Cool news: The name Patrol will be on a Nissan vehicle sold in America for the first time in 66 years. Uncool news: It’s being slapped on an Armada trim and means very little in terms of mechanical change.
That’s not to say it means nothing. The new 2027 Nissan Armada Patrol Pro-4x is basically the same Pro-4X we all know, but with the addition of a Nismo roof rack, Nismo rock sliders, and optional BF Goodrich off-road tires wrapped around Nismo wheels.
This is a bit of playing with names, since the “Patrol” moniker is used on Nissan models worldwide, including on versions of the Armada sold in other markets. Why not just call the Armada the Patrol as it is elsewhere? Nissan’s marketers surely have their reasons.
Tim’s Take
Not much to add here, beyond the question at the end of the body text. Maybe Nissan is trying to get us ready for a name change for the Armada? Maybe it’s a simple nod to world markets, or a compromise to use both names? How does it tie, if at all, to a concept shown at SEMA?
At least now you can prove to people that your Armada really is a Patrol without looking up the platform sharing and shoving your phone in someone’s face.
[Image: Nissan]
