Nissan Patrol Warrior claims Production Class victory at the 2024 Sunraysia Safari Cross Country Rally

A Premcar-fettled Nissan Y62 Patrol Warrior has claimed the Production 4WD Class title at the 2024 Sunraysia Safari Cross Country Rally, held recently in outback NSW.

Piloted by Lachlan Turley, the Patrol completed the 1200km off-road race ahead of fancied rivals including a Walkinshaw-tuned Amarok and two Mitsubishi Pajero Dakar special editions.

The Patrol Warrior was equipped with its standard suspension springs and bump stops, but added a Premcar Warrior-tuned Hydraulic Body Motion Control (HBMC) system. The Patrol Warrior‘s 5.6-litre V8 powertrain delivers 298kW and 560Nm, which bellows out through a bespoke active bi-modal exhaust system.

“The Turleys’ race victory speaks volumes about the successful Australian Nissan Patrol Warrior program. Lachlan was impressed by the performance of the Nissan Patrol Warrior by Premcar and quickly concluded it was exactly what he needed to go racing, which is why the Turleys approached us," said Bernie Quinn, CEO of Premcar.

“Even though the Premcar-developed suspension system in the Nissan Patrol Warrior was never intended with motorsport in mind, its success in the punishing Sunraysia Safari highlights the capabilities of Premcar’s design and engineering, as well as the quality of its Australian-made components. It’s also a reminder of the Nissan Patrol Y62’s impressive quality.”

The Sunraysia Safari Cross Country Rally is a four-day event that was held from September 4-7 in Wentworth, a remote part of the world on the edge of the NSW outback. In addition to production 4WDs, the event is open to motorcycles, quads, cross-country and rally cars.