Thread: Y62 patrol

Originally Posted by 1nando

JC i 100% agree and i think that anyone who has followed this thread would appreciate that i have been fair in my analysis of the y62 and not biased. I dont for a second believe its better off road than a defender or a d4. Its probably better in the sand than both but thats what it was designed to do and becuase it has decent tyres on it.
The y62 has impressed me in a lot of ways. Working with trucks day in and day out had basically led me to believe that diesel was the way to go for everything you'd expect from a hd vehicle but i took a risk on my boss's recommendation and went with a y62. I really like the driving experience and effortless power on offer but i don't love it like i used to love my 110. The patrol is like a mistress I'd imagine (not that id know from 1st hand experience). Its like a guilty little pleasure. Its goes hard when you need it to, comfotable and gentle when not pushing it, always relaible but i just don't love it. Its reliable, seems unbreakable but no matter how hard i try to love it i just don't. I got blasted for saying a y62 wouldnt be as good offroad as a defender on the patrol forum and as a result i spend no time on that forum and all of it here. I make statements based on 1st hand experience and things i learn along the way. The Patrol has been a fantastic learning experience.

I think the defenders ability to be transformed/modified into something personal is what makes it special.

I love LRs and don't want to offend or upset anyone.

Mate there is no possibility of offending or upsetting anybody here... we're all grown ups😎. And i agree with you anyway!! I would definitely pick a y62 over a defender ESPECIALLY with a family due primarily to safety.

Jc

Originally Posted by 1nando

When you plant your foot down in the y62 it loves to rev. Its a "endurance v8" used by nissan in the v8 supercars. Its a monster motor built to be punished. The software will kick it down as low as it needs to to give you the most amount of power possible.
Eg. I could simply feed a slower softer throttle response and produce a easy overtake maneuver without the need to thrash it and drop 2 gears. The engine is able and ready amd nissan have tuned the package to do what you want from it; move quickly when u need to!

It IS a glorious drivetrain i agree 😎😎

I just watched that vid and regardless of which truck is better at towing a van up hills you have to admit that the V8 in the Nissan Sounded Sooooo Sweet
My D2a V8 doesn't sound like that unless I give it a big right boot in Sports mode

So a supercharged v8 in a sport or Autobiography a fairer comparison?

Originally Posted by Lockee

So a supercharged v8 in a sport or Autobiography a fairer comparison?

L322 4.2 or 5.0 SC is a good comparison, HOWEVER our brief was for a new or late model high towing spec vehicle. The 4.2 are now fairly old and the 5.0 was very hard to find..

Originally Posted by justinc

L322 4.2 or 5.0 SC is a good comparison, HOWEVER our brief was for a new or late model high towing spec vehicle. The 4.2 are now fairly old and the 5.0 was very hard to find..

Tdv8 Sport is my favourite

Originally Posted by Lockee

Tdv8 Sport is my favourite

You obviously haven't driven the L322... totally different vehicle😍

Originally Posted by justinc

You obviously haven't driven the L322... totally different vehicle

In a new one. I do enjoy the L322