Nissan Australia has been forced to confirm details of the Y63-series Patrol lineup after its configurator was briefly published ahead of order books opening later this month.
Already on sale overseas, local equipment and pricing for the Australian Y63 Patrol have yet to be announced, but the configurator revealed a six-model lineup due to arrive in Australia in early 2027.
The screenshots show an off-road-focused Pro-4X grade and flagship Ti-L Reserve, while the outgoing Y62 is currently offered in Ti, Ti-L and Warrior variants.
Nissan Australia toldCarExpertthe Y63 Patrol will launch with six model grades, but cautioned that not all information shown in the configurator – including the incorrect ‘2.4’ engine capacity – is accurate.
“While the content was not intended for public release and included placeholder information used during website development, we can confirm the all-new Patrol will be offered in six well-specified grades in Australia,” a spokesperson toldCarExpert.
“The grade names may not be exactly as shown in the screenshots, and some of the information is placeholder content rather than final product details. We’ll share the official model lineup and key specifications later this month.”
The new-generation Patrol is longer and wider than its predecessor but retains the same 3075mm wheelbase.
Prices are expected to rise over those of the outgoing model, which currently starts at $96,540 before on-road costs, while the Warrior is priced from $111,600 before on-road costs.
Pricing has changed several times over the past 18 months, ahead of the replacement of the current Y62 – which features a 298kW/560Nm 5.6-litre petrol V8 – with the new Y63 that is powered by a 317kW/700Nm 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine.
The Patrol follows its arch-rival Toyota LandCruiser in downsizing its powertrain, after the V8 was dropped with the arrival of the current LandCruiser 300 Series in 2021.
Nissan has confirmed ‘selected’ Australian Y63 grades will offer adaptive air suspension and Intelligent Adaptive Damping.
Functions include lowering the vehicle for easier passenger entry and exit, as well as reducing ride height at highway speeds to improve stability.
Standard equipment, depending on the variant, will include a 14.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 14.3-inch centre touchscreen with Google Built-in, ‘zero gravity’ first- and second-row seating, massaging front seats, a head-up display, and a 12-speaker Klipsch premium sound system with a 12-channel, 600W amplifier.
Nissan has said it expects no local interruption to the Patrol rollout following a pause in production at the Japanese factory where Australian models are built after the recent Kumamoto earthquake.
The company also idled a second nearby plant that builds the X-Trail SUV for Australia, currently Nissan’s best-selling model locally.