"georgechristensen" (georgechristensen)
10/21/2015 at 07:06 • Filed to: None
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"georgechristensen" (georgechristensen)
10/21/2015 at 07:06 • Filed to: None | 1
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This is the Nismo Patrol, a performance version of Nissan’s venerable off roader. However, instead of doing something sensible like making it perform even better off road Nismo went the route of attempting to make this lumbering 6000lb SUV be fast around a track.
Granted, Land Rover kinda pulled it off with the RR Sport SVR but that is smaller in every dimension and way lighter than this behemoth.
I can’t escape the feeling that is a cynical ploy to appeal to wealthy and tasteless Emiratis who must have the latest and greatest versions of their vehicles.
beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
> georgechristensen
10/21/2015 at 07:10 |
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they do love them some high power Patrols in the UAE
Berang
> georgechristensen
10/21/2015 at 07:12 |
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Why is it so common that money is had in inverse proportion to taste?
Hot Takes Salesman
> georgechristensen
10/21/2015 at 07:14 |
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“I can’t escape the feeling that is a cynical ploy to appeal to wealthy and tasteless Emiratis who must have the latest and greatest versions of their vehicles.”
Just like the X6 M!
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georgechristensen
> beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
10/21/2015 at 07:15 |
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The Nismo has only a 20HP increase over the standard Patrol, so even in the power department it falls short.
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beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
> georgechristensen
10/21/2015 at 07:26 |
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top end HP isn’t the be all to end all. If it’s true that they’ve fixed torque over the rev range then it could be a different beast altogether.
It would have been nice if they put the Kelly Brothers’ VK56 in there instead though.
Jdrentarol
> georgechristensen
10/21/2015 at 07:38 |
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I somehow think it looks sorta good
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georgechristensen
> Jdrentarol
10/21/2015 at 07:39 |
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It can’t possibly look worse than it’s Infiniti counterpart
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Jdrentarol
> georgechristensen
10/21/2015 at 07:44 |
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It certainly looks much better! It has less of a bulge at the top of the grill, and the headlights compliment it so well.
MultiplaOrgasms
> beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
10/21/2015 at 07:58 |
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Just TB48 things.
Vimto
> georgechristensen
10/21/2015 at 08:02 |
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So the Nismo Patrol comes to fruition, but not the 240hp 6-speed manual Nismo Sentra?
Thanks, Nissan.
Teleph0nes
> georgechristensen
10/21/2015 at 08:20 |
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That is exactly what the Nismo Patrol is, and hence why it is only being sold in the middle east.