“I don’t think though that offering a true performance edition in the truest sense would necessarily drive a massive amount of incremental volume – in this particular segment.
Despite a drop off in sales for the Pathfinder seven-seat large SUV so far this year (2299 sales, -18.2%), and a slowing of the segment overall (-4.7%), Mr Lester said he believed there was “absolutely” still an opportunity for growth in the larger SUV sectors.
By Tim Nicholson