Images posted to social media show what to expect from Nissan’s high-performance Patrol Nismo – the crowning model in Nissan’s Middle Eastern line-up.
Family Cars
While the concept may be unfamiliar to Australians, overseas buyers have had access to a Patrol fettled by Nissan’s motorsport division since 2015.
Now, with the new-generation Y63 Patrol already in showrooms across the Middle East, Nissan is preparing to add a flagship Nismo model back to the range.
Images posted to social media show examples of the production-ready Patrol Nismo in transit, and reveal styling changes that reflect the high-performance division’s sporting intent.
The Y63 Patrol features a massive mesh grille that extends from the bumper’s lower lip to the leading edge of the bonnet. The bumper itself is a new design, with smaller side vents and red detailing in place of chrome used on regular models.
Nismo-specific bumpers front and rear with a black lower lip kit, integrated side steps with black lower side skirts and red pinstriping, and upsized alloy wheels are also visible on the cars in transport, although wheel covers obscure the wheel design.
The Patrol Nismo also features wide wheel arch extensions, and black mirrors with a red stripe, and mesh-look guard vents with Nismo logos.
As with other high-spec versions of the Patrol, a black roof forms part of the Nismo package, but with a red stripe running through the D-pillar join.
Unlike the Toyota LandCruiser GR Sport, which plays up its off-road credentials as the basis of its ‘sport’ package, the Patrol Nismo appears to double down on its on-road performance credentials.
No information about the powertrain or other mechanical changes is known yet, but with the previous generation Y62 Patrol Nismo featuring Bilstein suspension, and a small power boost from 298kW to 319kW in Nismo guise, it’s likely the Y63 will offer similar upgrades.
Replacing the current Patrol’s 5.6-litre V8, the Y63 Patrol is powered by a 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 producing 313kW and 700Nm.
As an indicator, the outgoing Patrol Nismo has a 7 per cent power bump over the regular model and the Nissan Z Nismo makes 3.7 per cent more than mainstream models, suggesting the Patrol Nismo could land with around 325kW to 335kW.
Handling, steering, brakes, and other elements of the car are also likely to come in for refinement to suit the Nismo brief, along with colour and trim differences in the interior with red stitching and extended use of suede-look fabric inside.
The Y63 Patrol Nismo is expected to debut in the Middle East soon, while Australian arrival timing for the non-Nismo range is expected to occur in late 2026 or early 2027.
Family Cars Guide
Kez Casey migrated from behind spare parts counters to writing about cars over ten years ago. Raised by a family of automotive workers, Kez grew up in workshops and panel shops before making the switch to reviews and road tests for The Motor Report, Drive and CarAdvice.
