograph of the carryover body, so it cannot show you the burgundy Special Edition interior that is actually new for 2027. The road is the part Henry County buyers care about: US-220 north out of Ridgeway climbs steadily for most of the 51 miles to Roanoke.
What Changed

What is new on the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder?

The one change Nissan lists for the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder is a new Special Edition grade marking 40 years of the nameplate. It adds a black and burgundy two-tone interior, red exterior accents, black 20-inch wheels and a panoramic moonroof. The V6, the nine-speed automatic and the other four grades carry over.

That is a short list and we would rather say so than invent a longer one. Nissan's 2027 Pathfinder press kit publishes no redesign, no new engine and no new transmission. If you liked the 2026 Pathfinder, the 2027 is that vehicle with a fifth grade added above the SL.

The Special Edition is the interesting part. The first Pathfinder arrived as a 1987 model with burgundy cloth seats, and the anniversary grade puts burgundy back in the cabin in TailorFit material against black. The PATHFINDER lettering on the liftgate is red.

It is not a stripe package. The Special Edition also brings second-row captain's chairs as standard, rear door sunshades, Bose 12-speaker audio and a tow hitch receiver that takes the towing rating to 6,000 pounds. That last item matters more around here than the paint does.

Close-up of a Nissan Pathfinder second-row seat in perforated brown leather with the slide and tilt release handle at the base of the cushion
Perforated brown leather in a Pathfinder second row. This is a photograph of the carryover body, so it shows neither the black and burgundy two-tone cabin that is new for 2027 nor anything else specific to the Special Edition. The handle at the base of the cushion is the second-row slide and tilt release, which is the one you use at the curb on Commonwealth Boulevard instead of unbuckling a car seat.

If you want the primary source rather than our summary, Nissan publishes the 2027 Pathfinder press kit on its own newsroom. Every 2027 figure on this page was read there in October 2026.

Nissan lists the 2027 Pathfinder as reaching dealerships in November 2026. Grade content can change during a model year, and build availability varies. Call (276) 956-1212 for what is on the ground this week.

Towing

How much can the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder tow?

The 2027 Nissan Pathfinder tows 3,500 pounds standard on SV and SL, and 6,000 pounds standard on Rock Creek, Special Edition and Platinum. SV and SL reach 6,000 pounds with the towing package, which adds the hitch receiver, the harness and extra transmission cooling. Gross combined rating is 11,100 pounds.

The number splits by grade, so it is worth being precise. A buyer who hears "6,000 pounds" and orders an SV without the package has a 3,500-pound vehicle. Ask for the package by name.

What 6,000 pounds covers locally: a two-horse bumper-pull, a 20-foot boat for Philpott Lake, a small travel trailer, or a car on an open hauler. Race weekend at Martinsville Speedway is the version of this question we get most often, and a Pathfinder with the towing package handles a single-car open trailer.

The grade also changes the engine slightly. Rock Creek is rated at 295 horsepower and 270 lb-ft on premium fuel, against 284 horsepower and 259 lb-ft everywhere else. On the long pull up US-220 toward Rocky Mount, that is a difference you would have to be paying attention to notice.

2027 Nissan Pathfinder towing and seating by grade. Source: Nissan 2027 Pathfinder press kit, read October 2026.
GradeStandard TowingMax TowingSeatsCaptain's Chairs
Pathfinder SV3,500 lbs6,000 lbs with the SV Premium Package8Not offered
Pathfinder SL3,500 lbs6,000 lbs with the SL Premium Package8, or 7 with captain's chairsOptional package
Pathfinder Rock Creek6,000 lbs6,000 lbs8, or 7 with captain's chairsOptional package
Pathfinder Special Edition6,000 lbs6,000 lbs7Standard
Pathfinder Platinum6,000 lbs6,000 lbs8, or 7 with captain's chairsOptional package

Stated plainly for anyone skimming: the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder SV is the only grade that cannot be ordered with second-row captain's chairs, and the Special Edition is the only grade that comes with them as standard equipment.

