2014 Nissan Patrol update revealed

Yesterday we brought you spy shots from the United Arab Emirates suggesting that the updated Nissan Patrol would be unveiled in the capital's Dubai international motor show.

Today we have further confirmation from Drive Arabia, who have posted official shots of the facelifted Patrol, including a limited run Black Edition, saying the vehicles will be unveiled after the show opens today (this afternoon, Australian time).

Drive Arabia suggests the updated interior gets a new tan leather upholstery option and wood-accented steering wheel. The limited-run Black Edition, in a production run of just 200, sports matte black paint, black trims and accents and red leather upholstery.

However nothing has changed under the bonnets, with the show cars carrying the same 298kW/560Nm 5.6-litre V8 petrol engine that powers our current model Y62 Patrol.

The updated Nissan will roll into overseas showrooms early in 2014, but there's likely no plan for it to arrive here any time soon, with the current model having been launched in Australia only in February this year -- although having been around overseas for nearly four years.

"There are no product plans for a facelift at this stage," Nissan Australia spokesperson Chris Jordan says. "The new Y62 Patrol has only been in the market for eight months so it's a bit early for facelifts."

With the updated Patrol being a mid-life revision overseas, we may not see it at all, and it could make sense for Nissan to wait and bring us the next generation in closer timing to overseas markets.  "It would all depend on what the product lifecycle looks like in terms of facelift vs new models," Jordan says.

Nissan's stand at the Dubai show will reportedly also feature the new Pathfinder Hybrid and a GT-R Midnight Opal Edition.

Watch the 2014 Nissan Patrol video here. 

This reporter is on Twitter: @KarlaPincott

Images courtesy of www.drivearabia.com