American diesel legend Cummins is partnering up with Nissan to provide the manufacturer with a 5.0-litre V8 turbo-diesel for the next generation of the Nissan Titan. If rumours are correct, Nissan will be offering this forthcoming vehicle to the Australian market for the very first time. Previously the Titan was available with the same V8 petrol engine that’s currently in the Y62 Patrol, which – while powerful – is a bit thirsty.
Considering that the current generation Y62 Patrol and Titan share a common heart, is it too much of a stretch to assume that Nissan will also be putting this 5.0-litre monster in the latest Patrol?
Nissan has previously said no. But the lack of a fuel-efficient yet powerful diesel has been seen by some four-wheel drivers as one of the main reasons the Y62 hasn’t been fully accepted as a proper 4X4. With extended range, and better economy, a diesel Y62 could prove to be serious competition for the 200-series LandCruiser – especially as the Y61 is living on borrowed time.
Cummins has announced that the 5.0-litre V8 turbo-diesel will produce a torque rating in the ‘mid-500s’ which translates to well over 700Nm of grunt on hand whenever you need it. It’ll also feature sequential turbochargers (a small turbo for low RPM and a big one for high RPM) so you can have plenty of power without dreaded turbo lag. With caravans and camper trailers getting heavier by the day, and options for utility-based 4X4s dwindling, we need more high-power V8 turbo-diesel options.
As a bonus, rumours are also circulating that this engine will make its way into the next-generation Toyota Tundra, which is also rumoured to be making its way to Australian shores. That makes for a lot of rumours flying around, so all we know for sure is that the ute market is about to get stirred up, and we like it.
Would you consider a Patrol Y62 over a 200-series LandCruiser if it came with a turbo-diesel engine?
By Matt Scott
Waiting with anticpation
Would DEFINATELY buy
With a suitable diesel engine, the Y62 would be in my garage tomorrow. Petrol? No way.
Diesel engine = order for 2 , immediate deposit
Nor can you realize how this 4×4 does not have a diesel engine. It’s a shame, because the space and aesthetic level, for me is superior to Toyota.
If there is diesel I will buy it for sure.
Cant wait im holding off till then to spend my dollars
Have been a proud Patrol owner for many years, but they lost me with the petrol engine
No diesel, no patrol!
2 one for the missus and one chopped into a dual cab ute by creative conversions for the ultimate tourer