Nissan Patrol – One iconic model. More than a quarter of a million sales. Infinite adventures. Few vehicles have had the impact on Australia that the legendary Nissan Patrol has had.
The Nissan Patrol has recorded its 250,000th Australian delivery. An incredible achievement, and one only made possible by Australia’s love for travel, towing and adventure.
But while the Patrol has left an indelible mark on Australia, so too has Australia left its mark on the Patrol.
The model’s enduring popularity in this country has led to new generations being tuned and tested. In the tough conditions Australia has to offer, ensuring an excellent fit for our market.
Nissan Patrol Warrior by Premcar
That ethos was further cemented through the arrival of the first Nissan Patrol Warrior by Premcar in 2023.
An extension of Nissan’s lauded Warrior program — launched in 2019 with the Navara — this new project would produce a vehicle enhanced in Australia, specifically for Australian conditions, through Nissan’s long-term engineering partner Premcar.
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But perhaps the model’s biggest test arrived not long after the Patrol first arrived in Australia, with the G60 generation completing the first motorised crossing of Australia’s vast Simpson Desert in 1962.
The Simpson Desert is the largest parallel sand dune desert in the world, stretching more than 170,000 square kilometres and touching the Northern Territory, Queensland and South Australia.
The two-week uncharted journey took the Sprigg family from Andado Station in the Northern Territory to Birdsville in Queensland, carrying both the Sprigg name, and the G60 Patrol, into the record books.
That might have been the Patrol’s first adventure, but it wouldn’t be its last. From off-road racing championships with Legend Les Siviour behind the wheels of his GQ Series Nissan Patrol, to models still rolling up thousands of kilometres across the country, the Patrol is more than a vehicle, it’s become part of the fabric of Australia.
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And the most exciting part? That story is still only just getting started.
“Few models reach legend status, and even fewer are still cementing that legacy today, but that’s exactly what the vehicle has achieved across each of its generations in Australia,” says Andrew Humberstone, Vice President and Managing Director.
“Last year, saw Nissan Australia record its best sales on record for the Y62 Patrol and record the best sales for the Patrol nameplate since 2004. That momentum continues, with the Patrol achieving number one in its segment for the last three months.”
“What makes this milestone particularly meaningful is how Australia has shaped the Patrol. The best example of that is in Nissan showrooms now – the Warrior by Premcar. It’s a Patrol that is second-stage engineered for Australians, in Australia.”
“While we like to think of the Patrol as legendary, so too are all of its owners, for it’s their stories, memories and adventures that have shaped the legend of Patrol in Australia, and continue to do so today.”
“Allied to the Nissan Patrol’s legendary reliability, the Nissan MORE ownership Program headlined by our new 10-year 300,000km warranty* is further evidence that Nissan is delivering on our promise to Australian new car buyers.”
VIDEO: Legendary Nissan Patrol hits major milestone in Australia
Disclaimers
*Whichever occurs first, when servicing at authorised Nissan dealers. Where vehicle is not serviced through Nissan or ceases to be serviced at Nissan, additional years will not be added so 10 year/300,000km warranty (whichever occurs first) may not apply. Warranty protection will remain 5 year/unlimited km warranty, plus any additional service activated years added under the Plan. Conditions apply. Full terms at Nissan.com.au/warranty.
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