Unveiled at northern hemisphere trade events the Nissan Dune Patrol has buyers lined up to place an order for possibly the toughest 4WD wagon to date
Nissan is enticing a whole new group of showroom floor buyers with model ranges based more around what you would expect in special builds, as evident in the rugged full-sized Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid Ute, revealed earlier in the year, see story here.
With engineers now extending their offering with the Nissan Dune Patrol, the ultimate, ultra-comfortable vehicle for the most extreme off-road situations.
Dune Patrol pays homage to the Nissan Patrol’s desert racing history, and in doing so takes the rugged capability of PRO-4X Dune Patrol to the next level.
Drivers seeking to emulate their favourite racers will be rewarded immediately with a custom long-travel racing suspension, widened fenders and prototype NISMO 457mm (18-inch) AXIS beadlock wheels wrapped in 940mm (37-inch) Yokohama GEOLANDAR M/T G003 tyres.
An array of custom and prototype NISMO Off-Road parts improve durability against hazards, including high clearance bumpers with a swing-out spare tyre and traction board mount, frame-mounted rock sliders, skid plates, off-road lighting, a roof rack and a cat-back exhaust system.
For drivers in the most remote locations, well away from resupply points, the Dune Patrol offers additional storage and mounting solutions both inside and out for all essential gear such as roof-mounted storage cases, MOLLE panels for fuel and water canisters, an on-board air compressor system, and even a long-range radio antenna.
Nissan Dune Patrol concept vehicle inclusions
Suspension
- Custom CJD Racing long travel race suspension system increasing the factory suspension up to 406mm (16-inches) of travel
- Front:
- Custom-designed 254mm (10-inch) 2.5 BILSTEIN M 9200 coilovers and 254mm (10-inch) 70mm BILSTEIN M 9200 bypasses
- Custom-fabricated upper control arms
- Custom-fabricated lower control arms
- Custom-fabricated Front Spindles
- Custom-fabricated 4340 drive axles
- Custom-fabricated tie rods
- Custom-fabricated heims and uniballs throughout
- Custom-made misalignment spacers
- Custom-fabricated tie rods
- Extended brake lines
- Rear:
- Custom-designed 254mm (10-inch) 2.5 BILSTEIN M 9200 coilovers and 254mm (10-inch) 70mm BILSTEIN M 9200 Bypasses
- Custom-fabricated extended shock towers
- Custom-fabricated upper control arms
- Custom-fabricated lower control arms
- Custom-fabricated trailing arms
- Custom-fabricated 4340 drive axles
- Custom-fabricated heims and uniballs throughout
- Custom-made misalignment spacers
- Extended brake lines
Wheels and Tyres
- Wheels:
- Prototype NISMO Off Road AXIS true beadlock wheels
- 18-inch x 9-inch +15 offset
- Black finish wheels with bronze beadlock rings and hardware
- Tyres:
- 37×12.50R18 Yokohama Geolander MT G003
Exterior
- Custom FiberWerx Prerunner inspired wide fenders and quarter panels
- 102mm (4-inch) bulge and 51mm (2-inch) rise over factory
- Prototype NISMO Off Road high clearance front bumper
- Featuring 152mm (6-inch) NISMO Off Road LED driving lights with amber covers
- Integrated front bumper skid plate attachment
- Front recovery tow shackles
- Prototype NISMO Off Road high clearance rear bumper
- Customizable swing-out spare tire carrier
- Customizable multi-use accessory mount with MaxTrax traction boards
- NISMO Off Road 76mm (3-inch) square LED fog lights with amber covers
- Prototype NISMO Off Road low profile roof rack featuring:
- Prototype NISMO Off Road 1016mm (40-inch) LED light bar
- Prototype NISMO Off Road 152mm (6-inch) LED flood lights
- Prototype NISMO Off Road storage cases and mounts
- Rear-facing 762mm (30-inch) LED chase light bar
- Custom rack-mounted MOLLE panels for additional off-road essentials (RotoPax water canisters)
- Prototype NISMO Off Road frame-mounted rock sliders
- Prototype NISMO Off Road A-pillar mounts featuring NISMO Off Road 76mm (3-inch) round LED driving lights with amber covers
- Prototype NISMO Off Road universal radio antenna mount with radio antenna
- Desert designed DUNE PATROL custom vehicle wrap
Interior
- Nissan Patrol integrated Air-On-Board compressor system
- Nissan Genuine Accessory all-season high wall floor mats
- Nissan Genuine Accessory interior door scuff protectors
- Nissan Genuine Accessory seatback organizers
- Custom interior MOLLE panels for off-road essentials
Performance
- Mobil 1 Extended Performance oil
Exhaust
Prototype NISMO cat-back exhaust