If you need more than 6,000 pounds, the honest answer is a different vehicle. Look at the Nissan Armada, which is body-on-frame and rated well past what a Pathfinder will pull.

Three Rows

How many people does the 2027 Pathfinder seat?

The 2027 Nissan Pathfinder seats eight on a 60/40 split second-row bench, which is standard on every grade. Second-row captain's chairs drop that to seven and are optional on SL, Rock Creek and Platinum, standard on the Special Edition, and not offered on the SV grade at all.

Nissan Pathfinder cabin shown from the rear hatch with brown leather seating across all three rows
All three rows of a Pathfinder in brown leather. Cargo behind the third row is 16.6 cubic feet, which is a Kroger run on Commonwealth Boulevard with eight people still aboard.

Eight seats in a midsize SUV is the part people underrate. Most three-row rivals seat seven, so the bench is a real reason this vehicle keeps turning up in Henry County driveways with a youth team in it.

Nissan's EZ FLEX seating with LATCH AND GLIDE lets the second row tip and slide forward with a child seat still installed. If you have ever unbuckled a car seat in a parking lot to let a third-row passenger out, that one feature is the whole pitch.

Cargo runs 16.6 cubic feet behind the third row, 45.0 cubic feet behind the second and 80.5 cubic feet with both rows down. The middle figure is the one that matters most. It is a full weekend of camping gear with five people still seated.

Captain's chairs cost you a seat and buy you a walkway to the back. Families with three children in car seats usually want the bench. Families hauling adults to Greensboro or Roanoke usually want the chairs. There is no wrong answer, only a wrong one for your household.

The Five Grades

Which 2027 Pathfinder grade fits a Henry County driver?

SV is the entry point to the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder lineup and still carries the 12.3-inch touchscreen and Safety Shield 360. SL adds comfort, Rock Creek adds all-terrain tires and a lifted suspension, Special Edition adds the anniversary interior and Platinum tops the range with a head-up display.

2027 Nissan Pathfinder grades, drivetrain and what each one adds. Source: Nissan 2027 Pathfinder press kit, read October 2026.
GradeDrivetrainDriver DisplayWhat It Adds
Pathfinder SVFWD standard, Intelligent 4WD available7-inch Advanced Drive-Assist12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Nissan Safety Shield 360, 6-speaker audio
Pathfinder SLFWD standard, Intelligent 4WD available12.3-inch TFTOptional captain's chairs, available Bose 12-speaker audio, available panoramic moonroof and 20-inch wheels
Pathfinder Rock CreekIntelligent 4WD only7-inch Advanced Drive-AssistAll-terrain tires, off-road-tuned lifted suspension, unique bumper and grille, LED fog lights, tubular roof rack, Lava Red interior stitching
Pathfinder Special EditionFWD standard, Intelligent 4WD available12.3-inch TFTBlack and burgundy two-tone interior, red exterior accents, black 20-inch wheels, panoramic moonroof, captain's chairs, rear door sunshades, Bose 12-speaker audio, tow hitch receiver
Pathfinder PlatinumFWD standard, Intelligent 4WD available12.3-inch TFT plus head-up displayHead-up display, Bose 12-speaker audio standard, top feature content in the lineup

The Pathfinder Rock Creek is the only grade you cannot order in front-wheel drive, and the Pathfinder Platinum is the only grade with a head-up display. Those two facts settle the question for a lot of shoppers before anyone drives anything.

For a household in Stuart or up a gravel driveway off Route 57, the Rock Creek argument writes itself: all-terrain tires, a lifted suspension and 7.7 inches of ground clearance against the 7.1 inches every other grade gets.

For a commuter running US-220 and US-58 on pavement every day, the SL is the better buy and the lift is money spent on a surface you never drive. See what grades are actually here on our new Nissan Pathfinder inventory page, or compare against everything else we stock on the new Nissan inventory page.

