Nissan Celebrates 75 Years of Patrol, Signals Nameplate's Return to the US With Armada Patrol PRO-4X
Nissan will add Nismo accessories and capability upgrades, with the renamed grade starting at $78,990, the automaker said.
- Nissan is renaming its 2027 Armada PRO-4X off-road trim to the Armada Patrol PRO-4X, bringing the globally recognized Patrol badge back to the U.S. for the first time since 1969.
- The rebrand honors the 75th anniversary of the Patrol nameplate, which debuted in 1951 and remains widely used on Planet Earth, according to Tiago Castro, senior vice president, U.S. Marketing & Sales, Nissan and INFINITI.
- Starting at $81,265, the 2027 Armada Patrol PRO-4X includes new Nismo rock sliders, a roof rack, and optional Nismo Axis wheels, retaining the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine producing 425 horsepower.
- Production of the renamed SUV begins this month, with the vehicle scheduled to debut publicly at the 2026 Los Angeles Auto Show later in November.
- Since 2016, the Armada has shared the same platform as the global Patrol, and this nameplate alignment cements the connection between the two vehicles closer than ever before.
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The legendary Nissan Patrol name is returning to the U.S. market, but this time in a slightly different form. The Japanese company has decided that the more rugged version of the Armada, the PRO-4X, will retain the Patrol name for the 2027 model year. For many years, American Nissan buyers looking for a large SUV with off-road capabilities had to rely on the Armada, which didn't offer the same features as the Patrol sold in other global markets.…
Nissan Celebrates 75 Years of Patrol, Signals Nameplate's Return to the US With Armada Patrol PRO-4X
The Japanese automaker Nissan has decided to mark the occasion of Patrol's 75th anniversary in America, too, although the iconic moniker hasn't been seen there since 1969, almost six decades ago. Of course, the legendary Nissan Patrol has been alive and well in other regions – the Japanese automaker instead chose to use the Armada monike... (continue reading...)
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