Right-hand drive production of the next-generation Nissan Patrol has begun in Japan, with the first Y63 examples bound for Australia rolling off the line at the Nissan Shatai Kyushu plant. Local launch is still months away, with first customer deliveries scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
The new full-size SUV was revealed in September 2024 and has been on sale in the Middle East and North America since shortly after, so Australian buyers have faced a long wait for the right-hand-drive version.
Powertrain: V8 out, twin-turbo V6 in
The Y63 drops the outgoing Y62's naturally aspirated 5.6-litre petrol V8 and seven-speed automatic in favour of a twin-turbo 3.5-litre petrol V6 paired with a nine-speed auto. Despite the smaller capacity, outputs rise by 19kW and 140Nm to 317kW and 700Nm.
Braked towing capacity climbs from 3500kg to 3700kg, which Nissan says leads the segment. That beats the V8-powered GMC Yukon's 3628kg and the 3500kg maximum of the Patrol's arch-rival, the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series.
Chassis and hardware
Underneath is a new ladder-frame chassis, with Nissan claiming a 40 per cent increase in torsional rigidity for reduced noise, vibration and harshness plus improved ride and handling.
Every Australian Y63 gets electric power steering, full-time four-wheel drive, a two-speed transfer case with 4H and 4L modes, an electronic locking rear differential and eight selectable drive and terrain modes.
Pricing and the six-variant range
The entry-level Ti is priced from $98,990 before on-road costs, a rise of $2450 over the equivalent outgoing model. Six variants will be offered in Australia, double the size of the Y62 range, and the line-up may grow later with a Warrior variant that is currently under evaluation.
Unlike the LandCruiser 300 Series, every Y63 Patrol variant will be an eight-seater.
Technology inside
Depending on the variant, the cabin carries either dual 12.3-inch or 14.3-inch digital displays, with the infotainment running Google Built-in, including embedded apps such as Gemini and Google Maps.
Higher grades add features such as adaptive air suspension, Intelligent Dynamic Damping and a head-up display.
The Kyushu plant builds the Patrol and its Armada twin in both left- and right-hand drive, along with the related Infiniti QX80 luxury flagship and the unrelated Elgrand people mover. What has not been detailed yet is the full Australian variant line-up and pricing beyond the entry Ti, nor confirmation of the Warrior; those details are yet to be announced.
