The clock is ticking for Nissan Patrol fans to secure a V8 before it’s too late.
The new generation Nissan Patrol has been unveiled with twin turbo V6 petrol power instead of a V8.
Although the covers came off the seven-generation model during the global reveal in the Middle East overnight, it is not due in Australian showrooms until late 2026 – roughly two years from now.
The current Nissan Patrol V8 will remain in production and on sale in the interim, though there may be a ‘blackout’ period in the lead-up to the changeover to the new model.
Highlights for the 2026 Nissan Patrol include:
- Twin turbo 3.5-litre V6 petrol power (317kW/700Nm) replaces current 5.6-litre V8 petrol (298kW/560Nm)
- Nine-speed automatic replaces current seven-speed auto
- All new body and interior but the same ‘footprint’ as before
- Widescreen instrument and infotainment screens on top model
- Heads-up display on top model
- 22-inch wheels on top model
- Air suspension on top model
- 12-speaker Klipsch premium audio on top model
- 64 ambient colour lighting on top model
- Google Play, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- A non-turbo 3.8-litre V6 is offered in the Middle East but not planned for Australia
- Right-hand-drive production for Australia due in 2026
- Left-hand-drive production for overseas markets due in 2025
- Made in Japan (as with the current model) but unveiled in the Middle East as that is the biggest market for Nissan Patrol
Joshua Dowling has been a motoring journalist for more than 20 years, most of that time with Fairfax (The Sydney Morning Herald), News Corp Australia (Herald Sun and News.com.au), and most recently Drive.com.au (owned by Nine Media). He is also a World Car of the Year judge, has won numerous journalism awards, and test drives up to 200 cars per year.
