Nissan Pathfinder Teased Ahead of Detroit

As Detroit draws ever nearer the hype train is building up a head of steam.Having announced the Pathfinder Concept\'s presence at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Nissan has kindly released a couple of shadowy images of its profile as the inevitable hype-train gets underway.According to the Japanese automaker the new Concept : \"takes all of Pathfinder\'s traditional SUV hallmarks and wraps them in a new platform and dramatic new aerodynamic body.\" The seven-seat concept will be 4-wheel drive, so the brand\'s utility vehicle will maintain a modicum of its off-road capabilities.It\'s hard to say too much about the design from these teaser images, although there\'s a suggestion of a traditional roofline and five-spoke wheels.The production Pathfinder is scheduled to go on sale in the fall, but will have its debut on 9 January in Detroit.