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Nissan Patrol NISMO 2019

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Nissan Patrol Nismo is the race-inspired version of the legendary Patrol SUV. Its features and advanced technologies have been developed and tested at motorsport racetracks. In a quick comparison to the standard Nissan Patrol, the NISMO has an aerodynamic design which looks to be inspired from racing vehicles. It has better handling and improved acceleration with sporty driving dynamics. All of these make the prospect of driving a Nissan Patrol very exciting. Specs: Engine:  5.6 Liter V8 Horsepower:  420 bhp Torque : 560 Nm Drive System:  All Wheel Drive Transmission : 7 Speed Automatic Exterior: NISMO’s signature design marks include body kit with red striping and red highlights on door mirrors, making it immediately recognizable. Bigger than the standard 20 inch, NISMO has 22 inch RAYS® forged-alloy wheels NISMO® 22″ RAYS® forged-alloy wheels NISMO engines have been hand tuned by Nissan Takumis (the highest skilled Nissan engineers) who mainly have been working on ...

A 2000bhp Land Cruiser is the world's fastest SUV.

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A 2000bhp Land Cruiser is the world's fastest SUV. “The front end was floating a bit at 230mph,” says Toyota’s pro driver, Craig Stanton. “Other than that, it was flawless.” Forgive us for being, y’know, chickens, but we’d suggest a bit of front-end floatiness isn’t something to brush over at 230mph. Not to Stanton and his comrades, though; their bravery has just seen this Land Cruiser claim the title of world’s fastest SUV. It hit 230.02mph on a North American runway, stealing honours from Brabus, whose  Bi-Turbo V12 GLK  claims 211mph. “We thought, ‘why don’t we take a Land Cruiser, make it ultra-powerful, and just see how fast we can make it can go?” says the manager of Toyota’s Motorsport Technical Centre, Chuck Wade. The answer, it turns out, is ‘very fast’. But how do you make a near three-tonne SUV faster than a La Ferrari? Top Gear went behind the scenes before the record, in Toyota’s Los Angeles-based skunk works department, to s...

Sedan vs SUV

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