End of the V8 Patrol? New Nissan Patrol Y63 set to downsize to twin-turbo petrol V6, follow lead of 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series: report

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The current Y62 Patrol is shaping up as the last instalment in the series to feature a V8 engine.
Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
8 Feb 2022
2 min read

We’ve barely heard a whisper about the next-generation Nissan Patrol, but the proverbial cat might have just been let out of the bag, as the so-called Y63 series will reportedly ditch its predecessor’s iconic V8 engine for a downsized V6.

According to Instagram user cars_secrets, a source within Nissan Middle East has revealed the Japanese brand has been developing an all-new 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 engine since 2017, with it set to be used by “large-size” models due in the coming years.

These include the redesigned Patrol and related Infiniti QX80 upper-large SUVs, but also Nissan’s Titan full-size pick-up, although there are serious questions marks over whether the latter will, indeed, see a third generation.

Either way, the Patrol, QX80 and any other model/s will allegedly pair the 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 with an equally new nine-speed torque-converter automatic transmission and a permanent all-wheel-drive or a part-time four-wheel-drive system.

The engine change, of course, would represent a massive departure from the current Y62 Patrol’s flagship option, a 298kW/560Nm 5.6-litre naturally aspirated petrol V8, which is the only one offered to Australian buyers.

In other markets, including the Middle East, a 205kW/394Nm 4.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol V6 engine is available, so the switch wouldn’t mark the first time the Patrol series has featured bent-six power.

That said, the 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 would likely deliver higher power and torque outputs than the 5.6-litre naturally aspirated petrol V8 – and it would have to if the Patrol were to keep pace with the rivalling Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series.

As reported, the new LC300’s flagship petrol engine option is a 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 with 305kW/650Nm, so expect the Y63 Patrol to deliver around the same mark – if not beyond to secure bragging rights again.

For reference, the preceding LC200 was globally headlined by a 284kW/543Nm 5.7-litre naturally aspirated petrol V8 that paled in comparison – ever so slightly – to the Y62 Patrol’s 5.6-litre unit. Stay tuned.

Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
Justin’s dad chose to miss his birth because he wanted to watch Peter Brock hopefully win Bathurst, so it figures Justin grew up to have a car obsession, too – and don’t worry, his dad did turn up in time after some stern words from his mum. That said, despite loving cars and writing, Justin chose to pursue career paths that didn’t lend themselves to automotive journalism, before eventually ending up working as a computer technician. But that car itch just couldn’t be scratched by his chipped Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7), so he finally decided to give into the inevitable and study a Master of Journalism at the same time. And even with the long odds, Justin was lucky enough to land a full-time job as a motoring journalist soon after graduating and the rest, as they say, is history. These days, Justin happily finds himself working at CarsGuide during the biggest period of change yet for the automotive industry, which is perhaps the most exciting part of all. In case you’re wondering, Justin begrudgingly sold the Golf R (sans chip) and still has plans to buy his dream car, an E46 BMW M3 coupe (manual, of course), but he is in desperate need of a second car space – or maybe a third.
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