Nissan Renames Armada Pro-4X as Patrol, Now $81,265 for 2027
Nissan's 2027 Armada Patrol Pro-4X starts at $81,265, up $4,690. The Patrol name returns to the U.S. for the first time since 1969.
Nissan has renamed the off-road trim of its full-size Armada SUV as the Armada Patrol Pro-4X for the 2027 model year. The price is $81,265, up $4,690 from last year, according to Car and Driver. Jalopnik reports that figure includes $2,275 in destination charges.
The Patrol name has not been used on a U.S. vehicle since 1969. Nissan is reviving it to mark the 75th anniversary of the Patrol, which first went into production in 1951.
What changes on the Armada Patrol Pro-4X
The Armada is not being renamed. Only the Pro-4X trim takes the new name, and Jalopnik describes the vehicle as little different from the Pro-4X it replaces. The visible changes are Patrol badging. Car and Driver reports a Patrol badge across the rear, with Armada printed on the D-pillar. Inside, the center console carries badges reading “Patrol” and “Since 1951.” Jalopnik also lists Patrol badging on the door sills and floor mats.
New optional equipment is available for 2027. It includes Nismo rock sliders, which are protective rails along the lower body, and a Nismo roof rack. Jalopnik says the roof rack has an integrated light bar. Nismo Axis wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich all-terrain tires are also offered.
The mechanical hardware carries over. The twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 makes 425 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, according to Jalopnik. It is paired with a nine-speed automatic and a full-time four-wheel-drive system. The Pro-4X also keeps its locking rear differential, height-adjustable air suspension, underbody armor and tow hooks.
How the price compares
The 2026 Armada Pro-4X cost $76,575, so the 2027 price is a visible jump. Car and Driver notes that the 2027 Pro-4X now comes standard with the Premium package, which cost $2,780 as an option on the 2026 model. That package includes a panoramic sunroof, heated second-row seats, a power liftgate, and 12-way power front seats with heating and ventilation.
Against a 2026 Pro-4X equipped with the Premium package, the 2027 model costs $1,910 more, Car and Driver says.
Jalopnik compares the Patrol Pro-4X with its closest rival, the Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro, and says the Nissan costs $6,855 less.
Why it matters for Armada shoppers
Buyers looking at the Armada’s off-road trim will see a higher sticker price in 2027, but with equipment that was a separate purchase on the 2026 model now included. Those comparing it with the Sequoia TRD Pro have a stated price gap to weigh, per Jalopnik.
Car and Driver notes that since the second-generation Armada launched in 2017, the SUV has essentially been a rebadged version of the Patrol sold overseas. The Patrol name appeared in the U.S. from 1962 to 1969, Jalopnik says. Car and Driver adds that the second-generation Patrol was sold through Datsun dealerships as the first Nissan-badged vehicle in the country.
Jalopnik raises the possibility that Nissan could eventually switch the Armada’s name to Patrol in the U.S., though its writer says he doubts it. Nissan has not announced such a plan in the sources reviewed.
What to watch next
Production of the Armada Patrol Pro-4X begins in November, according to Car and Driver. Nissan will show the vehicle for the first time at the 2026 Los Angeles auto show later this month.
Sources: Jalopnik, Car and Driver
