Nissan will launch an all-new Patrol (P61C Codename based on F-alpha Platform))Down Under, but not until late 2010
Nissan Australia boss Dan Thompson has confirmed an all-new Patrol is on the way. But you’ll have to wait until at least the middle, and probably the end of 2010 for it to arrive Down Under.
Thompson told the Carsales Network the all-new full-size 4×4 would be launched globally towards the end of 2009. Though he would not divulge any details on the new full-size offroader or the line-up, the confirmation flies in the face of speculation that Nissan had effectively killed off the long-time model.
“We will see the new Patrol globally unveiled next year — not for Australia but globally… So the product is real, the product is coming and we’re sort of at that final stage firming up the plan for us,” Thompson said.
Thompson said the local operation was still working on aspects of the business case of Patrol.
“For Australia, it’s still a work in progress… But it will be coming to Australia.”
Thompson would not pinpoint currency or regulatory issues as the hold-up.
“It would be nice to have the car tomorrow, but that’s not a reality. The global unveil will be at the end of next year and probably a fair amount of time after that will be the reality for us,” he opined.
“It’s more the [overall] business case and unfortunately the business case involves all those issues… But once again the vehicle will come — we’ve just got to work through those last details.” he said,
Speculation has the new Patrol débuting at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show, but Los Angeles is more likely from a market standpoint. Thompson would not comment on whether the 4×4 would retain its traditional body-on-frame construction.
Whether the move to unitary construction happens or not, it is likely the new Patrol will move from inline to V6 powerplants — in both petrol and diesel versions.
Tipped to find a home under the new Patrol’s bonnet is Renault’s new V6 dCi which was co-developed with Nissan. The new 3.0-litre engine has been designed for both transverse and longitudinal applications and can be adapted to pass Euro5 and California’s tough emission regulations.
Rated at 245hp and 450Nm in its initial incarnation, in rear or four-wheel drive applications, the V6 dCi will deliver torque outputs of up to 550Nm.
Sounds like just the engine to take it up to the Toyota LandCruiser’s turbodiesel V8
news source : carpoint.com
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Looks very much like 200 series landcruiser. Nissan should be trying to differentiate their product from Toyota, retain the rugged and reliable driveline (minus the ZD 30 enigine) to retain their market share.
It will be interesting to see what engine finally falls in the front end. 4×4 makers have always dumped their unwanted V6 petrol engines in Australia for years, (emissions control etc )while europe had the best diesels and those diesels were not invented yesterday. I hope that nissan put a reliable V6 or V8 turbo diesel in the front. Nissan have had an unbreakable 4×4 in gear box’s and diffs etc, engines have let them down.
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Pity they didn’t make their own product – apart from build quality, the Nissan off-roader stacks up pretty well against a LandCruiser – trying to copy the Cruiser will go against them I feel.
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Hey all,
I live in United Arab Emirates, the country where the locals are mad about the Nissan Petrol. I beleive the new shape is going to increase the sale of Toyota Land Cruiser . If the above shape is true then they have just ruined the rock image of a Nissan Petrol. Very Dissapointed.
the new nissan patrol shape and image are bold.
I am on my second Nissan Patrol, 2003, 2008. The new look, change the image of a true off road vehicle and make it more citylike. I belived the look is a carbon copy of a Toyota Land Cruiser, I AM VERY DISSAPONTED, I dont know what car to by next time, for sure it will not be the new Toyota, up! sorry, NISSAN PATROL 2013 if the look is changed from 2009.
the nissan patrol 2010 is suck
Nissan has ruined the “SUV” image of Patrol…the older versions looks great, gives the feeling of an rugged,any where go & conquer feel, but this time Nissan stepped on a wrong foot, tried to copy the toyota land cruiser,it’s a pity they spoiled the image of a great Off Roader. I’m truly dissapointed.
Nissan Patrol 2010 is rocking.this model will be increse nissan car sales.im so exited to recive this car in our dealer workshop becuse im service advisor in NISSAN DEALER .
when is this super car coming out?
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