ONE of the most keenly awaited SUVs is finally here.

Nissan’s Y62-series Patrol is significantly bigger and roomier than its 16-year-old predecessor, bringing key refinement and safety advances in a package full of updates and improvements.

But, while there’s no diesel option for now, our concerns centre around a couple of dynamic flaws, while we also question what Nissan is thinking with its 4x4 icon’s pricing structure.