New Nissan Patrol Pictures

[Doug.b]

For your information

Pictures of the new Nissan Patrol



http://www.caradvice.com.au/57088/2011-nissan-patrol-teaser-video-interior-pics-more-specs-released/

[darren]

Well
All you Nissan blokes that have been snickering at the rav200 have finally got yours.
Looks like we all will be hanging on to what we have 
Darren

[Snow]

Cant tell the difference between that and Bushy's new Pajero. They are all starting to look the same to me. I can see the lift kits and diff drop gear costing$$$$$$

[DANBRI]

Bugger.  

The mighty GUII will be driven into the ground I think. Until rust do us part.  

That thing is 4 wheel independant! How can you go from double rigid to 4 wheel independant? At least toymota have progressively gone soft.

"said product design director, Taiji Toyota." What hope did the Nissan have?

[gronk]

Ha, ha....welcome back to the world of Prados and Terracans.....I think the 70 series Yota will get a few more sales.....

[GSK33]

I think it looks great. Looks better than the new 150 Prado? Interested to find out more about the V6 Diesel?

[Adventure Guy]

Ha, ha....welcome back to the world of Prados and Terracans.....I think the 70 series Yota will get a few more sales.....

Hilarious, Prado and Terracans are worlds apart !  Wonder who's making the new Patrol's engine??  Keeping in mind Renault owns the majority of Nissan 

[Snow]

Ha, ha....welcome back to the world of Prados and Terracans.....I think the 70 series Yota will get a few more sales.....

Keeping in mind Renault owns the majority of Nissan 

Yep, it looks like an overcooked Megane

[gronk]

Hilarious, Prado and Terracans are worlds apart



?..........05 Prado and 05 Terracan.....worlds apart .....please enlighten me !!!

Prado..96KW....280Nm.........Terracan..125KW.......340Nm.........IFS front, ladder chassis with no electronic traction aids......sorry, but I'm willing to go offroad and prove the point !! 

Must admit I have no fancy woodgrain or leather seats !!!

[Adventure Guy]

Hilarious, Prado and Terracans are worlds apart



?..........05 Prado and 05 Terracan.....worlds apart .....please enlighten me !!!

Prado..96KW....280Nm.........Terracan..125KW.......340Nm.........IFS front, ladder chassis with no electronic traction aids......sorry, but I'm willing to go offroad and prove the point !!  

Must admit I have no fancy woodgrain or leather seats !!!

Hey gronk, the 150 prado has 127Kw @ 410Nm, dont what to arouse a tit for tat thing,as I like the Toy and you the Terracan
(must admit, didn't know it had a live rear axle)


As for the 2011 Patrol, it looks like it now has a newly developed ALL MODE 4x4 system incorporating a variable 4x4 mode package. It allows the driver to quickly switch between four drive modes: sand, on-road, snow and rock, with the flick of a switch. In sand mode, owners are able to drive safely, quickly and skillfully in sand and dirt, just like professional rally drivers.

[Gunna Do]

Looks great, can't wait for it to get here.

[tcf]

cover up from a-pillar forward and tell me the rear end doesn't look identical to the cruiser?

[darren]

Hilarious, Prado and Terracans are worlds apart



?..........05 Prado and 05 Terracan.....worlds apart .....please enlighten me !!!

Prado..96KW....280Nm.........Terracan..125KW.......340Nm.........IFS front, ladder chassis with no electronic traction aids......sorry, but I'm willing to go offroad and prove the point !!  

Must admit I have no fancy woodgrain or leather seats !!!

Hey gronk, the 150 prado has 127Kw @ 410Nm, dont what to arouse a tit for tat thing,as I like the Toy and you the Terracan
(must admit, didn't know it had a live rear axle)


As for the 2011 Patrol, it looks like it now has a newly developed ALL MODE 4x4 system incorporating a variable 4x4 mode package. It allows the driver to quickly switch between four drive modes: sand, on-road, snow and rock, with the flick of a switch. In sand mode, owners are able to drive safely, quickly and skillfully in sand and dirt, just like professional rally drivers.

So if i read that right by flicking a switch you can drive skillfully , just like a professional rally driver. Is there a cable that goes to the driver??
Darren

[Gunna Do]

Your probably meant to take your hands off the steering wheel once the correct road surface is selected. 

[gronk]

All mode 4x4 system ?? sounds like an idiot switch to me ....oops I didn't realise I was just about to hit some sand !!!

