Nürburgring-based YouTuber and racing driver Misha Charoudin is known for driving everything from ordinary road cars to heavily modified performance machines around the famous German circuit. This time, he was handed something very different: a Nissan Patrol owned by Schaefchen, who bought the SUV from Oman. However, this was no ordinary Patrol; it had been transformed into a 1,300-hp rear-wheel-drive monster.The Patrol may look like a typical SUV, but underneath is a heavily modified 4.8-liter TB48 straight-six with a large turbocharger. On E85, the setup can produce around 1,300 hp at the wheels, although it was running less power for the Nürburgring outing. The SUV also features a five-speed straight-cut gearbox that uses a dog-engagement system, making shifts considerably more difficult than in a conventional road car.The owner admitted that the Patrol was built primarily for tackling dunes in Oman, rather than attacking corners at the Nürburgring. Even the brakes appeared to be largely stock, while the tires were rated for up to 300 km/h. That combination made the upcoming lap particularly questionable.Nissan Patrol Shows What Power and No Handling Can DoImage Credit: Misha Charoudin / YouTubeAdvertisementAdvertisementOnce Charoudin started the lap, it quickly became obvious that the Patrol was completely out of its comfort zone. He immediately complained about the soft brakes and lack of steering response before realizing that the tires and braking system were simply not designed for circuit driving. He repeatedly warned himself not to roll the SUV as he tried to keep the enormous machine under control.The turbocharger made things even more difficult. He had to be careful when the boost arrived, while the dog-engagement gearbox made downshifts and gear changes challenging. As the lap progressed, he became increasingly cautious, telling himself to slow down through corners and "pray" before turning in.At one point, the situation became genuinely frightening. Charoudin hit the brakes hard but found there was little response, while the Patrol struggled to turn. "My wife's going to kill me when she sees this," he said. He even spotted a McLaren 750S ahead but decided against pushing harder, saying he could take it on the straight but did not want to die. Shortly afterward, the gearbox began rattling, and third gear failed completely.Although the gearbox failure ended the attempt, Charoudin later suggested it may have been a blessing in disguise. He said he had been having "a bit too much fun" and feared that continuing could have ended badly, particularly if the brakes deteriorated further.AdvertisementAdvertisementAn inspection later showed that third gear had been destroyed internally, with the part connecting the two rotating components completely worn away. Schaefchen believed the failure was likely normal wear and tear, noting that the Patrol had already spent considerable time tackling dunes in Oman. The damage was limited to the gearbox, and the plan was to replace third gear and return the 1,300-hp "missile" to action.
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