Nissan’s new 2020 Patrol SUV is scheduled to go on
sale this month in the Middle East, featuring new exterior enhancements, higher
levels of sophistication inside and improved overall tech, while retaining its
solid off-road capabilities.
The Japanese automaker considers the Patrol to be an
icon of its SUV heritage, engineered specifically to tackle some of the most
demanding driving conditions on the planet – without sacrificing comfort.
In terms of styling, Nissan engineers gave the 2020
Patrol / Armada a signature V-motion grille, to go with the new
boomerang-shaped LED headlights. Together, the grille and optical units are
meant to highlight the SUV’s strong and angular front end design. Meanwhile, the taillight graphics
are also boomerang-shaped, while the units themselves are connected via a large
chrome nameplate and feature sequential turn indicators – a first for any
Nissan vehicle.
Inside, there’s a new center console with dual
displays that house Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality, new
diamond-stitch quilted leather seats with added padding, plus a new
hand-stitching steering wheel. The SUV also boasts improved cooling and
air-flow distribution systems for quicker cooling in hot climates.
Then there’s all the new safety gear, such as
Intelligent Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection and Intelligent Forward
Collision Warning. These two systems join multiple Nissan Intelligent Mobility
technologies that were already available.
As for its engine range, the new Patrol can be
ordered with either a base 4.0-liter V6 unit producing 275 HP and 394 Nm of torque, or a 5.6-liter V8 with 400 HP and 560 Nm of
torque. These V8 models also come with Hydraulic Body Motion Control, while an
All-Mode 4×4 system allows the driver to switch modes in order to handle
various on- and off-road conditions.
