From down under to world

In another down-under manufacturing success story for Nissan Casting Australia Plant, every example of the new Y63 Patrol features a final drive-differential housing made at the marque’s factory in Dandenong South, Victoria.

Australian-made parts also feature in other models sold in a host of markets including the US, Canada, Egypt, Cambodia, Africa and the Middle East.

“We’re proud to announce our casting plant is producing crucial parts for the brand’s four-wheel-drive flagship, the Y63 Patrol, which is currently sold in left-hand-drive markets and will be available in Australia in 2026,” says Andrew Humberstone, managing director of Nissan Oceania.

Now in its 43rd year, the Nissan Casting Australia Plant has almost 200 staff working to produce 1.2 million examples of 25 components for the brand’s markets every year.

“It’s a success story for the Australian automotive manufacturing space,” says plant manager Markus Spindler. “But it’s not all about global output. Our team is also responsible for producing some 16,000 Nissan tow bars for Australia and New Zealand.”

The next-generation Y63 Patrol features a striking new design, powerful V6 twin-turbo engine, nine-speed automatic transmission and customisable adaptive air suspension for enhanced all-terrain capability.