First look at next-generation Nissan Patrol months away – report

The next-generation Nissan Patrol is expected to be previewed in the coming months, by way of the car maker’s luxury arm.

According to a report from US publication CarBuzz, a senior executive has confirmed a new Infiniti QX80 Monograph Concept would be shown in June 2023 – which would preview the next generation of the rebadged luxury version of the Nissan Patrol.

Infiniti – which is to Nissan what Lexus is to Toyota – first showed a QX80 Monograph Concept back in 2017 which previewed the most recent facelift of the large SUV.

Both the Patrol and its luxury twin have been on sale for 13 years, with the Nissan receiving its most recent facelift in 2019.

A number of overseas reports claim the Patrol could drop its 5.6-litre petrol V8 engine in favour of a 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 engine – aligning the Patrol with its oldest rival, the V6-powered LandCruiser wagon.

In September 2022, a senior Nissan engineer told Australian media the company’s hybrid technology was “scalable” for larger vehicles such as the Patrol.

However, the forthcoming model may not see a significant move towards electrification, given its focus on markets such as the Middle East where reducing vehicle emissions is not a primary concern.