Nissan Australia says it’s “prepared” for the next-generation ‘Y63’ Patrol 4WD SUV, opening the door to an earlier launch Down Beneath if it turns into accessible earlier than the present late-2026 timing.
Managing director for Nissan Oceania, Andrew Humberstone, instructed CarExpert the Japanese model’s native arm is working arduous to fulfill its sturdy order financial institution of the present Y62 Patrol because it heads for retirement, and is pushing arduous to get the brand new Y63-gen Patrol “as rapidly as [we] can”.
“I’m being grasping, I’m attempting to get as a lot as I can, as rapidly as I can,” Mr Humberstone stated. “We now have a robust order financial institution of Y62 and we’ve stated we’re able to obtain Y63 as early as doable”.
“[I’ve said] for those who can’t give me my Y62 incremental quantity, then give me Y63 earlier. I’m okay with both as a result of I’ve already received clients for [Y62], but when I’m not capable of fulfill that then let me give them [Y63]. What works greatest for us is a mixture of each.”
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Mr Humberstone famous a number of macro components that would see shifts in different markets and doubtlessly assist Australia get additional up the queue.
“The worldwide image is ‘that’s the date’ (referring to the present late-2026 timeline). There’s a lot occurring on this planet in the mean time – wars in Europe, tariffs within the US, alternate charge fluctuation – if these macroeconomic components affect different markets, I’ve stated ‘I’m right here… we’re receptive if in case you have a niche or a necessity.”
First launched in 2010, the Y62 Nissan Patrol stays in manufacturing alongside the brand new Y63 technology, which has been considerably overhauled by way of design, powertrain and in-car know-how.
Earlier this 12 months, Nissan Australia gave the Y62 Patrol a major inside replace according to the extra fashionable cabin supplied by the US-market Armada for a lot of years, bringing new-generation infotainment amongst different enhancements.
Whereas costs have risen each with the up to date mannequin and a operating adjustment since in response to Australia’s New Car Effectivity Customary (NVES), it stays sharply priced towards its arch-rival, the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Sequence.
The Y63 Nissan Patrol – prone to launch in Australia as an MY26 or MY27 mannequin – swaps out the Y62’s 298kW naturally aspirated 5.6-litre V8 for a extra highly effective and torquier 317kW/700Nm 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6.
It rides on a brand new platform that’s longer and wider than its predecessor’s, and there have been substantial adjustments within the cabin to raise the Patrol to luxurious ranges of know-how and atmosphere.
Headline options embrace twin 14.3-inch shows for the instrument cluster and infotainment with Google app integration, in addition to massaging seats and a local weather management system that varies the depth of the air-conditioning primarily based on infrared biometric information that measures occupant pores and skin temperatures.
All fashions in Australia will ship drive to a full-time four-wheel drive system by way of a Jatco-sourced nine-speed automated.
Nissan has indicated the brand new Patrol ought to retain its 3.5-tonne GVM and braked tow capacities.
Keep tuned to CarExpert for all the newest within the lead as much as the Y63 Patrol’s launch in 2026.
