Australia: Nissan Patrol DX set to go Walkabout
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Automakers making rough-and-ready versions of their SUVs is nothing new, but it’s clear that some of these are more serious than others. Nissan Australia has whipped up a machine that falls solidly into the latter category with the special-edition Patrol DX Walkabout. In Walkabout trim, Nissan’s venerable off-roader receives a laundry list of accessories as standard equipment, including a bull bar, snorkel, cargo barrier, side steps, alloy wheels, and $2,000 (AUD) worth of camping equipment. (Oh yeah, it gets a CD changer, too, so you can blast your Midnight Oil records while rumbling through the bush.) Power comes from a 158-hp/280 lb-ft 3.0L turbodiesel mated to either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic. It’s available in silver or white and is priced at AUD $49,990 (manual) and AUD $52,990 (auto). That money buys you a vehicle that’s pretty much ready to frighten kangaroos and traverse the island continent at a moment’s notice. Just pack a couple extra jerry jugs of diesel and hit the road (or lack thereof).
[Source: Nissan]
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