New Patrol Ute

Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 21:25

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Member - Big Mke (QLD)

Was in at the Nissan dealer today discussing holding off to see what would be on offer or going for the new cruiser ute. Info from him, albeit unconfirmed and rumours we have already heard.
New 3L ute in November 07
New 5.7L ute late next year, with new styled exterior and interior cab but with Independent front end.
Food for thought.

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Reply By: jared60series - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 21:39

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 21:39

yes i have seen the new 3lt in 4x4australia, i head something about a v8 diesel coming aswell, with a whole new model/body, about time too

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Reply By: Turbo Lux - Wednesday, Sep 26, 2007 at 08:29

Wednesday, Sep 26, 2007 at 08:29

I think it was 4x4 australia mag that said the patrol would be going to what nissan called the "alpha platform" essentially the chassis that the new ute and wagon would be built on. And yes the alpha platform only allows IFS.

Apparently it is very similar to the Parthfinder in construction but just wider and longer. If Nissan go for a big american styled pickup with ifs, it wont be long untill toyota bring out the Tundra to Australia to compete with Nissan.

So is it a new cruiser V8 diesel with live axels or do you wait for a so far non existent Patrol ute, hmm let me think????

c'mon buy the cruiser go to arb/tjm work it over and live on the edge

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Follow Up By: Baldrick - Thursday, Sep 27, 2007 at 08:26

Thursday, Sep 27, 2007 at 08:26

New Cruiser is IFS.

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Follow Up By: Turbo Lux - Thursday, Sep 27, 2007 at 08:28

Thursday, Sep 27, 2007 at 08:28

sorry for the lack of explanation

The CRUISER is LIVE AXEL (70 series - ute, wagon, troopy)

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Follow Up By: Member - Big Mke (QLD) - Thursday, Sep 27, 2007 at 10:10

Thursday, Sep 27, 2007 at 10:10

Good One T-Lux
Live on the edge, but live in comfort!!!!!! :)
Wont be waiting fot the 5.7l patrol, could be too old to drive by then, and wont be buying a 3l ute either.

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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Thursday, Sep 27, 2007 at 10:22

Thursday, Sep 27, 2007 at 10:22

5.7 kitre Nissan sounds like a 5.7 litre Titan that is available in the US. NOT a diesel where the 4.2 litre ute has been a strength. Pretty wide of a lot of Australian tracks so they will clear the way for others to follow, but take a lot of paint off the sides of the vehicles :-P))

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