This Nissan Patrol from Manhart aims to open the way for the company in the Middle East

Manhart is a car tuner that offers very interesting conversions of models that catch the eye. That is why we find it very interesting that it has begun to move beyond its usual sphere of operations, the European continent. Its arrival in the Middle East has led it to focus on one of the most popular models in that region, a car that is no longer sold in Spain and that continues its life in that area.

The Nissan Patrol was very popular in Spain, but its sale was discontinued and it became a nostalgic memory. In the Middle East, however, it kept being sold given its off-road characteristics. And now we are seeing the first Nissan Patrol we know of that has passed through Manhart’s workshops.

The result of this modification is the Manhart PT 650, which is based on the NISMO variant. The version presented by Manhart uses the tuner’s usual body colour scheme, black with golden details. The bodywork of this model already has features that make it a good off-roader, such as large air intakes, so nothing has been added to it.

What has changed are the wheels, which in this case are now 24 inches. The interior decoration has also been replaced, with a design that follows the exterior styling. Black and gold are very present inside, which also features Alcantara and carbon fibre decorative elements.

The engine has also been worked on, which now, with the modifications, reaches 641 CV. This has been achieved by adding a supercharger kit to the 5.6-litre V8 engine. With it, the 481 CV it offers as standard rise to the 641 CV offered by the conversion.

Maximum torque rises from 560 Nm to the current 600 Nm, so in this respect it also improves on the figures of the standard Nissan Patrol NISMO. The exhaust has also been upgraded with a system that includes a 200-cell catalytic converter, which gives it a very distinctive sound. The dampers remain factory-fitted, as they are already tuned to deliver excellent performance off-road.

For now, the spectacular converted Nissan Patrol shown in the images is only a render, as it has not yet received any orders for this model. Seeing how this spectacular Nissan Patrol modified by Manhart turns out, it would not be surprising if a unit destined for a customer in the region soon sees the light of day.