1988 NISSAN Patrol LWB 2.8 TD

Vehicle Overview

The fourth generation of the Nissan Patrol appeared on the market in 1988, and, besides the wider fenders, it clearly resembled the previous generation. But it was not the same car.

Nissan built the Y60 Patrol in a few versions, and one of the best-selling models was this: the long-wheelbase version. Last but not least, for selected markets, it was offered with the mighty RD28T engine, the same unit to be found in the mighty Skyline GT-R.

It looks like the design team didn’t have a big job to do on the 1988 Patrol. And yet, even if they kept the round headlights and the flat, slatted grille at the front, they gave it a meaner look thanks to the wide front fenders. Moreover, they sported cladding around the wheel arches to protect the bodywork from dirt and mud thrown by the wheels. In the long-wheelbase configuration, the Y60 Patrol received a pair of doors in the rear. At the back, the big Japanese SUV received an outside-mounted spare wheel mounted at the back. There were two unequally-length doors to access the trunk.

Inside, depending on the options, the car sported up to seven seats, with side-mounted, inward-facing jump-seats in the trunk. The driver faced an angular-shaped instrument cluster with big dials for the speedometer and tachometer, flanked by four gauges. Between the front seats, the carmaker added the gear stick and the transfer-case lever. In the back, the folding bench could have enlarged the trunk.

The Y60 was a body-on-frame construction, with independent front suspension and a rear axle. Under the hood, Nissan installed either inline-six turbo-diesel powerplants or the famous 2.8-liter turbocharged gasoline engine for specific markets.