Carsales Staff•27 Aug 2013
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Nissan Patrol smashes towing record
V8 SUV achieves feat hauling 171-tonne Russian cargo aircraftNissan’s Y62 Patrol has heaved itself into the Guinness Book of records by breaking the record for “heaviest object pulled by any production vehicle” at the Sharjah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates.
The heavy object in question was a 170.9 tonne Russian Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane, some 15 tonnes heavier than the Boeing 747-200 which the previous record holder the Volkswagen Touareg R50 TDI lugged back in 2006. That’s nearly 160 Micras...
During the record attempt, Nissan Middle East Managing Director, Mr Samir Cherfan remarked: "The Guinness World Record for Nissan Patrol achieved here motivates us to ensure we deliver 'Innovation that Excites' in everything we do in the Middle East region."
Despite its popularity in the Middle East, the more upmarket Patrol has struggled to find homes in Australia, mainly due to only being available with a powerful yet thirsty 5.6-litre petrol V8 and the lack of a diesel alternative, an option that has proved popular with its venerable LandCruiser rival.
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