As every gearhead out there, I suppose you are also stunned by the latest episode of The Grand Tour where the powerful Nissan Patrol was featured. This sleeper became an overnight celebrity thanks to its unbelievable power that put to shame the Porsche 918 model in a head to head race in Dubai.
You have to admit that it was oddly satisfying to watch the Grand Tour Nissan Patrol pulling away on the highway against an expensive hybrid hypercar like the Porsche 918. Therefore, on the menu today we have a detailed look under the hood of this monster!
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The Grand Tour Nissan Patrol can brag itself with 1900 horses gained through a complete R35 Nissan GT-R VR38 drivetrain. It is literally a GT-R with a Patrol body as it also features Shep Transmission, GT-R hubs, brakes, axles… The 4.1 liter engine was specially built by T1 Race Development, while the interior was also taken from a R35 GT-R.
According to the masters behind this epic sleeper, The Grand Tour Nissan Patrol can run up to 205 miles per hour… Now, that’s pretty fast, right?
Rumor has it that the lucky owner is a member of one of the royal families in Dubai, who got obviously fed up of branded supercars worth millions. Photo Credits: 1320 video
