When Australia's driving conditions become perilous, serious off-road drivers wouldn't settle for anything less than a Patrol.

The legend of Patrol's almost 'bulletproof indestructibility' has been inspired by the ruggedness of its immensely strong separate ladder chassis, all-steel body with extended and reinforced crumple zones, and steel anti-intrusion bars.

Stability, handling and Nissan's off-road nouse are evident in the way advanced safety systems like ABS have been adapted to the needs of off-road driving. In fact, Nissan was the first to develop a 4WD with 'intelligent' ABS (ABS brakes are a standard feature on ST, ST-L and Ti models).

All models are fitted with NATS IV (Nissan Anti-Theft System), which incorporates an engine immobiliser to make it safer from car thieves.