Its eagerly awaited world reveal around the corner, first images of the all-new Nissan Patrol has leaked on social media ahead of the commencing of sales next year.
First time seeingTeased back in March as one of 30 models forming part of Nissans The Arc product roll-out, the internally named Y63 Patrol will replace the current Y62 that debuted 14-years ago as one of the longest running generations in the monikers now 73-year history.
Outlasted only by the second generation that remained in production from 1960 to 1980, the Y63 also marks the end of the normally aspirated 5.6-litre V8 that will make for the new 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 developed as part of the VH-series comprising the Zs 3.0-litre and the GT-Rs 3.8-litre bent-six.
Previewed not only in the Arc presentation, but days before by upscale brand Infinitis new QX80 , the leaked images, posted by the Kurdistan Automotive Blog Instagram page, shows the supposed production Patrol appearing largely similar to sibling, apart from a honeycomb grille and different alloy wheels.
Pictured in the Middle East where the bulk of Patrol sales originate, the camouflaged silhouette also shows a smaller lower air intake and what appears to be the same split headlight design as the QX80.
