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The all-new Nissan Patrol is here and it sends the strongest signal yet to the market that Nissan is moving toward a much more premium approach both in terms of design and features.
We already knew the V8 was dead, but we can now confirm that Patrol will be powered by a mix of naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines – a 3.8-litre naturally aspirated petrol V6 and a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V6.
There’s also a host of new technologies beneath the skin to get buyers excited.
This is all hot off the press while we cover the reveal in Abu Dhabi, so we’ll update this story as more information comes to hand.
The headline items:
- Available to order in Australia late 2026 for 2027 delivery
- Australia will be the first right-hand drive market for Patrol globally
- Australia will get the 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V6, producing 317kW of power and 700Nm of torque
- Mated to nine-speed automatic transmission
- Air suspension now standard with ride height variation up to 70mm
- Segment first biometric climate control system to debut on Patrol
- Interior gets dual 14.3-inch displays, combining for a seamless 28.6-inch display
- Mass has increased, but GVM hasn’t, which means lower payload
- 700mm wading depth
Nissan chose the Middle East as the place to reveal the all-new Patrol. It sits on a brand new platform that offers an extra 35mm in length (5205mm), an extra 35mm in width (2030mm) and the same 3075mm wheelbase as the outgoing model.
The naturally aspirated petrol V6 is a 3.8-litre engine that produces 236kW of power and 386Nm of torque. This engine is unlikely to come to Australia.
Australia will instead get a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V6 that replaces the outgoing V8. It produces 317kW of power and 700Nm of torque. It’s mated to a Jatco nine-speed automatic transmission and a full-time four-wheel drive system.
Nissan didn’t have mass on hand, but it confirmed that the GVM would remain at 3500kg. Nissan did confirm that it’s now heavier, which means payload will be lower. Towing capacity also hasn’t been confirmed for Australia – it’s confirmed at 2000kg with a braked trailer for the Middle East market.
It’s like to retain the 3500kg braked towing capacity for the Australian market, given the US version of this vehicle, the Armada, will get at least 3500kg of braked towing capacity.
Cooling has taken a big bump with the removal of belt driven cooling fans, instead the Patrol now uses a pair of electric fans and the largest cooling system on any Nissan product to date.
Inside the cabin pneumatic massage seats bring up the feel and push the Patrol into the eyes of a Range Rover buyer with features like dual-14.3-inch displays that span over 28 inches across the dashboard.
The new infotainment system features a suite of Google features including Google Maps (which can be displayed ahead of the driver), a head-up display that contains critical vehicle information, and a Google Assistant with cloud-based voice recognition for speech interpretation.
A segment first climate control feature uses infrared biometrics to measure skin temperatures of occupants in all three seating rows to vary the intensity of air conditioning that hits the skin – a handy feature in climates like the Middle East and Australia.
Paddle shifters have been added, as have a host of new cameras to improve visibility. Front and rear cross traffic alert pairs with a front-mounted camera capable of seeing 170 degrees to the front of the vehicle to peer around intersections.
Patrol retains a hydraulically-assisted steering system, but adds a semi-autonomous lane-centring function, similar to what is found on the 300 Series LandCruiser.
While off-road specs are still to be confirmed, Nissan says there are improvements on approach and departure angles, along with the ability for the air suspension to increase ride height by 70mm to cater for off-road driving. There’s a rear differential lock, a full-time four-wheel drive system and the ability to switch to 4H and 4L.
New drive modes include Rock, Sand, Mud, Standard, Eco and Sport drive modes. And in terms of colours, there will be seven to pick from, including Forest Green, a new hero colour, Pearl White, Mineral Black, Grey Metallic, Grand Blue and silver metallic.
Australians will be able to continue buying the Y62 Patrol in Australia until the order books open for the Y63 in late 2026, so the current model still has a while to go yet before it’s phased out.
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