Nissan's V8 awesomeness, supreme comfort.
9 May, 2022
“Nissan’s flagship on patrol” article published by New Zealand Company Vehicle.
Written by Mark Baker.
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Long ago, Nissan’s patrol attained legendary status among offroaders for its unstoppable toughness. It won hearts and minds in the city for its ability to swallow humans and gear in huge number and quantity. The Patrol in 2022 form is going to continue that status.
Available in Ti and Ti-L spec levels, this is one of the better ways to get a fix of V8 awesomeness in a modern SUV. These days, the Patrol has all-wheel independent electronically managed suspension. Couple that with one of the finest permanent four-wheel-drive systems on the planet and there’s a lot to like about the Patrol.
So, which Patrol should go on the shopping list? The 5.6-litre V8 Ti, or the 5.6-litre V8 Ti-L?
The 2022 range begins with the Ti, itself a well-equipped executive or family transport. It starts at $102,650 with a respectable standard spec and tech list including discreet but effective blind spot warning, Nissan’s excellent around-view proximity monitor system and automatic emergency braking.
Like most large SUVs, the Patrol will tow up to 3,500 kg braked; 750kg unbraked. The towbar does add $2,200 to the price, but it’s pretty much a given for the lifestyles of most buyers and the uses the big SUV will be put to.
But ignoring for the moment the effect of the Clean Car tax/rebate, if the buyer’s desire is for a relaxed and cossetting drive in a high-spec big four-wheel-drive then the Ti-L, starting at just $5,000 more, is the weapon of choice.
It offers the same silken 5.6-litre multiple cam VVT-equipped V8 driving through the same seven speed automatic transmission to Nissan’s sublime full-time four-wheel-drive system (Intelligent 4×4 with electronic 4WD mode selection). It has the same 272mm ground clearance. The same massive brakes.
For anyone in the market for a family or executive-level 4WD with on-road presence and off-road capability, the Patrol in either Ti or Ti-L spec is hard to fault. For towing, for lifestyle weekend fun, for weekday duties the Y62 is simply impressive. For its sophisticated take on the V8 symphony, it has few peers.
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