Nissan is able to wave goodbye to the V8 engine, in favor of smaller and extra environment friendly powertrains. The following technology of the Patrol and its Armada twin which might be anticipated to debut subsequent yr have been confirmed to get a brand new twin-turbo V6. In the meantime, the mechanically-related Titan is about to be discontinued after the 2024 mannequin yr with no deliberate successor.

The revelation relating to the next-generation Patrol / Armada was made to Australian media by Ivan Espinosa, Nissan’s head of product technique and planning, in the course of the Japan Mobility Present 2023. Whereas rumors of a V6-powered successor to the massive SUV had been circulating for a while, this marks the primary official affirmation from Nissan.

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As reported by Drive, Nissan just isn’t involved about potential detrimental suggestions from the general public relating to the transition from the 5.6-liter V8 to a smaller V6. Espinosa disclosed that the brand new engine will surpass its predecessor in efficiency, regardless of having two fewer cylinders. He said, “I feel the purchasers, the second they drive a twin-turbo V6, they uncover a brand new universe. The potential, the efficiency, the acceleration, the ability supply – the shopper will smile, I’m certain of it. It can outshine the V8 in all these metrics”.

Sources point out that the brand new twin-turbo V6 will generate 424 hp (316 kW / 430 PS), representing a gentle enchancment over the outgoing naturally-aspirated 5.6-liter V8 with 400 hp (298 kW / 405 PS). This engine is anticipated to make its debut within the new Nissan Patrol, possible additionally being featured within the US-spec Armada. Nissan just isn’t the only automaker choosing the removing of V8 engines from its giant off-roaders, as Toyota did the identical with the rival Toyota Land Cruiser Collection 300 that was launched in 2021.

The VK56VD V8 engine, launched with the sixth-generation Nissan Patrol in 2010, represents the most recent iteration of the VK engine household that has been in use since 2002. Aside from its elevated energy, the brand new V6 is anticipated to surpass the V8 when it comes to CO2 emissions and gasoline effectivity on account of its utilization of extra superior know-how.