Two Roads Converge for Nissan’s S.U.V.

The Pathfinder avoids the minivan styling curse, but what’s left hardly seems a bragging point. The front is barrel-chested, with a black mesh grille that looks eager to suck up mud and win points with papa. From there, the Nissan goes as soft as spoiled fruit, with a falling roofline and awkward bulges to distract you from its suburban banality.