Super TestCar reviews - Nissan - Patrol - ST 3.0 TDi 5-dr wagonNissan modelsOverviewNew turbo-diesel power helps to deliver a much more convincing Patrol29 Mar 2001 By P TIBBLES A NEW, high-tech turbo diesel for Nissan's Patrol makes the big 4WD an even more formidable contender at the top end of the off-road market. The new engine produces more torque than any other powerplant in the Patrol range and out powers the much larger - and still available - 4.2-litre turbo diesel. The new engine sits very comfortably with the solid, rugged nature of the Patrol but its (relatively) small capacity requires some extra attention from the driver to keep it within its power band. Model release date: 1 April 2000 to 1 September 2004 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelThe coil-sprung GQ Patrol established Nissan as a manufacturer of tough full-size 4WDs. Following the leaf-spring MQ version of the mid-1980s the GQ was effective on and off road. Engines ranged from 3.0-litre and 4.2-litre petrol to a 4.2-litre diesel and a 2.8-litre turbo diesel. |
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