INFINITI has lifted the lid on its QX80 in the USA, 4x4 wagon that will share componentry with the highly anticipated Nissan 'Y63' Patrol.
The QX80 not slated for release in Australia will utilise a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine capable of delivering up to 336kW of power and 698Nm of torque, verifying earlier reports that indicated the Patrol would ditch its naturally aspirated 5.6-litre V8 in favour of a twin-turbo petrol V6. The V6 is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission, offering two more ratios than the Patrol's current seven-speed auto.
These claimed outputs of 336kW and 698Nm represent an increase of 38kW and 138Nm on the current Y62's V8 engine (298kW and 560Nm). For comparison's sake, the 3.3-litre V6 turbo-diesel that powers the 300 Series LandCruiser generates a claimed 227kW and 700Nm.
This story is from the May 2024 edition of 4x4 Magazine Australia.
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