Adventure Guy.....I was only tring to compare apples with apples....thats why I compared my 05 Terracan with the same 05 Prado.....NOT the latest one, which I admit is a whole lot different.....

[darren]

The worst thing is that people believe all this stuff then head out the scrub with their family
I wonder if it lets your tyres down too
Darren

[BigJules]

I am quoting myself here, but I think its still valid.

I find it amusing that every "New Model" thread becomes like an adaptation of the The Four Yorkshiremen.

T'old model were so tuff, missus cooked breakfast on manifold and served 'em wi' chips on't bonnet. New "INSERT MODEL" just doesn't taste right, all soft n fluffy like".

I don't hate it, and in fact look forward to its introduction.  I read a piece by Alan Whiting, and experienced 4wd journalist, who touched on a conversation about the reliability of newer 4wds. Alan states that in his [considerable] experience newer 4wds are more reliable than ever before, and if there issues they tend to be, in order with components of the vehicle such "punctures, electrical issues, cooling and fuel system troubles, and suspension breakages" to paraphrase from his article.

Mine for example is an IFS Cruiser. "Soft as soft, can't believe Toyota ever changed the 80 series...blah blah blah". You can't tell me that my vehicle is not better than an 80 in almost every possible way, save for the fact that the front suspension cannot be raised significantly. That is not to say that the 80 series wasn't a terrific vehicle, it was and is, for its time. In fact I believe my current vehicle to be superior to the earlier live axle 100s I owned, except for the same limitation of suspension. But that same suspension delivers a superior driving experience day in and day out.

I do agree that modern 4wds are all starting to look similar, and the same thing is happening with all vehicles including sedans and motorcycles.

[Adventure Guy]

As for the 2011 Patrol, it looks like it now has a newly developed ALL MODE 4x4 system incorporating a variable 4x4 mode package. It allows the driver to quickly switch between four drive modes: sand, on-road, snow and rock, with the flick of a switch. In sand mode, owners are able to drive safely, quickly and skillfully in sand and dirt, just like professional rally drivers[/b].[/size]

So if i read that right by flicking a switch you can drive skillfully , just like a professional rally driver. Is there a cable that goes to the driver??
Darren







Darren, Nissan's words not mine, I think they mean it will have great traction in sand, with the ability to steer to a high degree ??

[darren]

Adventure guy
I assumed that so please don't take it as a shot as it wasn't meant to be.
My point was that people actually read this type of thing and believe it. All the manufacturers are guilty. Most of those that travel a bit will be able to tell you stories of people they have come across bogged or stuck, seemingly oblivious there situation and how they arrived at it.
Darren

[NewcastleKnight]

Well they definately look different in comparison to the other shape....

[torsion]

Filthy....
Might change my mind when ARB gets hold of em and kits em out, but until then that is FILTHY..

Fella's Prado v Terracan, its quite simple.
One is quality Japan Toyota the other is something known as Hyundai......
Man their nearly as bad a mooso's and those Great Wall Motors chinese 4wd's - bwwwaaaahhhhh LMFAO..... sorry couldn't help myself...

No need to gloss it up - yep they are worlds apart  

[darren]

A Terracan  v Parado fight

Now, no scratching

Darren

[Silvo]

i like the outside look of it. i've not minded the exterior of even the current shape nissan.. what gets me, and the reason i've been toyota shopping all weekend, is the interior.

inside the patrols is Shit. it's not until you get up into the TI that it starts to get nice, but it's just that, nice. i notice that there doesn't seem to be photos of the ST models, only pics of what i would assume is the top of the range. again, another marketing ploy.

don't get me wrong, i'm a nissan supporter. but i'm starting to become a toyota supporter.. maybe i just want to be like laith.

i'd like to see interior shots of the lower models before i make judgement, and also the engine choices.

dan

[cm4x4nut]

yeah i'd have one, but then I also would not mind a new D4 either.............and I am probably about 5 yrs of needing either, so my opinion does not count

[Joff]

30 years ago my dad got one of the first VB Commodores as a company car. A total new look from the Kingswood he had been driving. New lines with proprietry head light design instead of the old 6" generics, all new interior with lashings of some flash material that wasn't vinyl and power steering. Our neighbour up the road happened to get an equaly new XD Falcon in almost the same colour. It took me ages to tell em apart from a distance. I used to say "all cars look the same these days" and in my 12 year old expertise proclaimed the days of good vehicles to be dead.