The Nissan Patrol’s been around in its current shape and form for quite a long time; 13 years in fact, if you stretch it to when the Y62 model designation was first introduced. During its tenure, it’s managed to outlive Nissan’s original commercial vehicle distributor and the addition, then deletion, and subsequent re-addition of its model suffix . Through all this and the three refreshes that followed, the flagship SUV merely existed. It seems Nissan was happy with the handful of sales it got.
For starters, there’s the styling. The Patrol emphasizes its size rather than belittling it. The unapologetically slab-sided, squared-off body now gets the fascia to match. The previous version tried to hide its girth; this one embraces it. The angular headlights and massive V-motion grille give it gravitas, matched only by the refreshed rear-end and its larger taillamp cluster and the center chrome bar that joins them.
The driver enjoys the usual cornucopia of adjustment afforded by a seat that move 8 ways electronically and a tiller that does the same for both reach and height. For cargo, it’s huge with all three rows in place , but grows to 1,413 liters with the third-row down, and 2,623 liters with the second- and third-row seats down. Worth noting that getting the third-row back once you’ve folded them up is impossible, even if you’re vertically-gifted. Those handles are a long way away for anyone of average height. Plus, the power tailgate takes an eternity to open or close.
The biggest question hovering over the Patrol is its performance, and not because of the usual reason. With a direct-injected 5.6-liter V8 under the hood, frugality isn’t its middle name; heck it can’t be muttered in the same sentence. Even with light throttle inputs, if left puttering around in the city, you’ll see the trip computer registering a dismal 4.6 km/L. Unleash the full power of the V8 gets you a sub-7-second 0 to 100 km/h time, but expect it to drain the 140-liter in about a week.
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