whats nissans plan ?

oh rightyo then. i dont have a nissan so not relly up to date with them. just had a thought... now must drink beer

Well its an interesting question.

Toyota has just signed with Isuzu for Engines and technologies and it wouldnt surprise me if Nissan did a similar thing. Isuzu are the largest manufacturer of Diesels in the world so they must know a thing or two.

Isuzu also have a joint venture factory with GM in the US for the Duramax engines. These are getting rave reviews in the states and killing the Ford and Cummins diesels in both performance and Economy.

It will be interesting to see what happens.

BTW Ive just purchased a 2001 Patrol ST with a brand spanking brunswick conversion in it.............WOW!!!!!

Cheers
Geoff

>> it wouldnt surprise me if Nissan did a similar thing

I would agree with that, but I dont really think nissan are taking the 4wd market seriously anymore. They arent even attempting to keep up with the opposition. Blind freddy can see that. Its a shame, cause the rest are not that flash. a good engine and Nissan would be way out front again, but I honestly cant see it happening.

Duramax wont fit patrols, its been tried. :(

Nissan and Renault share engine development, with Nissan taking the lead on petrol engines and gasoline on diesel. Renault have a lot of diesel experience. What this means for new engines I don't know, but the ZD30 is a Renault engine. Assume that they've done the common rail development.

The duramax is about 6-8 inch too long.. fair wack when you think of it.. :(

Remove front body panel, remove radiator mounts,line up with existing engine mountings and fit engine. Extend rad mount rails/cross member and possibly chassis rails. Make and fit new front body panel.

Simple.

Bilbo

Titan, Amarda - thats the american market.. not here.

and I'll believe it when I see it.

I had a bloke buy my GU rims who owns a dealership who had just come from some dealer meeting telling me a different story, but we shall leave that alone for now.