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There are a number of reasons why large SUVs are in such high demand in Australia, one of the most obvious being the nation’s booming caravan industry. Caravans call for high towing capacities like that of the 2009-2010 Nissan Patrol Ti which is 3200Kgs (manual).

Nissan Patrol Review

There is no denying the high prices Nissan has paid in research over the years for it’s legendary off-roader and the latest 2009-2010 Nissan Patrol Ti continues in the long tradition of this model.

One offering is powered by Nissan’s 4-cylinder 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine. Nissan’s reputation in the development of diesel engines continues to grow – the recent alliance with Renault adds substantially to this experience.

The nice leather seats, driver electronic height and lumbar adjustment, reversing camera and satellite navigation go with an ability to climb 39-degree gradients and the ability to wade through 700mm of water as if it wasn’t there.

Ski buffs will have no problem paying the 2009-2010 Nissan Patrol Ti price because even prolonged parking in sub zero temperatures has absolutely no effect on the ZD turbo-diesel engine because it has its’ own heat switch which means that it can be warmed before starting.

Then there is the attraction of fuel economy with consumption as low as 10.91 litres for 100kms which is not too bad for this behemoth of a car (the alloy side steps are proof enough of its’ size and many drivers will find it difficult to do without them in climbing into the 2009-2010 Nissan Patrol Ti).

For those who will want to use this car around town we at New Car Shopper are of the view that the 12.5 metre turning circle will make parking difficult in many instances although the reversing camera should make things a little more bearable.

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For the curious and those who must classify cars into neat categories, one cannot avoid asking the question; is the 2009 Nissan Dualis 2WD a hatchback or compact SUV?

But then isn’t this the question always asked of crossovers as the Dualis is? It gets even more confusing because although the Nissan Dualis was launched as an AWD crossover at the onset and yet the introduction of the 2WD undoubtedly positions it in the hatchback market as well.

2009 Nissan Dualis

If we were to look for clues in the Nissan Dualis price then those responsible Nissan prices say that they expect to attract hatchback buyers away from popular models like the Mazda 3, Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Corolla.

Whatever you want to classify it as, there is no doubt that the maiden offering from Nissan Design Europe’s facility in Paddington, England is solidly styled car built on the X-Trail chassis.

It boasts of a five star safety rating with all the standard features like Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), six airbags, active head restraints, traction control (TCS) as well as anti-lock brakes with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD).

This will no doubt be pleasing to family buyers. As will the high-riding seating positions when compared to a typical hatchback. In fact you sit as high as you would in any top range SUV (however the driver’s seat can easily be adjusted to any height).

Then the rear seat legroom is fairly spacious definitely much better than any hatchback. Indeed Nissan expects the spacious adaptable interior to be one of the aspects that will inevitably win over traditional hatchback buyers.

Our verdict at New Car Shopper is that we cannot help but like this well styled and packaged 2009 Nissan Dualis 2WD.

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