2010 Patrol

LIFE!!! Robin, thats a crap looking vehicle,, have another look!!It must be the new XTrail or Pathy replacement. Michael

Hi Micheal

I'm glad to see any movement , and was more afraid that they might go under leaving Toyota with no competition.

Wether or not the movement is in the right direction is yet to be determined - but I like the sound of my 4.8lt engine in a V8 configuration.

Robin, a few mumbles a few months ago but typical of Nissan, no confirmation of anything at all, With the 200 series set to stay for the next 10 years, like it or hate it, Nissan have nothing to be coy about. Being up front for a change, may make some people wait for a new Patrol rather than giving up and going with a Landcruiser.. It seems the whole thinking and marketing is floored, starting with Japan and extends to all their international markets as well!! Michael

Its just a Nissanised 200 series



Like to see whats under dem bonnet

Maybe a V8 but a V6 petrol and a baby 3.0l diesel

The new and improved 3 litre.. Michael

ROTFLMAO Michael thats the best laugh I have had all day, other than the funny thread trying to debunk the paid adverts for comment in 4wd magazines.

Now John , you have to awards points for people coming up with the more creative ways now needed to make this site interesting.

As we approach Christmas some of us will enjoy the companionship we share with a dearly loved spouse and children.

Unfortunately for some they will have to endure this time of joy alone, for they are so selfish that no-one cares for them.

I feel for them.

I am a lucky man, but still, you only get back what you put back in.

My thoughts at this wonderful time of year.

Jim.

Could have been worse I suppose .....

They could have dropped the grenade motor in an outback or liberty body and called that the new patrol .... lolol

Just looking at the rear view, is that the spare wheel hanging 100mm from the ground?? Michael

YES like a HumEnn

I think they got that from Suzuki.

Chrysler anounced this week they have stopped all US production until the middle of January 2009 and if the US gubamint doesn't cough up the quids they won't be back.

GM is about a week behind them and Ford a couple of months later.

The scary bit is no amount of money will save all their out of touch useless arse's.

Geoff

In some instances .... the great aussie car, commodore ... in for insurance repairs is being written off due to the lack of parts availability in Oz from the US ... Motors for nissan probably not readily available either.

That was my first thought, if you look carefully at the rear pic, you can see the wheel hanging,, handy HUH? Michael

I think that is a shadow. There isn't a wheel on the rear though.

I guess we better hope that is the wheel. Because if it's not, the spare wheel would be in the inside rear under the floor, if that is the case it almost certainly means independant rear suspension. When Toyota released the 200 I saw an article somewhere quoting the head engineer. When asked why the 200 had the rear seats on the side and not under the floor when not in use, He said you can either have room under the floor or a solid axle, but not both. So they decided to go with the rigid axle at the expense of the seating arangements.

I can see the joins (squinting helps).

Why are they all going for the bland and bulky looking sides??? Plain and ugly.

Bland and bulky sides,,, definately copying Toyomota!!! Michael