New Nissan Patrol arrives in SA

8 Sep 2020

The Nissan Patrol is an icon in the automotive world and according to the automaker, the new Patrol exhibits the best of what Nissan Intelligent Mobility has to offer with enhanced luxury tech features in addition to a striking new design.

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Nissan’s flagship 4x4 line-up is steeped in tradition and heritage, preparing to celebrate its 70th anniversary next year. The new Patrol continues its legacy as a hero of all terrain according to Nissan.

Changes in design

Signature design changes for the new Patrol include Nissan's V-motion grille, interpreted in a new way for SUVs. Along with the new boomerang-shaped LED headlights, the revised grille highlights the Patrol's strong, angular front.

At the rear, the Patrol’s new taillights also sport the boomerang shape. They are seamlessly integrated along with a large chrome nameplate and sequential rear turn indicators, which have been added for the first time on a Nissan vehicle.

It has machine-cut 18-inch alloy wheels with all-new Organic C-Signature LED lights.

The interior space sports a 13-speaker Bose sound system, a multi-screen DVD entertainment system, an 8” rear seat entertainment, independent wireless headphones and remote-enabled passenger vehicle infotainment.

It has an 8” colour touch information screen, Bluetooth hands free and audio streaming, climate control, Intelligent Key with push button start and remote keyless entry.

The interior is equipped with diamond-stitch quilted leather seats with added padding along with a new hand-stitched steering wheel. In addition, climate control and powered lumbar support are available for the front seats.

Significant reductions in noise and vibration result in a quieter cabin. Improved cooling and air flow distribution systems lead to quicker cooling.

Tech updates

The Nissan Patrol has Nissan Intelligent Mobility, equipped with driver assistance technology that helps drivers see and sense more.

It comes with Intelligent Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection and the Intelligent Forward Collision Warning system that warns the driver of risks that lie beyond the driver's forward field of vision.

The advanced radar system does not only sense the relative velocity and distance of a vehicle directly ahead, but also that of a vehicle travelling in front of the preceding one. Also included is standard Intelligent Cruise Control and Intelligent Driver Alert, which analyses the driver steering behaviour to signal and alert if signs of drowsiness, or inattention are detected.

Responsive braking is provided by a 4-wheel disc brake system with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist. Also, standard is 4-wheel limited-slip diff (LSD) and a Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system, which automatically prevents the vehicle from sliding sideways on slippery road surfaces when changing lanes or negotiating a curve. Steering is provided by an engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering system.