Nissan is trotting out the brand new Nissan Patrol sporting a cleaner look, a bigger (but more efficient) petrol engine, revised interior, and 4-wheel drive system.
Introduced in Abu Dhabi as a 2011 model, it seems to have been specifically designed for the Middle Eastern market where desert safaris are still popular.
Power comes from a brand new VK56VD 5.6L V-8 with direct injection and variable valve timing (VVEL). Together this helps it create 400hp and 413 lb ft of torque. A new 7-speed automatic transmission offers a wider range of gear ratios than its predecessor, giving the off-roader the ability to deliver power faster.
The Patrol is also now equipped with Hydraulic Body Motion Control (HBMC) which keeps the car flatter with less body roll during lane-changing and cornering, while delivering a comfortable ride in city driving and superb stability on rugged and sandy tracks. The big news, however, is that Nissan ditched the old Patrol’s rigid rear axle for a full independent 4-wheel suspension. The new suspension combined with the HBMC, allows the Patrol to stay stable in offroad terrain.
In addition, the Patrol also offers a new Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent Control which can also be selected easily with the touch of a button.
While designed for the oil-rich states, expect to see the Patrol here in mid-2012.
08/22/2010 at 11:02 am
Like a new land-cruiser sport
10/30/2010 at 12:25 am
i love new cars specially those prototype ones that have some out of this world feature’–
11/18/2010 at 12:58 am
the new cars these year looks very streamlined and very stylish, i wonder what the new cars next year would look like “*-
03/05/2012 at 3:21 am
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