All new Patrol, I think.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/1033.jpg

[Sprint]

looks like a D40 navara thats been hit from behind by a prado......

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I suspect they borrowed the Special Japanese Uglystick from Subaru for a bit.

[Banjo_pluker]

thats it all right.

Photos were leaked out of the a motor festive late last year.

It was still up in the ear as to which motor will go in, V8 diesel or V6 and a revamped 3L

This may have changed as this info is from last year

[Chucaro]

It is a Yotatrol, these japs do not know what it is creativity :(

[scarry]

Lots of sheetmetal & not much glass

Will be very interesting how they price it.......

[TerryO]

I'm not sure if there has been a link to the new Patrol that has just been launched but just in case there isn't one here is the link to Drive.

New Nissan Patrol bigger, more luxurious (http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/new-nissan-patrol-bigger-more-luxurious-20100215-nzwt.html)

It looks and sounds like it is far better then the new Toyota which they only briefly compare it to. I would have thought it would be worth comparing to the D4 as also being its natural opposition?

Still it sounds like a nice bit of gear and the fact that they are going to keep the old model also for sale in Australia is interesting.

cheers,
Terry

[big guy]

Looks like a cruiser.

[81stubee]

Good thing the keeping the GU running alongside, because the current GU owners will keep looking for the second gear lever in the new one.

I really don't know what to think. It seems a massive direction change for the Patrol and although they are keeping the GU alongside, what will they do after 2011? Maybe there hoping that the new model will prove better and more reliable than the old.

Stu

[Michael2]

2,780kg empty + IFS =

[PAT303]

So the grey nomads can buy a 2.8 tonne Patrol,fill it with a tonne of gear then stick a 3 tonne van on the back,full of more gear then drive around Oz on a car license?. Pat

[willem]

Well, they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder ... someone else's eye, in this case!

Interesting that they have picked up on so many things pioneered by Land Rover. Independent suspension, Terrain Response - tho they call it something different, third row seats that fold into the floor, electronics by the truckload ... is this really a Nissan Patrol?

And its big, bigger than a Landcruiser, which is quite an achievement. Its also uglier, which is quite an achievement too! But then beauty - and presumably ugly - is in the eye of ...

But the technological progression was inevitable. Once Land Rover had raised the bar the others had to follow, or lose their markets.

Willem

[DiscoSaffa]

Slowly the market catches up with the Disco......

New Nissan Patrol bigger, more luxurious (http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/new-nissan-patrol-bigger-more-luxurious-20100215-nzwt.html)

Lots of interesting things about the new vehicle...... but kinda took exception to this bit.......

"....just like its only logical rival the Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series."

although the if I look at that positively, I guess it could be read that the D3/4 has no rival...... and the Patrol and LC200 can fight it our for second place....... :wasntme:

[willem]

So the grey nomads can buy a 2.8 tonne Patrol,fill it with a tonne of gear then stick a 3 tonne van on the back,full of more gear then drive around Oz on a car license?. Pat

They're doing it anyway. Lots of them. And in lot less capable vehicles than a Nissan Patrol. But they don't often get into the accident statistics, probably because they're older and have learned a few things about driving on the way. And they're not in a hurry.

Willem

[Banjo_pluker]

It is good to see that they have learnt from customer comment even if it only took 10 years to do it: removed the 50/50 split 2nd row seat.

I did not read the article but would assume that the average Australian will not be able to afford the latest patrol therefore this may give the Defender and 76 series landcruiser a bigger market share due to price when the GU disapears

[DiscoSaffa]

It is good to see that they have learnt from customer comment even if it only took 10 years to do it: removed the 50/50 split 2nd row seat.

I did not read the article but would assume that the average Australian will not be able to afford the latest patrol therefore this may give the Defender and 76 series landcruiser a bigger market share due to price when the GU disapears

It mentions in the article that Nissan (being quite clever) are keeping the old patrol in production for those who still want a workhorse...... I reckon of the two, this would remain the big seller

[DaveG]

Kind of fitting that the photo was taken down at the marina; looks and most likely handles like a barge!

[dmdigital]

Slowly the market catches up with the Disco......

New Nissan Patrol bigger, more luxurious (http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/new-nissan-patrol-bigger-more-luxurious-20100215-nzwt.html)

Lots of interesting things about the new vehicle...... but kinda took exception to this bit.......

"....just like its only logical rival the Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series."

although the if I look at that positively, I guess it could be read that the D3/4 has no rival...... and the Patrol and LC200 can fight it our for second place....... :wasntme:

I thought it was the usual drivel from the Fairfax car journo's. To be fair they should have even mentioned the Pajero as well as the Discovery.

[matpoli]

Yuck, looks more like a people mover, i reckon it would have trouble driving over a football let alone rocky ground.

[ADMIRAL]

Having just come from a Patrol, I think I will reserve my opinion until we actually have a vehicle on the ground, and get a full review.
I suspect their reference to the 200, has more to do with the similarity in size. The 200 is a 'big ' vehicle.

[chrisduryea]

2,780kg empty + IFS =

A D4 with 200kg of added weight.

[F4Phantom]

Its not that bad looking. The LC is a POS to look at in comparison. It you want your cars to look japanesey then with modern trends they will look similar but they have not copied the LC, in fact they have tried not to copy the LC because they would know that is was going to be the first critisism everyone would make if they did. I dont know how innovative they have been with this car but they have certainly done a first in my books by pumping the aircon over the windows in a wall of cool air. That is going to be very good in the outback. The interior is quite unique starting with RR dash style but warping it towards their own look.

If what they have made is a big luxury car with a tough driveline then its doing what patrols have always done.

Its not a LR but its a good jap 4x4.

[Cap]

Even with the luxury yacht in the background, it still looks fugly. Maybe the yacht can use it as an anchor?