Nissan
Patrol NISMO
Nissan's
performance division (Nismo) seems more and more active nowadays as it’s
making a name for itself in other markets by modifying the Japanese car
manufacturer’s products.
Nismo
has been part of Nissan’s curriculum for quite some time now, but the division
became mainstream when it actively took part in the development of the sporty,
worldwide-available Juke Nismo.
Sure,
the brand was already known, among enthusiasts, as an aftermarket performance
parts provider for Nissan, but it needed to be something much
more comprehensive than that.
That’s
why the department went on a car-launching spree, leaving its red-white
signature on other various concepts and production vehicles, such as the Note,
the GT-R, the Pulsar and the Almera.
So,
there’s no doubt that Nismo is slowly growing, especially as Nissan’s
motorsport and road car performance brand made its Middle East debut by
unveiling this intriguing Patrol.
So,
as you can imagine, dune-climbing will never be the same, as the Nismo-badged
Patrol packs some decent grunt. Sure, it’s still miles away of the
kerosene-powered, outrageous tuning projects of Dubai, but its 428 hp,
5.6-litre V8, which gains 28 hp over the standard model after Nismo's tune, is
enough for the average adrenaline-seeker.
Nismo
describes it as a race-inspired version of the legendary Patrol, and its
Takumi-tuned engine, improved aerodynamics and 22-inch Rays forged-alloy wheels
complemented by Nismo-tuned Bilstein suspension makes the argument very
feasible.