Grade equipment is drawn from Nissan's 2027 Pathfinder press kit and can change during the model year. Package availability varies by build.

Drivetrain

Is the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD or all-wheel drive?

Nissan's 2027 Pathfinder specification sheet calls the system Intelligent 4x4 and its press copy calls it Intelligent 4WD. Front-wheel drive is standard on SV, SL, Special Edition and Platinum. Rock Creek is four-wheel drive only. Four-wheel-drive models get a 7-position Drive and Terrain Mode Selector.

Worth being straight about one thing: Nissan has used both names. The press kit says Intelligent 4WD and the Special Edition announcement says Intelligent AWD. We use the spec-sheet term on this page and make no mechanical claim beyond what Nissan prints.

What the driver actually gets is the mode dial. Front-drive 2027 Pathfinders have a 5-position Drive Mode Selector. Four-wheel-drive models have the 7-position Drive and Terrain version, which adds the surface-specific settings.

Close-up of the rotary drive and terrain mode dial on a Nissan Pathfinder center console, beside a trim panel embossed PATHFINDER
The mode dial on the console, photographed on the carryover body rather than a 2027 car. Four-wheel-drive Pathfinders get the 7-position Drive and Terrain version of this control and front-drive models get the five-position one. It is the dial that matters on a gravel driveway off Route 57, and the one you never touch on the pavement run down US-220.

Seven Modes, 4WD Only

The 7-position Drive and Terrain Mode Selector comes with the four-wheel-drive system. A front-drive 2027 Pathfinder gets five positions instead.

7.1 or 7.7 Inches

Ground clearance is 7.1 inches across the lineup and 7.7 inches on Rock Creek, which rides on the lifted off-road-tuned suspension.

Nine Speeds and Paddles

Every 2027 Nissan Pathfinder uses a nine-speed automatic with manual shift mode and paddle shifters. The paddles earn their keep on a descent, not a drag strip.

For most Henry County buyers the real decision is pavement versus gravel, not a badge. If your driveway holds ice into March or turns to clay after rain, take the four-wheel drive. If you live in town and drive US-220, you probably do not need it.

Fuel Economy and Specifications

What gas mileage does the 2027 Pathfinder get on US-220?

Nissan rates the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder at 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway and 23 mpg combined in front-wheel drive on SV, SL, Special Edition and Platinum. Four-wheel-drive versions of those grades rate 21 city and 27 highway. Rock Creek, on all-terrain tires, rates 20 city and 23 highway.

Rock Creek pays for its tires at the pump. Four miles per gallon on the highway is the honest cost of that tread pattern, and it is the trade worth knowing before you sign.

Martinsville to Roanoke is 51 miles up US-220, the Virgil H. Goode Highway, with Rocky Mount at the halfway mark. The road runs between Cahas Mountain and the Blue Ridge at Boones Mill and crosses the Blue Ridge Parkway at Murray Gap. That is a steady-speed run, which is where a 27 mpg highway rating earns its keep.

The Danville direction behaves differently. US-58 covers those 30 miles in about 36 minutes, with town driving at both ends. Your real-world number lands between the city and highway figures and moves with load, weather and how much of the drive is stop-and-go.

Red Nissan Pathfinder crossing a city intersection, viewed from above
A Pathfinder crossing an intersection. Most of the miles on one of these are exactly this, not a trail: Commonwealth Boulevard, Memorial Boulevard, and the run down US-220 to Greensboro Road.
2027 Nissan Pathfinder key specifications. Source: Nissan 2027 Pathfinder press kit, read October 2026.
Specification2027 Nissan Pathfinder
Engine3.5-liter DOHC V6, direct injection
Horsepower284 hp at 6,400 rpm, 295 hp on Rock Creek
Torque259 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm, 270 lb-ft on Rock Creek
Transmission9-speed automatic with manual shift mode and paddle shifters
DrivetrainFWD standard on SV, SL, Special Edition and Platinum. Intelligent 4WD available. Rock Creek is 4WD only
EPA estimate, FWD20 city / 27 highway / 23 combined
EPA estimate, 4WD21 city / 27 highway / 23 combined, and 20 / 25 / 22 on Platinum 4WD
EPA estimate, Rock Creek 4WD20 city / 23 highway / 21 combined
Towing3,500 lbs standard on SV and SL, up to 6,000 lbs properly equipped
Seating8 on the bench, 7 with second-row captain's chairs
Cargo volume16.6 behind third row / 45.0 behind second row / 80.5 cu ft maximum
Ground clearance7.1 inches, 7.7 inches on Rock Creek
Infotainment12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, standard on every grade
ChargingUp to five USB-C ports, available Qi2 wireless phone charging

