1997 / 1998 Nissan Patrol GU.

The Nissan Patrol GU, Nissan's replacement for the ten year old GQ Patrol, was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show, September 1997, and brought to Australia for the Sydney Motor Show, October 1997. It went on sale in Australia in December 1997.

The base model 2.8L turbo-diesel `DX' starts at $39,950 (Aus), much the same as the base Jeep Cherokee, Land Rover Discovery, Toyota Prado, etc. which gives you a lot of Nissan motor car for your money. The top `TI', with 4.5 petrol, 4-speed auto (only) costs $64,790.

Initial engine options are a 2.8L turbo diesel engine and an enlarged 4.5L 6-cylinder petrol engine (right). The 4.2 litre naturally-aspirated diesel, much loved by long-distance travellers, will be available later, in 1998.
	The new Patrol has live axles, coil suspension, ladder chassis and part-time four wheel drive as in the previous model. The ST gets a rear limited-slip differential and the TI a rear differential lock.

External changes make the new 4WD wider and more rounded following the current fashion. There are safety improvements to the Patrol - ABS and air-bags - which is an area in which the previous car was showing its age.
	Plenty of room both in the front (above) and in the rear (left). The TI (above) has leather and wood-grain trim. Rear-seat passengers will really appreciate the leg room. There is a third row of (small) folding, forward-facing seats in the back. - /4WD.html

Nissan Patrol GU, Manufacturer's Specifications

Eirikur Thor Eiriksson's GU with 38" tyres, 5.42:1 differentials and ARB front locker (Iceland).

• station wagon, 5+2 seats, 4 doors, driver air-bag (passenger air-bag and ABS brakes on TI)
• loa: 4885mm, width: 1930mm, height: 1855mm
• wheelbase: 2970mm, track: 1605mm/1625mm, grnd clearance: 200mm
• approach: 37, departure: 31, ramp break over: 153
• turning radius: 6.1m
• weight: 2270kg (unladen), GVM: 2960kg, towing: 750kg (unbraked)
• TB45E, 4479cc, petrol, 6-cyls, efi, 2-valves/cyl, ohv
  • bore: 99.5mm, stroke: 96mm, c.r.: 8.5:1
  • power: 145kW at 4400rpm, torque: 350Nm at 3600rpm
• 2.8 litre turbo-charged diesel
• 4.2 litre naturally aspirated diesel
  • power: 91kW at 4000rpm, torque: 272Nm at 2000rpm
• transmission: 5m/4a, part-time 4WD, ST: limited-slip rear diff', TI: rear diff' lock
• suspension: live-coils/live-coils, brakes: disc/disc
• tyres: 265/70 R16, fuel-tank: 135L (90+45)
• prices
  • DX 2.8L turbo-diesel manual $39,950, and ST $44K
  • DX5 4.2L diesel $44,990 (April 1998)
  • ST petrol manual $46,990
  • TI petrol, auto, $64,790 ($Aus+orc, 1997/1998)
• Contemporary rivals: Jeep Grand Cherokee, Toyota 100-series

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Thanks to Larry Chambers of Garry Rogers Motors, Glen Waverley.