--- title: "Lifted Nissan Patrol Warrior With Factory Side-Exit Exhaust Is the Armada We Want" description: "Nissan sells the Armada as the Patrol in other markets, and now it's gotten an off-road treatment that we desperately want stateside." date: "2023-06-02" modified: "2023-06-02" authors: - name: "Peter Holderith" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/peter-holderith" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/lifted-nissan-patrol-warrior-with-factory-side-exit-exhaust-is-the-armada-we-want" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Nissan News" tags: - "Armada" - "Nissan" - "SUV" - "Truck" --- # Lifted Nissan Patrol Warrior With Factory Side-Exit Exhaust Is the Armada We Want ![]() *\Chasing Cars via YouTube\* The [Nissan]() [Armada]() is an old SUV, but a pretty good one. The V8-powered, body-on-frame truck checks all the right boxes for most off-road enthusiasts, and now it has an even tougher version in Australia. Called the Armada Warrior, it gets—among other things—all-terrain tires, a two-inch lift, and most importantly, a sweet side-exit exhaust. Official photos are not yet available, but Australian publication [*Chasing Cars*]() was invited to see it in person, and in a short video on its YouTube channel, the important stuff is all on display. https://youtu.be/GVV1tLVTsiE The 5.6-liter V8 in [the truck]() sends its roughly 400 horsepower to all four trim-specific wheels, which are fitted with 34-inch all-terrain tires. Most of the actual upfitting was done by the Australian company Premcar, which gives the international market Navara pickup, a Toyota Hilux competitor, a similar treatment. Neither that mid-size truck nor this upgraded Armada, known as [the Patrol]() in other markets, are available stateside. Arguably the most interesting feature of this upgraded Armada is the side-exit exhaust, which is reminiscent of the pipes installed on something like the [Mercedes G-Wagen](). The system gives the truck a really unique look that a lot of Americans would probably like to have. ![]() ![]() ![]() Nissan enthusiasts in the U.S. still get some off-road options on the products the Japanese automaker sells here. The heavily refreshed midsize Frontier pickup gets the aggressive [Pro-4X trim](), as does the [full-size Titan](). That being said, teasing us with stuff like the Armada (Patrol) Warrior just makes us want more. Hopefully, Nissan decides to send something like it to American shores. *Got a tip or question for the author? Contact them directly: peter@thedrive.com* ## Author Peter Holderith is a former staff writer for The Drive. He enjoys covering the regular news cycle, writing reviews, and hunting down long features on obscure pieces of automotive history. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Twitter]()