OFFICIAL! This is the all-new 2025 Y63 Nissan Patrol: Engine, power, towing, Australian launch timing and everything else you need to know about Nissan's most powerful car ever

The wait is over — and so is the petrol V8 engine — with the covers finally pulled off the all-new Y63 Nissan Patrol, meaning the Toyota LandCruiser rival’s long drive to Australian dealerships is now officially underway.

But before you get too excited, we still have some time to wait to see the Y63 in Australia. Right-hand-drive production is scheduled to kick off in 2026, with the first deliveries scheduled for the fourth quarter of that same year.

Until then, the venerable Y62 Patrol, with its big petrol V8, will soldier on, with Nissan confirming production will continue right up until the switch to the Y63 is made.

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So, what are you waiting for? Only the most powerful (in terms of torque) vehicle Nissan has ever produced, with an all-new 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 replacing the Y62’s 5.6-litre V8. The new engine is closely related to the engines in the Nissan GT-R and Nissan Z.

“It’s the same family. The GT-R engine is the grandfather, this one is the child, and a brother or a sister to the new Z. It’s the most powerful engine we have ever done, and the way the the oil is moved through the turbocharger is taken from the GT-R,” says Antonio Lopez, the Y63’s Chief Product Specialist.

That means big power. While the Y62 made 298kW and 560Nm, the Y63 monsters those outputs, producing a mega 317kW and 700Nm. That power is channelled through a new nine-speed automatic complete with paddle shifters, before being fed to all four wheels. And for a bonus perk, it also uses considerably less fuel than its notoriously thirsty predecessor, too.

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And that, says Nissan, should be more than enough to silence any rusted-on fans of the old V8, or anyone who is questioning the brand’s move to a smaller engine.

“What we would say is horsepower is 425, torque is 700Nm, fuel economy is 24 percent improved. What else do I have to say?” Says François Bailly, Nissan’s Chief Planning Officer for the AMIEO region.

Joining the off-road party is a new Intelligent Dynamic Suspension system complete with air suspension that can give you another 7cm of lift, improving approach and departure angles, or lowering to make it easier to get in and out of when parked.

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While the powertrain is no doubt the headline act, the Y63 Patrol is all-new in every sense of the term, riding on a new platform, debuting a new-look exterior, and offering a cabin that’s swimming in modern technology — including infrared sensors that measure the heat of your passengers’ skin, and then dial up or down the climate control’s airflow to their seat accordingly.

The new platform means new dimensions, with the Y63 now 5205mm in length (+35mm), 2030mm in width (+35mm), and 1955m in height (unchanged). It’s also “much bigger” in the third row, thanks to the rear section and boot being 30 percent wider than in the Y62.

No need to worry about the caravan, either. While Middle East-spec Patrols are limited to 2000kgs, Nissan is targeting the prerequisite 3500kgs braked for Australian-delivered cars.

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There is a solid argument that the cabin technology in the outgoing Patrol remains below par, but if the Y62 model feels analogue, the Y63 delivers a digital overload. Twin screens stretch 28.6 inches across the dash (two 14.3-inch screens join to reach that number, one for the digital dash and the other for multimedia screen).

There are more screens available for back row passengers, plus there’s a 7.0-inch head-up display, Google Built In for all your live mapping and connectivity options, over-the-air updates, and a Nissan app that allows you to control certain functions — the engine, climate control, etc — remotely from your phone.

All of which makes the eight-seat Y63 Patrol feel lightyears ahead of the Y62 it will eventually replace.

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Outside, a new look features C-shaped headlights up front, which frame a new-look, 3D-style grille, while side-on, the body work kicks up at the D-Pillar to meet the new ‘floating’ style roof.

In terms of pricing, we're some way off getting confirmed Australian costs. But the top-spec grade in the Middle East lists at US$105,000, or close to $160,000 in Australian dollars. 

“The owners of Patrol are even more passionate than we are. This it tough, strong, bold, and it symbolises it can conquer any terrain,” says Ken Lee, Nissan Senior Design Director.