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Better late than never: 2024 Nissan Patrol updated in Australia with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto coming to $3K dearer Toyota LandCruiser rival

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The 2024 Patrol gets a new multimedia screen, but it doesn't come from a Nissan factory.
The 2024 Patrol gets a new multimedia screen, but it doesn't come from a Nissan factory.
John Law
Deputy News Editor
9 Apr 2024
2 min read

Five years after the Middle Eastern market, Australia’s 2024 Nissan Patrol update brings a new dash fascia with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. 

Except that the new 10.1-inch screen doesn’t sit above the dash as seen in other markets, because Nissan Australia has worked with local company Directed Technologies to effectively carry out an especially neat head unit replacement. 

There are a few other upgrades, too, including a digital rear-view mirror, wireless charging pad, DAB+ radio, front seat cool box (new to Ti) and both USB-A and USB-C charge ports. The price increase over the MY23 model is $3000 for all trims, including Warrior.

Worth noting is that the Ti-L’s 13-speaker Bose sound system has been downsized to a six-speaker Infinity set-up for the MY24 Patrol

Other cabin changes are limited to a storage cubby in place of the MY23’s Patrol’s 8.0-inch non-touch display for the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series rival.

For those keen to explore the outback in the MY24 Patrol, the new multimedia system comes pre-installed with Hema maps, a trusted navigation software with detailed information. A month’s subscription is free, with ongoing pricing to be paid to Hema by the owner. 

 

Aside from that, the Y62 Patrol is largely unchanged with its 298kW/560Nm 5.6-litre V8 petrol, seven-speed automatic and full-time 4WD system enabling tried-and-true off-road capability and a 3.5-tonne braked towing capacity.

The Ti-based Premcar-fettled Warrior builds on this with bespoke suspension, wheel and tyre upgrade, snorkel, bi-modal exhaust and tough-looking body protection. 

Despite its 13-year (global, 11-year Australian) vintage, the Y62 Patrol’s sales record was set in September 2023. A turbo V6-powered ‘Y63’ Patrol is expected to debut in 2025 based on the Infiniti QX60. 

2024 Nissan Patrol pricing before on-road costs

VariantPrice (before on-road costs)
Nissan Patrol Ti V8 AWD$87,900 (+ $3000)
Nissan Patrol Ti-L V8 AWD$100,600 (+$3000)
Nissan Patrol Warrior V8 AWD$104,160 (+ $3000)

 

John Law
Deputy News Editor
Born in Sydney’s Inner West, John wasn’t treated to the usual suite of Aussie-built family cars growing up, with his parents choosing quirky (often chevroned) French motors that shaped his love of cars. The call of motoring journalism was too strong to deny and in 2019 John kickstarted his career at Chasing Cars. A move to WhichCar and Wheels magazine exposed him to a different side of the industry and the glossy pages of physical magazines. John is back on the digital side of things at CarsGuide, where he’s taken up a role as Deputy News Editor spinning yarns about the latest happenings in the automotive industry. When he isn’t working, John can be found tooling around in either his 2002 Renault Clio Sport 172 or 1983 Alfasud Gold Cloverleaf.  
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