The final examples of the V8-powered Nissan Patrol Y62 have arrived in New Zealand dealerships, marking the beginning of the end for one of the country's longest-serving large SUVs.
Nissan New Zealand has confirmed the last petrol V8 Patrols are now available to customers, with no further shipments of the iconic off-roader planned. The Patrol is currently offered exclusively in Ti-L guise, priced from $116,990 excluding on-road costs.
“Patrol is an iconic vehicle with an incredible reputation; it's renowned for having almost as much power and pull as a tractor,” said Nissan New Zealand managing director Harsha Padmanabhan.
“It’s fitting the last of the V8 petrol models are available this month when there is a focus on all things rural, as many Patrol owners use their vehicle for towing farm equipment during the week, then leisure gear on the weekend.”
First unveiled globally in 2010, the Y62 represented one of the biggest changes in Patrol history. It moved away from the live-axle underpinnings of the Y61 and adopted independent suspension, a more luxurious cabin, and a 5.6-litre naturally aspirated petrol V8.
