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Nissan Patrol: The cavalry’s coming

2024 Nissan Patrol Ti 2

What is it?

It seems as though the Nissan Patrol has been ‘on the beat’ since the year dot – well, 70 years, anyway.

And with the recent upgrade, the big sports utility vehicle is qualified more than most to wear the ‘icon’ tag.

Patrol comes in two well-spec’d grades Ti and Ti-L, while a flagship Warrior by Premcar model rounds out the range.

Common to all is the carryover 5.6-litre V8 petrol engine and seven-speed automatic transmission with manual mode and Adaptive Shift Control.

2024 Nissan Patrol Ti 3

What’s it cost?

Price to be paid is $87,900, plus on-road costs.

That’s for the eight-seat Ti version. The seven-seat Ti-L is $100,600. Premcar input adds $4100.

The Patrol has aged well, with an upright, shoulders back stance. Handsome is the way to describe the iconic 4WD wagon.

The base Ti wears a sports bumper and automatic headlights, plus LED daytime running lights and LED front fog lights.

There are heated door mirrors with power adjustment and folding and integrated indicator lights.

Both models roll on 18-inch alloy wheels.

The Ti-L adds a premium bumper with unique radiator grille and roof rails.

A sunroof has one-touch power tilt and slide, plus privacy glass.

As well as the internet links, the new info system unlocks a host of functions including iGo Street navigation, Hema 4×4 Navigation and over-the-air updates.

DAB+ radio is at the behest of an Infinity Premium Audio and there are twin USB A and C ports and a 15W wireless smartphone charge station.

A 10.1-inch high definition central touchscreen allows access to both wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and DAB+ radio with six speakers in the Ti and an Infinity Premium system in the Ti-L.

The so-called intelligent rear-view mirror has its shortcomings, especially in reflected bright sunlight.

Active safety comes from collision warning, electronic stability control, blind spot alert, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist and rear cross traffic alert.

Parking of the large wagon is helped by parking sensors, multiple parking cameras, plus a rear parking camera.

The Patrol is covered by Nissan’s five-year unlimited kilometre warranty with road-side assistance for a similar period.

2024 Nissan Patrol Ti 4

What’s it go like?

Inside the Ti has leather-accented seating for eight, the Ti-L, seven.

The driver’s spot is 10-way power adjustable, including height and lumbar support.

The front passenger enjoys eight-way adjustment.

The Ti-L includes heated and cooled front seats, two-position driver’s seat with memory including side mirrors and steering column.

Comfort is good in the front seats but drops off rapidly in the third.

Storage is varied and is topped off by a deep centre console cool box on Ti spec.

Cargo capacity is 467 litres with the third row in use, 1423 litres with the third-row seat back folded and 2623 litres with the second row folded.

Leading the upgrades is an Aussie-developed infotainment system.

Making the screen debut of Directed Technologies, the high-definition display in the central dashboard links with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus other useful functions.

Directed Technologies Executive Director Brent Stafford says the company’s expertise will ensure the cutting-edge upgrades respond to Australia’s rugged conditions often taken on by Patrols.

For those Patrol ‘pals’ in the know, there’s little new to say about the carry over Nissan V8 engine.

The well sorted 5.6-litre power plant puts out 298kW of power and 560Nm of torque and is mated with a seven-speed automatic transmission with manual mode and Adaptive Shift Control, making the Patrol capable of towing 3.5 tonnes with a braked trailer.

Also carried over is Nissan’s Intelligent 4×4 with electronic 4×4 selection, a rear helical limited-slip differential and Hydraulic Body Motion Control suspension.

Said by the maker to use 14.4L/100km in the combined urban/highway cycle the test V8 put in a fuel consumption figure of 20.0L/100km in crowded streets and half that cruising the open road.

The happy hunting ground of the Patrol is off the bitumen.

The Ti-L has a full-time 4WD system, selectable off-road driving modes – Sand, Snow and Rock – and a rear diff lock.

Ground clearance is 273mm, wading depth up to 700mm.

Cabin visibility all round is good but now misses out on all-round view cameras, replaced by moving object detection.

A recurring Patrol problem over the years has been the long bonnet that leaves the driver staring into the sky on broaching a climb on a steep bush track.

I’ve found standing up peering over the bonnet to find where the front wheels are going to land on the downside is the solution.

It’s a lottery.

2024 Nissan Patrol Ti 6

What we like?

  • Handsome looks
  • Aussie developed infotainment
  • Superior off-road performance
  • New model on the way

2024 Nissan Patrol Ti 5

What we don’t like?

  • Expensive
  • Petrol-powered V8
  • Heavy fuel consumption
  • Digital mirror challenging
  • No 360-degree cameras

2024 Nissan Patrol Ti 7

The bottom line?

Here comes the cavalry!

The weary Patrol is about to be relieved by a new recruit recently paraded in the Middle East.

The seventh generation might not make it Down Under until 2026. Still time to give the upgraded MY25 a go.

2024 Nissan Patrol Ti 8

 

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Nissan Patrol Ti, priced from $87,900
  • Looks - 7/10
    7/10
  • Performance - 7/10
    7/10
  • Safety - 6/10
    6/10
  • Thirst - 5/10
    5/10
  • Practicality - 7/10
    7/10
  • Comfort - 6/10
    6/10
  • Tech - 7/10
    7/10
  • Value - 6/10
    6/10
Overall
6.4/10
6.4/10

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