2025 Nissan Patrol: LandCruiser rival set for imminent reveal

We may see the following Nissan Patrol prior to anticipated.

Nissan confirmed earlier this 12 months that it could launch the brand new Armada, because the Patrol is thought in left-hand drive markets, by the top of the Japanese fiscal 12 months (ending March 31, 2025).

Nonetheless, Nissan Americas chairperson Jeremie Papin has now confirmed to Automotive Information the Japanese model will launch its next-generation flagship SUV this 12 months.

Additionally due – if not anticipated for Australia – is a new-generation Murano, and Mr Papin says Nissan will launch its mannequin 12 months 2025 autos “extraordinarily near what we take into account the best introduction [timing]”.

That’s across the finish of the northern summer season, which implies the Armada will launch in North America come August – although an official unveiling will probably happen earlier than then.

However whereas we may even see the brand new Armada quickly, it’ll be an extended watch for its right-hand drive Patrol counterpart.

Earlier this 12 months, Nissan’s AMIEO division (Africa, Center East, India, Europe and Oceania) confirmed it’ll launch 4 new autos over the following two or so years: a brand new ute, anticipated to be the following Navara; and a mid-sized electrical SUV.

It hasn’t specified what the opposite two will likely be.

Nissan mentioned solely that these autos are due “throughout The Arc interval”, referring to the corporate’s just lately introduced mid-term marketing strategy which units numerous objectives Nissan will obtain varyingly by fiscal 12 months 2026 or by the top of that fiscal 12 months.

Notably, Nissan doesn’t specify whether or not these 4 autos will arrive by the start or finish of Japanese fiscal 12 months 2026, which runs from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

It wouldn’t be the primary Patrol to reach a lot later in Australia than in different markets.

Whereas the present Y62-series Patrol entered manufacturing in 2010, it didn’t come to Australia till 2013.

The brand new-generation mannequin will ditch the petrol V8 of the Y62 for a V6.

Within the associated 2025 Infiniti QX80, revealed in March, this 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 produces 336kW of energy and 698Nm of torque. It’s mated with a nine-speed automated transmission and both rear- or four-wheel drive.

These outputs characterize a 38kW and 138Nm improve on the present Patrol’s naturally aspirated 5.6-litre V8, and a 109kW achieve however 2Nm drop on the three.3-litre V6 turbo-diesel powering the rival Toyota LandCruiser 300 Sequence in Australia.

The QX80 offers us a preview of the brand new Patrol/Armada’s physique, although the Infiniti options distinctive entrance and rear finish styling.

We are able to additionally count on a unique inside design between the 2, although we’d count on the brand new Nissan to equally obtain a tech improve over the car it replaces.

The QX80 contains a 14.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, located in the identical meeting to create one extensive panel of screens. It additionally contains a 9.0-inch display beneath for features just like the local weather management.

Whereas the outgoing Patrol by no means acquired the upgraded inside given to the outgoing Armada in 2021, which introduced a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen and wi-fi Apple CarPlay, Nissan Australia did lastly give it a tech improve this 12 months.

This brings a redesigned centre stack with a ten.1-inch infotainment touchscreen with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, in addition to a wi-fi cellphone charger and different inside tech upgrades.

This replace could should tide the Patrol over in Australia till a brand new mannequin comes.

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