Nissan Patrol News

The car industry is based on constant model renewal. Cycles have been getting shorter and shorter, with the main industry settling on between six and eight years as the norm. 

New car launches don’t get much bigger than the Y63 Nissan Patrol.The rugged four-wheel drive has been the darling of Aussie off-road enthusiasts and suburban families for years and the new Y63 version is due to land on Australian roads at the end of 2026.Americans don’t have to wait that long with the Patrol — called Armada in the US — due to go on sale this year.The Japanese brand has just revealed prices for the Armada in the US, which is sure to shock potential buyers.The Armada line-up kicks off at US$58,530 ($90,000), which is the exact same price as the outgoing version. Car companies keeping the price the same for an all new model is almost unheard of.It only applies to the base SV variant, though, and Australia doesn’t sell an equivalent version, instead offering better equipped variants.All other variants rise by less than US$2000 ($3000), which is still a bargain when you look at the extra gear and engineering that has gone into the Y63 Patrol.If this strategy carries across to Australia it could point to a $100,000 starting price, which would put the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series on serious notice.The LandCruiser 300 Series was between $7000 and $10,000 more expensive than the 200 Series it replaced.The Y63 Patrol is built on a new platform and is bigger in almost every way. It is now 5205mm in length (+35mm), 2030mm in width (+35mm), though the 1955m height remains unchanged. It’s also bigger in the third row, thanks to the rear section and boot being 30 per cent wider than in the Y62.Under the bonnet is a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 replacing the outgoing model’s 5.6-litre V8.This new engine muscles up compared to the outgoing model with outputs of 317kW and 700Nm, or 19kW and 140Nm more than before.It’s got some hi-tech suspension too, with the new Intelligent Dynamic Suspension system complete with air suspension that can give you another 7cm of lift. This also helps improve approach and departure angles when tackling properly tough terrain.It is expected to be able to tow the benchmark 3500kg, too.There is also a raft of tech upgrades including twin 14.3-inch screens, one for the multimedia and the other for the driver display.It’ll have a head-up display and be capable of over-the-air software updates.Not to mention the upgraded styling, with a muscular boxy physique that gives it plenty of presence on the road.We won’t know the official Australian prices of the Y63 Patrol until just before it launches at the end of 2026, but here’s hoping they follow the US’s lead.

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They make look similar, but Nissan says it has made the Y63 Patrol tougher than its American twin, the Armada, given it knows hows how hard its Middle Eastern and Australian buyers will be on the 4WD when off-road.

Nissan revealed the 2026 Patrol in LandCruiser 300 Series GR Sport-baiting Pro-4X trim in the United States this week. The Pro-4X is the first of its name in the 'Y63' Patrol line-up but is the same variant name that forms the basis of Premcar and Nissan Australia’s Navara Warrior ute. In the States, the Pro-4X can be identified by a tough-looking body kit, standard 275/60R20 all-terrain tyres and a metal skid plate to improve off-road capability. Changes under the skin include an electronically controlled locking rear differential as well as air suspension that can raise up to 55mm over the standard ride height. It’s said to give 245mm ground clearance, approach angle of 33 degrees and 25.4 degree departure angle.The Pro-4X also gets eight modes, including Tow, Rock, Mud-Rut and more, influencing the response of the engine, gearbox, differentials and air suspension. It is the perfect jumping off point for Australian-based Premcar to once again work its magic on a global Nissan product. Speaking to CarsGuide back in June, Premcar Partner and Engineering Director Bernie Quinn promised he knew nothing about the Y63 Patrol but that is keen to get stuck into a program. “I not only hope so, I expect so,” Quinn said of Premcar’s continued involvement in producing more capable, Aussie-friendly versions of Nissan’s off-road products. “This has worked for everyone. The counter to that is, if we get it wrong the whole thing can fall apart. We’re doing everything that’s within our control to make as successful as possible, so that we keep on doing them,” Quinn added. Some of the differences between the current Patrol Ti and Aussie-modded Warrior include a 50mm body lift for 323mm ground clearance, re-engineered suspension, underbody protection, bespoke 18-inch cast alloy wheels and bellowing side-exist bi-model exhaust. There are shades of Patrol Warrior in the Y63 Pro-4X’s exterior, with ‘Lava Red’ paint highlighting functional tow hooks, ‘D-pillar’ accent and lettering on the wheel caps. There’s more black too, including the mirror caps, roof rails, grille and fender flares. Aside from the Pro-4X model, the new Patrol is an even better starting point with the fresh underpinnings boosting torsional rigidity by 25 per cent and lateral stiffness by 57 per cent.The body is 35mm wider and longer, further boosting grip and stability, while the new Patrol also features electronic power steering and a quicker steering ratio. Using a slightly detuned version  of the Infiniti QX80’s engine, the Patrol’s 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 pushes its 317kW and 700Nm through a nine-speed automatic transmission. The Patrol’s V6 has featured — albeit in a slightly different state — in sports cars such as the GT-R and Z and should be easier to screw a few extra kilowatts from than the current Patrol’s naturally-aspirated V8.In the States, the Armada is certified to tow up to 3800kg (8500lbs) which bodes well for a Toyota LandCruiser and Ford Everest-matching 3500kg when the Patrol arrives in Australia. There are massive changes inside, too, with huge twin 14.3-inch screens running Google automotive software and much classier appointments. Pricing will, naturally, climb with the Middle East’s luxury Range Rover-targeting top spec lists at around A$160,000. With all the technology, bigger footprint, stronger chassis and punchier powertrain, though, it’s hard to imagine the Y63 was ever going to match the current Ti-L’s $100,600 price. Unfortunately for us, right-hand drive will not kick off for another two years, a similar story to when the Y62 patrol launched in Australia. For now, the venerable Y62 V8 will continue to be produced for our market. Expect the first Australian Y63 deliveries to land in the fourth quarter of 2026, with a Warrior version — if it is happening — to follow later. 

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

Nissan USA has dropped a fresh teaser of the new 2025 Nissan Patrol, thinly veiled as a story about the heritage of the Patrol (called Armada there now) and the 1967 Patrol the company has in its heritage collection.