Nissan Patrol 70th Anniversary Edition unveiled for the Middle East

Nissan has unwrapped a new special edition variant of the Patrol in the Middle East to mark the nameplate’s 70th anniversary.

Initially based on the Willys Jeep, the Patrol first launched in Japan in 1951, before expanding to additional markets over the next decade – with the Gulf region receiving the off-roader in 1956.

Exclusive to the Middle East, the anniversary model is headlined by a number of additional styling and technological enhancements to set it apart from the regular Patrol.

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These upgrades include; a bolder front grille, new-design 20-inch alloy wheels, extra chrome trimmings and a unique 70th Anniversary badge on the side vent. Additionally, the vehicle gains burgundy diamond-stitched quilted leather inside.

As for the broader 2022 Patrol range in left-hand-drive markets, the large SUV has picked up the same revisions as the recently-facelifted Armada sold in North America.

This includes a redesigned centre console with a larger 12.3-inch infotainment system featuring wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – as well as updated Nissan badging to reflect the marque’s new branding.

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An improved set of 10.1-inch rear entertainment screens is also new for model-year 2022, with wireless headphones and screen mirroring options. An inductive smartphone charger is also available for the front seat passengers.

Unfortunately, constraints surrounding right-hand-drive production mean Australian buyers of the Patrol aren’t so lucky, with local examples likely to miss out on any major interior revisions for at least another two years.

The refreshed interior design is the second major change for the Middle East since 2011, with the large external facelift revealed in 2019 – which did arrive in Australia – also bringing larger screens and smartphone mirroring overseas.

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Right-hand-drive units continue to largely utilise the same interior design as that found in the pre-facelift Patrol, which dates back more than 10 years – meaning technologies such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto remain unavailable.

Under the bonnet, the petrol-only 70th Anniversary range can be selected with either a 4.0-litre naturally-aspirated V6 producing 202kW of power and 394Nm of torque, or the same 5.6-litre V8 found in the local Y62 Patrol, which boasts more-powerful outputs of 294kW/560Nm.