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October: New 2025 Nissan Patrol spy photos
The next-generation Nissan Patrol has been spied testing in the US, where it's known as the Armada.
Published to the Instagram page of spy photo specialist KindelAuto [↗], the photos show the new Patrol in light camouflage, captured from the front three-quarter view.
The camouflage obscures most details, as is its job, but we can see some muscular guards and a tall gill vent behind the front wheel arch.
The grille also appears wider than we've proposed in our recent renders (scroll down!), but we'll wait on a clearer view before revisiting that.
What do you think of the new Patrol's look so far?
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2024 Nissan Patrol spy photo | KindelAuto
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2024 Nissan Patrol spy photo | KindelAuto
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October: Nissan Patrol Warrior driven!
September: 2025 Nissan Patrol imagined in new renderings
The new-generation 2025 Nissan Patrol is expected to be unveiled next year.
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New Infiniti QX80-inspired 2024 Nissan Patrol, imagined by Theottle | © Wheels Media
As detailed below, we have already imagined the new Patrol, but with the recent debut of the Infiniti QX Monograph concept, Theottle [↗] has re-created our vision of the upcoming model – including a more-rugged Warrior version.
While the QX Monograph remains a concept, it previews the forthcoming QX80 – the Nissan Patrol's luxury twin once sold in Australia.
The upright shape is described as “anti-wedge", allowing for a more spacious interior. The glasshouse now wraps around the entire vehicle, while pop-out door handles replace traditional units – at least for the Infiniti version.
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New Infiniti QX80-inspired 2024 Nissan Patrol, imagined by Theottle | © Wheels Media
The production version, expected in 2024, will likely resemble the concept with minor tweaks such as more conventional door frames, side mirrors, and smaller alloy wheels.
A production-ready Patrol prototype shown to US dealers was described as “Range Rover-like” with a more-rugged appearance, including new headlights and tail-lights, and an “all-new”, modernised interior.
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New Infiniti QX80-inspired 2024 Nissan Patrol Warrior, imagined by Theottle | © Wheels Media
It is reported the 2025 Nissan Patrol will swap its naturally aspirated V8 for a downsized, twin-turbo petrol V6.
The new Patrol, which could adopt the ‘Y63’ codename, will also sport larger screens, updated active safety features, and additional features above the current model launched in 2010.
Under the bonnet will reportedly be a 316kW twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine matched to a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Our earlier story, below, continues unchanged.
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New Infiniti QX80-inspired 2024 Nissan Patrol Warrior, imagined by Theottle | © Wheels Media
April 22: New Nissan Patrol rendered
The next-generation 2025 Nissan Patrol off-roader is fast approaching.
US publication CarBuzz[↗] reports a concept previewing the second-generation Infiniti QX80 upper-large SUV will debut in June, dubbed QX80 Monograph.
If that sounds familiar, a 2017 concept used the same name to preview the current QX80’s facelift, which arrived in Australia in early 2018 before the brand was shuttered locally by mid-2020.
What can we expect from the next Nissan Patrol?
- Emissions rules could see a switch to turbo V6 power
- But Australia, and the Middle East, might stick with the V8...
- Should be revealed in the next 18 months
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2024 Nissan Patrol speculative rendering | Wheels Media
What does all this mean for the new Nissan Patrol?
The current Nissan Patrol – also badged as the Armada in North America – serves as the basis for the Infiniti QX80, and this should continue in new-generation form.
It isn’t unusual for a luxury spin-off to be unveiled first. For example, the all-new Lexus LM people-mover was revealed this week ahead of the related Toyota Alphard later this year.
With the new Patrol’s global reveal expected within the next 18 months, and the recent news surrounding the next-gen Patrol-based Infiniti QX80, we’ve put together a pair of renderings imagining the all-new Patrol.
An evolutionary design with Nissan’s latest design language is expected for the new Patrol, with hints from the smaller X-Trail and Pathfinder – including split headlights and a full-width strip connecting slimmer tail-lights.
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2024 Nissan Patrol speculative rendering | Wheels Media
Not much is currently known about the 2025 Nissan Patrol; however, a report from early 2022 suggests it could switch to a twin-turbocharged petrol V6 – at least in North America.
Industry journal Automotive News was briefed by a Nissan dealership source in the United States, with the Patrol set to replace its current petrol V8 for a “more fuel-efficient” twin-turbo V6.
"Fuel efficiency is on everybody's mind," another insider told Automotive News.
"If they can get the same horsepower and torque out of a V6, why not?"
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2024 Nissan Patrol speculative rendering | Wheels Media
However, tough new vehicle regulations in the United States require a 28.3 per cent reduction in emissions through 2026 – a stark contrast to laws in Australia and Middle Eastern countries where more relaxed emission laws are enjoyed. (For now.)
The difference could mean Australia’s Nissan Patrol will continue with the 5.6-litre V8 for a number of years, before potentially moving to the V6.
Arch-rival Toyota replaced its 4.5-litre twin-turbo diesel V8 with a 3.3-litre twin-turbo diesel V6 in the LandCruiser 300 Series in 2021, mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, while some markets received the option of a 3.4-litre twin-turbo petrol V6.
This turbo-petrol powertrain is available in Australia in the related Lexus LX600.
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Nissan Patrol Warrior rendering via Theottle
Nissan’s new twin-turbo V6 is tipped to be an all-new 3.5-litre unit paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission, though it’s believed to be unrelated to the Nissan Z’s engine.
While details of the powertrain remain scarce, the new V6 would likely outperform the current petrol V8, which produces 298kW and 560Nm, with a six-speed automatic.
In addition to the twin-turbo V6, the Y63 may also feature an E-Power hybrid version to reduce emissions further. This would align with Nissan's strategy to increase the number of electric and hybrid vehicles in its lineup.
For local buyers, a more-rugged Patrol Warrior – set to debut later this year as a swansong for the current Y62 Patrol – should headline the new-generation range, provided the upcoming model proves popular.
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Nissan Patrol Warrior rendering via Theottle
As with the Navara Warrior, it will be ‘re-manufactured’ by Melbourne-based Premcar, with changes tipped to include added ground clearance via a suspension lift, additional underbody protection, all-terrain Cooper AT3 tyres, black badging, and a sticker kit.
A teaser image also confirmed the presence of a side-exit exhaust for the 4.6-litre petrol V8.
The next-generation 2025 Nissan Patrol – potentially codenamed Y63 – is expected to debut within 18 months, with a local launch likely a few months later.
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