word has it that the big gas V8 from the Titan will be made available in the reskinned Patrol. beneath the skin, the Patrol soldiers on with the proven twin live-axle setup, while the interior has been completely updated.

in australia, word is that an underhood spare will now be an option, and there will now be a choice between side-opening rear barn doors or Lexus LX-style vertically-opening doors (marketing ploys that clearly move the patrol closer to the "soccer-mom" market)