the nissan pathfinder is a midsize crossover suv made by nissan motor company. its competitor was originally the toyota 4runner. it has been around since 1985 and has had five generations since then. it featured hidden rear door handles, a design feature that was later used by alfa romeo. the first generation was made from 1985 to 1995. the second generation was made from 1995 to 2004 and spawned an upscale version with the infiniti qx4. the third generation was made from 2004 to 2012. the fourth generation is a midsize crossover suv that allows seating for seven and was made from 2012 to 2020. the fifth generation launched in 2021 for the 2022 model year.