THE HUNGER GAME
4x4 Magazine Australia|August 2022
THIS Y62 PATROL COMES OUT SWINGING WITH SUPERCHARGED POWER AND NEXT-GEN ELECTRONIC WIZARDRY. IT’S A BLOWN WEAPON HIDING BEHIND THE POKER FACE OF A MILDLY MODIFIED 4X4. RING THE BELL!
BRAD MISKIEWICZ
THE HUNGER GAME

WHEN it comes to cross-camp rivalry, there’s really not a longer-running saga than the Nissan versus Toyota storyline, with either camp backing their brand with yarns of legend and awe to anyone with a social media account. As both moved through the decades, finding better ways to build their products, loyal followers maintained their allegiance eagerly looking forward to the next iteration and upgrades. A driving force behind automotive evolution being the want for more factory power and torque, or the promise of more with an aftermarket tickle.

In today’s 4x4 market, that rivalry has really become more of a byword, with so many other options available on the market that can achieve all that their eclectic buyers require – however, the current Series 5 Y62 Nissan Patrol remains in the good books of many a punter.

Kye Appleton was in the market for a new rig after owning two GQ Patrols powered by a TD42 and 350 Chev respectively. More recently, a 2015 Ranger Wildtrak and a 2012 Jeep Wrangler were part of his stable, but Kye was keen to adopt more of the latest technology when it came to his latest build.

“The powerplant they come with was my first reason (to buy one), and options for forced induction were also there,” he tells us. “The size of these vehicles matched with comfort for long distance, it’s a great all-round 4x4. Good to tow heavy, good for rock, dirt, mud and sand, and not good on fuel which is my type of car.”

The 2021 Ti-L Patrol you see here is the end result of sitting down with a list of requirements, correlating the latest methods to achieve them, and sticking to the plan.

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