Nissan's 2027 Patrol Just Got a 3,700kg Towing Bump and a Much Bigger CabinBackfire NewsJohn LloydThu, September 17, 2026 at 8:42 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleNissan just gave the next Patrol a reason for tow-rig shoppers to pay attention. Ahead of its early-2027 arrival in Australia, the brand has detailed how the all-new Y63 Patrol grows in exactly the ways families and trailer owners actually care about: more room in every row and a meaningfully higher braked towing rating.3,700kg of Towing Muscle, StandardThe new Patrol's braked towing capacity climbs by 200kg to 3,700kg, and that number applies across the entire six-grade lineup rather than being locked to a single flagship trim. Nissan is also rolling out at-cost tow ball and tow tongue configurations built specifically to support the full rating, along with trailer sway control and trailer blind spot warning as standard fitment. The range-topping PRO-4X and Ti-L Reserve trims add trailer docking assistance to help line up the ball with the coupling, plus an electric trailer brake controller.More Room For Passengers And CargoTowing numbers only tell half the story, though. Nissan also reworked the cabin around cargo and passenger space, the everyday stuff that actually gets used on a camping trip or gear-hauling weekend. With all three rows in place, cargo volume grows to 577 liters; fold the third row and it's 1,594 liters; drop both rear rows and there's 2,749 liters to work with. A sliding second row frees up to 250mm of extra legroom, and a new tilt-and-glide setup makes climbing into the third row easier, even around a child seat. Third-row passengers also gain noticeably more hip, knee, and heel room than the outgoing Y62, along with a flatter floor and a wider side step. As Nissan Oceania's Steve Milette put it, the changes were built "to be even more capable of meeting the demands of Australian families."New V6 Power And Off-Road HardwareUnder the skin, the new Patrol swaps its old naturally aspirated V8 for a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 pushing 317kW and 700Nm through a nine-speed automatic. Full-time four-wheel drive with low-range gearing and an electronic locking rear differential carry over as standard, while the PRO-4X trim piles on adaptive air suspension, all-terrain rubber, and a dedicated off-road front bumper for tackling terrain most three-row SUVs won't touch. Pricing in Australia spans roughly $98,990 to $145,990, with deliveries beginning in the first quarter of 2027.Why This Matters Beyond AustraliaWhy should anyone outside Australia care? The Patrol is mechanically related to the Nissan Armada sold stateside, and updates on one side of the Pacific tend to preview what eventually lands on the other. It's also a useful data point for where the segment is headed: buyers increasingly want a genuine off-roader that will also tow a travel trailer and swallow a family's gear without compromise, a very different pitch than headline-grabbing extreme off-roaders like the BYD Yangwang U8. For anyone cross-shopping an Armada or eyeing a Patrol-based overland build like the wild $180,000 rig we covered, that 3,700kg figure and the added trailer tech are exactly what shows up in the real world: at the ramp, on the highway, and loaded down for a trip.