The Y63 Nissan Patrol has launched in the USA as the Armada, and new independent performance testing has shown just how fast the new model's twin-turbocharged V6 engine is.
The Y63 Patrol, which could now be getting an early mark in Australia, famously dropped its iconic V8 engine in favour of a Nissan Z-derived twin-turbocharged petrol V6 engine.
The most powerful production engine the brand has ever offered, the 3.5-litre unit produces a sizeable 317kW and 700Nm — dwarfing the 298kW and 560Nm produced by the soon-to-be-defunct V8 of the Y62 Patrol.
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And increased outputs means increased speed, as US outlet Car Buzz discovered when putting the Armada through its paces in America.
The site's independent testing found the Armada raced from zero to 60mph (96.5km/h) in 6.16 seconds. That's significantly faster than the Y62 Patrol, which takes more like 7.0-7.5 seconds to complete the admittedly slightly longer 100km/h dash.
It is also faster than Toyota's LC300, which scores its own V6 twin-turbo engine – though this time fuelled by diesel – with independent testing in Australia finding the new LandCruiser takes more like 8.0-8.5 seconds to sprint to 100km/h.
The model tested in the USA produced 425hp — roughly 317kW - matching the outputs of the Australia-bound Patrol.
Still billed for a late 2026 launch, news this week surfaced that the model could be in for an early mark in Australia, with threat of tariffs in the USA potentially freeing up production for our market.
"There is a very strong demand for the new Patrol in the Middle East and the United States,” Nissan Oceania Vice President and Managing Director, Andrew Humberstone, told CarsGuide.
“(But) let's see what happens with tariffs. You know, if that becomes more of a challenge (for Nissan) then let's see whether that sounds advantageous to us."
Pricing is yet to be confirmed for our market, but hints out of the USA suggest the Y63 could be something of a bargain.
There, the entry-level Armada starts at US$58,530 ($90,000) – matching the starting price of the outgoing model. All other variants rise by less than US$2000 ($3000).
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