EPA estimates are taken from Nissan's 2027 Pathfinder press materials. fueleconomy.gov had no 2027 Pathfinder entry when this page was written, so the figures are Nissan's, not the EPA site's. Check fueleconomy.gov once the 2027 listing appears. Your mileage will vary with driving style, load and terrain.

Safety

How safe is the Nissan Pathfinder?

The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder earned a 2026 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating and a 5-Star Overall rating from NHTSA, and the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder carries the same body. Nissan Safety Shield 360 is standard on every grade, with Intelligent Forward Collision Warning that Nissan calls class-exclusive.

Be precise about model years with safety ratings, because the agencies are. The TOP SAFETY PICK+ award on record is the 2026 Pathfinder's, published by IIHS, which rated the small overlap front, moderate overlap front and side tests all Good.

Safety Shield 360 bundles automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alert, automatic high beams and rear automatic braking. All of it is standard, on the SV as well as the Platinum.

ProPILOT Assist and Intelligent Cruise Control handle the dull part of US-220. They are driver aids and nothing more, and a driver-assist system is not a substitute for watching the road on a two-lane with deer in the tree line.

Standard on Every Grade

Nissan Safety Shield 360 is not an option package on the 2027 Pathfinder. The SV gets the same suite the Platinum does.

Best New Vehicle for Teens

IIHS and Consumer Reports named the Pathfinder a Best New Vehicle for Teens, which is a useful signal if the third row is for a new driver.

Built in Tennessee

The Pathfinder has been assembled at Nissan's Smyrna, Tennessee plant since 2004, with U.S. and imported parts, and made the 2026 Cars.com American-Made Index.

Visit Us

Where can you see a 2027 Nissan Pathfinder near Martinsville, VA?

Gunter Nissan of Martinsville is at 4760 Greensboro Rd, Ridgeway, VA 24148, on US-220 about four miles south of Martinsville. Sales is open 9:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Friday and 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday. Call (276) 956-1212 and we will have a Pathfinder ready to drive.

Gunter Nissan of Martinsville

4760 Greensboro Rd, Ridgeway, VA 24148

Sales and Service: (276) 956-1212

Sales: Mon to Fri 9:00am to 7:00pm, Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sun closed

Service: Mon to Fri 7:30am to 5:30pm, Sat 8:00am to 2:00pm, Sun closed

We are on the same road as Martinsville Speedway's administration and ticketing building at 4201 Greensboro Rd, a few hundred yards up from our lot. If you are already down here collecting tickets for a race weekend, the three-row test drive is a five-minute detour.

Coming from Stuart or Collinsville, US-58 and US-220 both land you on Greensboro Road without a complicated last mile. Coming up from Eden or Reidsville, stay on US-220 and we are on the right before Martinsville proper.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What else do Martinsville shoppers ask about the 2027 Pathfinder?

Martinsville shoppers ask the same handful of questions about the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder on the showroom floor. These cover what changed for 2027, captain's chairs, towing, the drivetrain name, Rock Creek against the Special Edition and our Lifetime Powertrain Program terms. Call (276) 956-1212 for anything missing.

Is the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder available near Martinsville, VA?

