Last of the V8s: Y62 Nissan Patrol production end date set
The final examples of the V8-powered Nissan Patrol are months away from rolling off the production line, but it’s not too late to buy one.
Nissan Australia has confirmed what many Patrol fans weren’t looking forward to – the production run of the Y62-generation, V8 Patrol is coming to an end soon.
Production of the Nissan Patrol Y62 is ending in Japan in August, after which the last of the V8-powered SUVs will arrive in Australia.
The Patrol Warrior, engineered to be more capable off-road by Melbourne’s Premcar, will continue in production for a short period after, but not for long, as approximately one-third of orders are for the rough-and-tumble version.
“The Patrol has been a constant presence in Australian motoring, and the Y62 has played a defining role in that legacy,” said Nissan Oceania managing director, Steve Milette.
“Its 5.6-litre V8 is part of what has made this generation so beloved by enthusiasts, families and adventurers alike.
“As we look ahead to the all-new-to-Australia Y63 later this year, the run-out of the Y62 represents a genuine ‘last chance’ moment for Australians who want to add a new V8 Patrol to their garage.”
The Nissan Patrol Ti starts from $96,540 plus on-road costs, the Patrol Ti-L is $108,040 before on-roads, and the flagship Patrol Warrior is priced from $111,600 plus on-roads.
Nissan revealed the new Y63 Patrol in 2024, and the big 4x4 SUV is already on sale in the Americas and Middle East, but it’s yet to arrive in Australia.
There is still no firm date on when it’ll arrive, however late 2026 has been the proposed launch date for Nissan, marking just over two years since covers came off the new 4×4, and more than five years after the latest Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series was revealed.
Australia will remain the first right-hand drive market to receive the Y63 Patrol, which will signal a new era with the arrival of a twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine replacing the long-serving 5.6-litre V8.
Overseas, the Y63 Patrol’s twin-turbo V6 engine produces 317kW and 700Nm, and is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission, representing significant increases on the 298kW and 560Nm outputs, as well as its six-speed automatic.
As previously reported, every Y63 Patrol sold globally features a rear differential housing which has been made at the Nissan Casting Australia Plant (NCAP) in Dandenong South, just 40km south-east of the Melbourne CBD.
To make sure everyone knows where the Y63’s rear differential is from, each example features the outline of a kangaroo stamped into it.
