Electric Technology Car News: With the increasing homogeneity of hard-core off-road vehicles, can the Patrol compete with the Prado with a unique price cut?

When it comes to Japanese hard-core off-road vehicles, many people can think of Toyota's Prado or Land Cruiser. In fact, Nissan also has a hard-core off-road vehicle that has been overlooked by many people, that is the Nissan Patrol.

The Patrol currently on sale belongs to the sixth-generation Y62 series. The Y62 was launched in China in 2011. At that time, only one flagship model was launched, with a price of 1.39 million yuan. Later, the price of the 2016 model dropped sharply to 798,000 yuan. You may think it is still a bit expensive. So this time, with sincerity, after the 2018 model was launched, the lowest-equipped model of the Patrol series is the Linglian model equipped with a 4.0L engine, priced at 520,000 yuan. Today we will take a look at what this Linglian model is like.

In terms of appearance, the front face is very domineering. Like the old model, a large area of ​​chrome is used to decorate the front of the car. The black A-pillars and rearview mirrors also reveal a sense of dynamism. The front fog lights of the LinkedIn model have been cancelled, but it is worth mentioning that as the lowest-equipped model, it still has 4 front parking radars, which is worthy of praise. For such a large car, front and rear parking radars are very necessary.

As a low-end model, the use of halogen light sources is acceptable. Friends who like off-road can completely change the lighting later, or add a few spotlights. In terms of body size, this car is slightly larger than its old rivals Toyota Land Cruiser and Infiniti QX80. The shape of the rear is not much different from the old model. Compared with the high-end model, there is no luggage rack on the roof, but this can be installed later.

In terms of interior, the center console of the Patrol lacks the luxurious feeling created by the large area of ​​wood trim used in high-end models, but it looks very simple and elegant, and it doesn't look cheap even if it is not high-end. The shape of the instrument panel is not fancy at all, everything is practical, and the black background with white characters is very clear and easy to read. The steering wheel of the lowest configuration is equipped with multi-function buttons, which is worthy of praise. The steering wheel is made of plastic, not leather.

The LinkedIn model does not have a large screen on the center console, but a storage compartment is set up where the screen was originally, which is very convenient for storing some change or bills. The LinkedIn model's performance in multimedia is very average, and the configurations such as CD player, radio, AUX interface seem to be at the level of many years ago. However, after all, the price of the LinkedIn model is reasonable, and these things can be installed later.

In terms of power, the Lingying model uses a 4.0L V6 naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 279 horsepower/5600rpm and a maximum torque of 394 Nm/4000rpm. For hardcore off-road vehicles, a large-displacement naturally aspirated engine is the most reliable.

The LinkedIn model is priced at 520,000 yuan, while the flagship model is 99,000 yuan more expensive, reaching 619,000 yuan. The difference in configuration is some comfort configuration, among which, except for the sunroof, everything else can be installed by yourself. In the most important four-wheel drive function of a hard-core off-road vehicle, the two cars are exactly the same, so the value for money of the LinkedIn model is obvious.

As a hard-core off-road vehicle with a non-load-bearing body, the fourth-generation Patrol Y60 was once welcomed by many off-road enthusiasts. Later, the Patrol gradually raised its value and developed in the direction of a luxury off-road vehicle. This also made many off-road enthusiasts beat their chests and stamp their feet. Today's LinkedIn model can be said to have not forgotten its original intention. With a price of 520,000 yuan and official imported status, it is really worth it.

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