First look! Official images of all-new 2025 Nissan Patrol appear as brand promises it is "much better" than the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series

We have received our first look at the 2025 Nissan Patrol – least at part of it — ahead of the official unveiling of the twin-turbocharged petrol rival to the LandCruiser 300 Series.

The brand has reportedly endeavoured to release an image of a part of there car once per week in the lead up to the vehicle's official launch on the fourth of September, and today we get clear imagery of the Patrol's front and rear.

Up front, a new and very large V-Motion grille will take pride of place, with silver meshing and what appears to be a light bar running across its width.

The latter would make sense, given the rear shot also reveals an LED light bar linking the two taillights, and C-shaped light clusters.

While we can't see under the bonnet – at least, not yet – we do know what's hidden under there.

Nissan has already told Carsguide of the shift to a twin-turbo V6 engine, which the brand promises that as soon as you drive it you won't miss the V8.

“I think the customers, the moment they drive a twin-turbo V6, they discover a new universe,” said Ivan Espinosa - Vice president, Product Strategy & Planning, Nissan. “The capability, the performance, the acceleration, the power delivery — the customer will smile, I’m sure of it.”

2025 Nissan Patrol

Asked at the time how the model measures up against its core competitor, the Toyota LC300, Mr Espinosa replied:

“The (Y63) is much better.”

Nissan’s product planning VP went on to detail the improvements made in the leap from Y62 to Y63, suggesting it’s not just technology, but drivability and dynamics that have improved the most.

2025 Nissan Patrol

“We built on the strengths of what we have. Off-road performance, of course we’ll will keep it,” Mr Espinosa says.

“Probably where we’re stretching the most is on technology. Of course, the current Patrol is relatively old, and we don’t have the best infotainment system, and that’s where you’ll see a big improvement in that technology.

“The overall performance, driving dynamics, you will see big, big improvements. The dynamic performance is very well executed on the road when you’re driving at high speed, the response, the chassis, the dynamics, the steering have also been greatly improved.”

2025 Nissan Patrol

Reports suggest the twin-turbo V6 in question also powers the new Infiniti QX80, and will produce a sizeable 335kW. That’s enough to outshine the 298kW on offer from the current petrol V8, with the new engine expected to be paired with a new nine-speed torque-converter automatic transmission and a permanent all-wheel-drive system.

But if you’re wedded to V8 power, Nissan has good news for you.

“I’m of a generation that used to like V8s, and I still do. But with the V6 twin-turbo, you will not lament the V8," says Pierre Loing, Nissan VP of product planning.