- Nissan launched a teaser campaign for the new Patrol, ahead of its debut on September 4
- The SUV will swap the V8 for a more powerful and efficient twin-turbo V6 engine.
- The new-generation Patrol will be followed by a closely related Armada for the US market.
Update 8/31: Nissan has released fresh teaser images of the next-generation Patrol SUV, showcasing the three-row, seven-seat interior. Check out the images below.
Nissan is gearing up for the unveiling of the new generation Patrol in the Middle East, which is scheduled for Thursday, September 4. Through a dedicated website, Nissan is progressively unveiling the design of the large SUV, poised to challenge the Toyota Land Cruiser.
The new Patrol remains covered under a veil, with the 360-degree view revealing familiar proportions. Nissan has revealed the grille, taillights, 22-inch alloy wheels, and twin-turbo V6 powertrain of the SUV, giving us an idea of what to expect. The Patrol will spawn a new generation of the Armada for the US market, although it is not clear how much of the design will be shared between the two.
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Just like its predecessor, the all-new Nissan Patrol will share its ladder-frame underpinnings with the more premium Infiniti QX80. The two SUVs appear to have identical proportions, but the Nissan Patrol sports unique styling features on the front and rear ends.
Nissan’s “V-motion” grille has a different shape compared to that of the Infiniti QX80, and a unique pattern compared to that of the Nissan Armada, featuring chrome slats and a honeycomb structure underneath. The taillights are also unique to the Patrol, with vertically-stacked units connected to the Nissan emblem through horizontal LED bars.
Nissan has also showed us the interior of the Patrol, boasting a three-row seven-seater layout and premium-upholstered seats with a massaging function.
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It has now been confirmed that the Patrol will swap the V8 of the current generation for a more efficient twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 found in the Infiniti QX80. Despite the fewer cylinders, Nissan promised that the engine will “outshine” its predecessor in terms of capability, performance, acceleration, and power delivery. In the Infiniti, the mill produces 450 hp (336 kW / 456 PS) and 516 lb-ft (699 Nm) of torque. The V6 will be mated to a nine-speed automatic gearbox, and a four-wheel-drive system.
The outgoing Nissan Patrol (Y62) has been around since 2010, with two facelifts in 2014 and 2019. The new generation will help Nissan better compete with the Toyota Land Cruiser J300 that debuted in 2021.
Last year, Ivan Espinosa, Nissan’s Global Head of Product Strategy and Planning, boldly stated that the new Patrol will be “much better” than the rival Land Cruiser, which has since been spotted being benchmarked alongside camouflaged prototypes.