Nissan lists the 2027 Pathfinder as reaching dealerships in November 2026, and Gunter Nissan of Martinsville sits at 4760 Greensboro Rd in Ridgeway, about four miles south of Martinsville on US-220.

Stock turns over week to week, so call (276) 956-1212 before you drive out if you want a specific grade, drivetrain or color waiting at the door.

What is different about the 2027 Pathfinder compared with the 2026?

The change Nissan publishes is a new Special Edition grade marking 40 years of the Pathfinder. It brings a black and burgundy two-tone interior, red exterior accents including the liftgate lettering, black 20-inch wheels, a panoramic moonroof, captain's chairs, rear door sunshades and Bose 12-speaker audio.

The 3.5-liter V6, the nine-speed automatic and the other four grades carry over. Nissan's 2027 press kit lists no redesign and no powertrain change, and we are not going to invent one.

Does the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder have second-row captain's chairs?

They are standard on the Special Edition and available as a package on SL, Rock Creek and Platinum. They are not offered on the SV at all, which is the single most common surprise in this conversation.

Captain's chairs take seating from eight to seven and open a walkway to the third row. The 60/40 bench is standard on every grade and is the one to take if you are running three car seats.

How much can a 2027 Nissan Pathfinder tow?

Rock Creek, Special Edition and Platinum tow 6,000 pounds as standard. SV and SL tow 3,500 pounds as standard and reach 6,000 pounds with their Premium Package, which adds the hitch receiver, the harness and extra transmission cooling.

That covers a two-horse bumper-pull, a boat for Philpott Lake or a single car on an open hauler for a Martinsville Speedway weekend. Ask for the towing package by name if you are ordering an SV or an SL.

Is the Pathfinder four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive?

Nissan's own 2027 specification sheet calls it Intelligent 4x4 and the press copy calls it Intelligent 4WD, while the Special Edition announcement says Intelligent AWD. We use the spec-sheet term on this page and leave it at that.

What matters in practice: front-wheel drive is standard on SV, SL, Special Edition and Platinum, Rock Creek is four-wheel drive only, and four-wheel-drive models get the 7-position Drive and Terrain Mode Selector instead of the five-position dial.

What is the difference between Rock Creek and the Special Edition?

Rock Creek is capability. It runs all-terrain tires, an off-road-tuned lifted suspension, 7.7 inches of ground clearance, a unique bumper and grille, LED fog lights, a tubular roof rack and Lava Red interior stitching, and it is four-wheel drive only.

The Special Edition is the 40th anniversary grade and is about the cabin and the trim. It is also the only grade with captain's chairs standard, and it can be had in front-wheel drive. Rock Creek gives up about four highway mpg to its tires.

Does the Lifetime Powertrain Program cover a new Pathfinder?

Gunter Nissan includes complimentary powertrain coverage on qualified new and select pre-owned vehicles bought here, adding up to four years and up to 60,000 miles.

It is conditional. You keep maintenance on the covered components every six months and bring the vehicle in for a complimentary inspection every 30,000 miles. European brands are excluded. Ask us which vehicles qualify before you count on it.

Where is Gunter Nissan, and can I schedule a Pathfinder test drive?

We are at 4760 Greensboro Rd, Ridgeway, VA 24148, on the same road as Martinsville Speedway's administration and ticketing building at 4201 Greensboro Rd. Sales is open 9:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Friday and 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday.

Call (276) 956-1212 and tell us which grade you want to drive. We will pull it up front rather than leaving you to walk the lot looking for it. Danville has its own Nissan store, so that 30-mile run on US-58 is a choice, and plenty of Danville buyers make it anyway.

Ready to drive the 2027 Pathfinder in Martinsville, VA?

Come see the 2027 Nissan Pathfinder at Gunter Nissan of Martinsville, 4760 Greensboro Rd in Ridgeway, four miles south of Martinsville on US-220. Tell us which of the five grades you want on the ground and we will pull it up front before you arrive. Call (276) 956-1212.

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