Reservations for the new Y63-series Nissan Patrol open in Australia later this month, bringing the long-awaited twin-turbo V6-powered off-road SUV closer to its local debut.

Local customer deliveries of the next-generation Patrol, first shown back in September 2024, start in the first quarter of 2027. Buyers can register interest in the new Patrol via the Nissan Australia website.

Complete Australian pricing and specifications will be revealed in later updates ahead of the flagship SUV's local arrival.

The new Patrol not only gains a different engine but also includes more luxury features than previous models.

The current Y62's naturally aspirated 5.6-litre petrol V8 gives way to a 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 producing 317kW and 700Nm - gains of 19kW and 140Nm.

Nissan states peak torque arrives earlier, and the Patrol switches from a seven-speed automatic to a nine-speed auto while retaining standard four-wheel drive.

Select grades introduce adaptive air suspension for the first time plus Nissan's new Intelligent Dynamic Damping that adjusts to road and terrain conditions.

The Patrol lowers in Park for easier entry and exit, and rises in off-road mode for better ground clearance.

On highways the Patrol lowers automatically above 90km/h to improve economy then rises again below 70km/h.

New features include a head-up display on some variants, a 12-speaker Klipsch audio system with 600W amplifier, and zero-gravity first- and second-row seats designed for better posture on long trips.

Front seats can also include a massage function.

A 14.3-inch digital cluster and 14.3-inch touchscreen with Google Built-in are available.

Biometric Cooling monitors occupant temperatures on entry and adjusts climate control automatically.

It remains unclear if the Patrol keeps the Ti, Ti-L and Warrior names or how much prices will increase.

The outgoing Y62 range, with final units built this month, starts at $95,500 and reaches $110,660 before on-roads.

The first Patrol launched in Japan in 1951 and arrived in Australia in 1961 as a rival to the Toyota LandCruiser under the Datsun name.

Nissan has sold more than 258,000 Patrols in Australia since then.

In recent years Nissan has closed the gap with the LandCruiser rival.

Last year only 6027 sales separated the two lineups, the smallest difference since 2011, though Toyota combines 300 Series and older 70 Series wagon figures.

A total of 6263 Patrols were sold in Australia in 2025, down 24.5 per cent, while Toyota delivered 12,290 LandCruiser wagons, down 19.4 per cent.

The wait for the Y63 has been long; it went on sale in the Middle East late in 2024 and in North America as the Armada around the same time.

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