Nissan Patrol: Australians lastly get the high-tech inside they’ve missed out on

For the second time in 12 months, the Nissan Patrol is getting an inside improve in Australia, the place consumers of the large, V8-powered off-road SUV will lastly be handled to the identical high-tech cabin that’s graced abroad variations for years.

The present Y62 Patrol was first launched within the Center East in 2010 and arrived in Australia in 2013, but it surely didn’t obtain a cabin replace till final 12 months, after Nissan partnered with Melbourne-based agency Directed Applied sciences to develop an infotainment system with smartphone connectivity by way of third-party tools.

Now, as part of its 2025 mannequin 12 months replace for the Patrol, Nissan Australia has given the big SUV the higher-tech inside seen in North America’s intently associated Nissan Armada since 2021, which has lengthy remained off-limits for the native market.

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These upgrades embrace a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen (up from the present Patrol’s aftermarket 10.1-inch show) and a brand new sprint {surround} that’s totally built-in with the display.

Carryover options from the latest replace embrace satellite tv for pc navigation, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a wi-fi smartphone charger.

Along with the infotainment improve, there’s additionally a brand new instrument cluster with a 7.0-inch TFT show display – which incorporates an off-road monitor – plus new steering wheel controls, and a surround-view digital camera which may detect transferring objects.

Consumers of the mid-spec Ti-L now additionally get a 13-speaker Bose sound system (as a substitute of a six-speaker Infinity system), a rear-view digital camera and a centre console cool field. The latter two options arrived within the entry-level Patrol Ti and the top-shelf Warrior with the final replace, however are now not out there in these variants.

The tools upgrades have resulted in minor worth will increase, with the bottom Ti now beginning at $90,600 earlier than on-road prices (up $1340), the Ti-L at $102,100 (up $140) and the off-road Warrior flagship at $105,660 (up $140).

Whereas there aren’t any main adjustments to the Patrol’s exterior, the out there Champagne Quartz paint end has been deleted in favour of Desert Pink Metallic, turning into one of many six out there paint colors – although not for the Warrior.

“Practicality, functionality and luxury have lengthy been the hallmarks of the Patrol, and these 2025 updates solely enhance the recipe that has made our flagship SUV so enduringly widespread amongst adventurous Australian households,” stated Nissan Oceania vp and managing director, Andrew Humberstone.

“The 2025 Patrol delivers improved cabin consolation, and know-how that solely enhances the drive expertise whether or not you’re on- or off-road, with out altering any of these core fundamentals.”

There aren’t any mechanical adjustments for the 5.6-litre petrol V8 that continues to output 298kW of energy and 560Nm of torque within the newest Patrol, which attracted 1853 consumers within the first quarter of this 12 months to simply outsell its solely direct competitor within the sub-$120,000 upper-large SUV market phase, the Toyota LandCruiser (904 gross sales).

Nissan’s new-generation Y63 Patrol – powered by a twin-turbo V6 petrol engine – is because of launch in Australia between April 2026 and March 2027.

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