2015 Y62 Nissan Patrol V8 | new car sales price

Massive price drop and streamlined range announced for Y62 Nissan Patrol SUV.

In a bid to boost sluggish sales, Nissan has announced substantial price cuts and a consolidated two-grade model lineup for the 2015 Patrol V8 SUV, the first update since the model landed in Australia in January 2013.

The big petrol-powered SUV range now starts with the $69,990 eight-seat Ti variant, which is priced a whopping $23,400 beneath its outgoing equivalent and an impressive $12,700 below the now-discontinued ST-L entry point.

Priced from $86,990, the range-topping seven-seat Ti-L variant is now $27,500 cheaper.

Neither model has lost any features as a result of the price drops, but the Ti now has the 9.3Gb music hard drive previously reserved for the Ti-L.

In the engine bay, things are the same with the 298kW/560Nm 5.6-litre petrol V8 and seven-speed automatic transmission carrying over from the outgoing model, as does the "All-Mode" 4WD system.

There's still no diesel, due to the petrol-loving Middle East making up the bulk of Y62 Patrol sales internationally.

The shifter is now located on the right-hand side of the centre console, removing a significant reminder of the Patrol's left-hand drive origins. However, the centre row seat split-fold still favours entry to the third row from the right-hand side.

New standard features of the 2015 Y62 update include an off-road monitoring system that gives the driver advice about steering angle, tyre slip and pressure, as well as a compass.

The satnav system has also been updated to include real-time traffic monitoring.

Carrying over from the outgoing Patrol are the Hydraulic Body Motion Control suspension swaybar system, all-around view camera system, and the leather-accented seats.

New shades of white and grey paint are also available, with Alpine White and Precision Grey replaced by Ivory Pearl and Gun Metallic, respectively.

The 2015 Y62 Nissan Patrol V8 is due to land in local showrooms early this month.