When Palisades N comes out, it feels like this? Nissan Patrol Nismo Unveiled
Jun 30, 2025
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In the case of Hyundai Motor, the Palisade class, a large SUV, has not yet launched the N version or the N-line. It is an option to consider in the future in terms of product diversification. I checked the Nismo version of the Nissan Patrol on Autoblog, an overseas car media outlet.
Nissan Patrol Nismo was unveiled for the first time in the world a few days after Nissan U.S. Corporation unveiled Armada Nismo. Armada is sold in Australia and the Middle East under the name 'Patrol'.Nissan to display new Patrol Nismo in Middle East. This is because they prefer large SUVs that can drive off-road in the region.
At first glance, the new Patrol Nismo looks just like Armada Nismo, but there are some big differences. It's the output.Patrol Nismo is much more powerful than the Armada Nismo version. Patrol Nismo is equipped with a 3.5-liter twin turbocharger V6 engine, which produces 495 horsepower and 71.6kg·m of torque.
For reference, the Nissan Armada Nismo exerts the same torque as 460 horsepower.Nissan emphasizes that "the engine applied this time is the highest output for a VR35DDTT engine that is nowhere else in the world".From a different perspective, the Patrol Nismo is a Nissan-only sports car with a whopping 75 horsepower more powerful than the thrilling Z-Nismo.
Nissan explained that this improvement in output was based on feedback from Middle Eastern customers.A nine-speed automatic transmission equipped with a paddle shifter maximizes the performance of the V6 engine. Patrol is equipped with an E-damper tuned by Nismo to adjust the damping level in real time.
Special tuning for power steering and exhaust systems has also been upgraded. If you look at the specification table of Armada Nismo and Patrol Nismo, you can see more differences.Armada, for example, has a minimum ground height of 22.6 cm, while Patrol is 19.5 cm.Armada Nismo weighs about 2700 kg, while Patrol Nismo weighs more, at about 2700 kg.
Patrol deviation angle boasts 25.5 degrees, slightly higher than Armada's 24.5 degrees. Like Armada Nismo, Nissan has put everything into the styling of Patrol Nismo.The exclusive stealth gray finish works best with black 22-inch wheels and red accents around the body.
It's not just a nice look.On the front bumper side, for example, there is an air curtain that distributes airflow to ultimately reduce lift while increasing downforce.The air diffuser and rear side air splitter improve the rear downforce and grip.
Patrol nismo inner part finished in the same black and red colors as top-end Armada.The combination of leather and suede creates a sporty yet luxurious feel. Carbon fiber material was also used.
Patrol Nismo can carry up to eight people. Two families go on long-distance trips at high speed together or off-road trips are enough.
Nissan will start selling its new Patrol Nismo in the Middle East in July. Nissan officially withdrew from Korea in December 2020, making it difficult to meet the Patrol Nismo model.
It is not clear whether there will be such demand for sporty and spacious SUVs in Korea, but we expect Hyundai to release high-performance models such as N version and N line on models such as Palisade and Santa Fe.
Editor Song Moon-cheol mc.song@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
