It won’t be coming anywhere near Britain, but Nissan has just unveiled the seventh-generation version of the
Patrol. The simple 4×4 workhorse we knew and loved has become a high-tech luxury wagon – but behind the 22” alloys
and eyeball-searing red leather interior it’s still an off-roader at heart.
Launched in Abu Dhabi in front of an audience including members of the UAE royal family, the Patrol is now powered
by a choice of naturally aspirated 3.8-litre and twin-turbo V6 petrol engines, the latter giving it 425bhp and 516lbf.ft. In each case, all four wheels are turned via a nine-speed automatic gearbox and full-time, dual-range transfer case.
Very different to the Patrol we remember is the new model’s all-round air suspension, which allows its ride height to
be lifted for off-road use. You also get six drive modes – standard, sand, rock, mud/rut, eco and sport – and, more to the point, a locking rear diff.
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