In automotive culture, a “sleeper” is considered to be a vehicle that packs huge amounts of power but without any visual cues to give out its abilities. Saudi Emirates, Qatar and other regions known for their petrol business tend to showcase insanely expensive cars, taking no shame in revealing the most costly options: gold plating, huge power outputs, one of a kind designs, and so on.
Still, once in a while we get along a “sleeper”, just like this Nissan Patrol owned by a private individual from Qatar.
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Peeking
At a quick glance, nothing looks out of the ordinary, until you notice the huge twin turbo peeking out from the hood. Brake calipers built by Endless are another subtle giveaway, but you’d have to com near the car in order to spot them. And since you’ve gotten so close, a bit of automotive performance knowledge may allow you to realize that those RAYS Volk Racing TE37 rims aren’t a stock option for the Patrol.
Beneath the hood
Once you pop the hood, things get serious. The two turbochargers we’ve seen peeking from the hood earlier are used to force air into a modified TB48 engine with higher capacity injectors and custom AAP camshafts. Custom MoTeC engine management system and a few other classified upgrades are pushing the dyno to 1,400HP and a top speed of just around 300 km/h on the quarter mile run.
If you’re not quite impressed by the numbers, let’s put it in perspective. A Bugatti Veyron SS wouldn’t stand a chance against this one. And please remember that Nissan Patrols aren’t quite aerodynamic; more like a shelf on wheels.
On the inside
Although redesigned to reduce weight, the interior hasn’t been entirely stripped of all its comfort functions as you might expect. Racing seats have been mounted as well as a padded safety cage; however other interior plastics have been left in their place. The main addition catching the eye is the MoTeC digital drag display with LED shifts.
All in all, this is a living proof that there is nothing out there money can’t buy. And just because it comes from Qatar, it doesn’t mean it is always tasteless.
