Patrol Y62 or Infiniti QX56 - has anyone taken one off the pavement?

[Nomad_K]

Dear Nissan faithful,

While I realize that the Y62/QX56 is not like the Patrols of the past, I wanted to see if anyone from ExPo had taken one off the beaten path. If so, what did you think? The reason for my question - a friend is looking for a new SUV and wanted something that could hit 20 mpg on the highway with more internal storage room than a 4runner. So, a Land Cruiser and Sequoia are on her list, but I wanted to see if the QX should be in the mix.

On a side note, when I sat down for a quick search, I found a few off-road bits out for the Y62/the New Q including:

Bullbar and Air-locker from ARB (not sure how well this would fit the QX)
http://www.arb.com.au/products/arb-protection-equipment/bull-bars/sahara-bars/3927020/

Shock and spring lift from Dobinsons
http://www.dobinsonsprings.com/news-20110708-y62.php

And similar kit from Ironman
http://www.ironman4x4.com/html/nissan/56.html

 

[jfarsang]

patrol4x4 have an ongoing discussion about Y62. not available in the US so you will not get much if any at all feedback here.

 

[Nomad_K]

Thanks for letting me know about the thread on patrol4x4!

Also, while the Y62 'Patrol' isn't sold here, my understanding was that the new (2011 and onward) Infiniti QX56 was a Y62 variant. Does anyone know if that is indeed the case?

 

[RMP&O]

Also, while the Y62 'Patrol' isn't sold here, my understanding was that the new (2011 and onward) Infiniti QX56 was a Y62 variant. Does anyone know if that is indeed the case?

My understanding is that is the case.

BTW, seen lot's of them here in JH. I would roll in one if all I needed to do was hit up the mall. By today's SUV standards it is not a bad looking vehicle.