The Y61 Patrol has been with us since 1997 and after nearly 20 years has sold over 104,000 units. But now it’s time for it to ride into the sunset and Nissan Australia has fittingly called the final iteration popular no-nonsense off-roader the Legend Edition.
Only 300 units of the Patrol Legend Edition will be produced and includes over $10,000 worth of Nissan genuine accessories for a special driveaway price which starts at $57,990 while automatic versions run $60,990.
These include a heavy-duty steel bull bar, bull bar-mounter electric winch, tow bar, satellite navigation, rear-view camera, roof rack, snorkel, soft cover for its spare wheel, and custom decal against its White Diamond, Polar White, or Platinum exterior paint options.
The Australian-specific Y61 swan song will be powered by Nissan’s battle-hardened 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel that generates 118kW and up to 380Nm of torque (345Nm in the automatic) that’s sent through a two-speed transfer case with a low ratio of 2.02:1 for easy progress through particularly rough terrain.
Traction through its 17-inch alloy wheels wearing 265/65 tyres are helped along by the automatic locking free-wheeling hubs, rear differential lock, as well as the three-link-coil front suspension and five-link rear suspension. For longer journeys in remote areas, it’s 95-litre fuel tank is supplemented by a 30-litre reserve sub-tank.
“The Nissan Patrol has chiselled its reputation for ruggedness and dependability in some of Australia’s harshest conditions,” said Richard Emery, Managing Director and CEO of Nissan Australia. “Patrol has a long list of achievements in Australia, most notably being the first vehicle to cross Australia’s remote Simpson Desert, which it did in 1962. We celebrated this milestone in 2012, just ahead of the Australian release of the impressive Patrol Y62, the natural successor to the highly credentialed Y61 Patrol wagon.
“The Nissan Patrol Y61 Legend Edition is a fitting representation of what this model has delivered for the last 20 years. Its collection of Nissan genuine accessories highlights not only its off-road capabilities but the spirit of adventure that Patrol has represented to generations of Australians. And in this 50th year of Nissan Motor Company Australia, it’s the perfect time for it to pass the baton of Nissan’s off-road leadership to the Patrol Y62.”
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