Nissan Brings Back the Patrol Name on the 2027 Armada Pro-4X

There’s a small but significant change coming to the Nissan Armada for 2027. Since the second-generation launched in 2017, the full-size SUV has essentially been a rebadged version of the Patrol SUV sold overseas. Now, the Patrol nameplate will no longer be forbidden fruit. For the 2027 model year, the Armada’s off-road trim has officially been renamed the Armada Patrol Pro-4X.

This is the first time the Patrol nameplate has appeared stateside since 1969, when the second-generation Patrol was offered via Datsun dealerships as the first Nissan-badged vehicle in the U.S. The move to bring back the Patrol name in the U.S. aligns with the off-roader’s 75th anniversary, with production first kicking off in 1951.

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The newly renamed model wears a Patrol badge across the rear end, while Armada is printed on the D-pillar. Inside, there are badges that say “Patrol” and “Since 1951” on the center console. The Armada Patrol Pro-4X also adds some new optional equipment, including new NISMO rock sliders and a NISMO roof rack. There are also new NISMO Axis wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich all-terrain tires available for 2027.

Otherwise, the Pro-4X carries over unchanged, still packing an electronic locking rear differential, adaptive air suspension, and a metal underbody skid plate. Under the hood, the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 remains, still putting out 425 horsepower to all four wheels.

Production of the renamed Armada Patrol Pro-4X begins in November and will be shown for the first time at the 2026 Los Angeles auto show later this month. The Armada Patrol Pro-4X will start at $81,265, a significant increase from last year when it cost $76,575.

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