The all-new Nissan Patrol that’s destined for Aussie showrooms has started rolling off the production line in Japan, boasting a 40 per cent increase in torsional rigidity thanks in large part to the model’s all-new ladder-frame chassis.

Nissan’s plant in Shatai Kyushu has just kicked off the production for right-hand-drive versions of the Y63 model, continuing its years-long tradition of constructing Patrols for Australia – and this time the SUV is benefiting from some major upgrades to some of its fundamental features.

2027 Nissan Y63 Patrol undergoing final inspection on the production line at Nissan manufacturing facility
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That ladder-frame chassis comes with significantly larger side members, which are a major contributor to the 40 per cent rigidity boost and also improve handling, ride comfort, and noise, vibration and harshness.

There has also been a huge uplift in the amount of high-strength steel in the Y63’s make-up, now constituting 27 per cent of the total body structure compared with the Y62’s six per cent. Aside from the obvious effect on the vehicle’s stiffness, it also helps reduce weight as well as improving protection for the driver and passengers, not to mention enhancing the Patrol’s durability.

When the new model arrives down under in the first quarter of next year it will be the “most advanced, most capable and most refined Patrol yet”, according to Nissan, with new suspension systems, a new drivetrain and boosted in-cabin tech.

The twin-turbo 3.5-litre V6 makes 317kW and 700Nm, improving on its predecessor’s naturally aspirated V8 by 19kW and 140Nm. That leap has increased braked towing capacity from 3500kg to 3700kg, which now puts the Patrol ahead of the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series on that front.

White Nissan SUV parked in front of a modern glass building with a wooden privacy fence.
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All six models in the new range – from the entry-level Ti through to the top-spec TiL Reserve – will run a nine-speed automatic transmission and a 4WD system with a 4L and 4H interlocking transfer case. 

The Y63 also offers more room throughout, with additional space in every row of seating. Customers will get 577 litres of cargo spaced behind the third row, rising to 2749L with the second and third rows folded. 

All models get trailer blind-spot warning, with the Pro-4X and Ti-L Reserve variants also packing trailer docking support to make connecting a trailer far easier. Orders are open now, with prices excluding on-roads ranging from $98,990 for the Ti and $109,480 for the Ti+ all the way up to $145,990 for the Ti-L Reserve.