I took it off - road and drove it through thick sand, and found that it will take a lot more than mud, soft sand and steep hills to stop this vehicle. (articles.orlandosentinel.com)
So I shifted into four - wheel drive and tested the Pathfinder at slow speeds in an area with thick sand and on a bumpy, winding dirt road in Longwood. (articles.orlandosentinel.com)
Even when you are traveling over thick sand and through deep potholes, the XE remains easy to drive. (articles.orlandosentinel.com)