Nissan releases official photos of the new Patrol 4X4

The Patrol is Nissan's largest off-roader, and goes head-to-head with the Toyota Land Cruiser. The Patrol will also form the base of the upcoming Infiniti QX which is expected to e launched towards the end of the year.

The new Patrol features styling that includes cues from the Nissan Terranut concept that was showcased at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, and has an interior that boasts of improved quality and premium features such as what Nissan calls a "curtain vent", openings above each window that fire cool air straight down to form a layer of air-conditioned insulation between each passenger and the glass.

The Patrol will be powered by a 5.6-litre V8 engine with direct injection that produces 400bhp and 549Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a seven-speed automatic and a new electronic four-wheel-drive system with four driver-selectable modes, pavement, sand, rock, and snow. The Patrol also has a new four-wheel independent suspension, and incorporates features such as a hydraulic body roll mitigation system, hill start assist, and hill descent control.