Patrol goes Walkabout

COMBATING the arrival of Toyota’s formidable new LandCruiser 200 Series, Nissan Australia has introduced a ‘Walkabout’ version of its five-seat Patrol DX wagon.

The limited-edition model adds 16-inch alloy wheels, alloy side steps and bullbar, a towbar, snorkel, six-disc in-dash CD player, a cargo barrier and $2000 worth of camping and outdoor equipment.

Exterior colours are limited to white and “burnt” silver.

Pricing starts from $49,990 for the five-speed manual and $52,990 for the automatic – both with the 118kW 3.0-litre common-rail turbo-diesel engine.