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Fifth generation (Y61)
Overview
Also called	Nissan Safari (Japan) Nissan Patrol Super Safari (Philippines, Middle East)
Production	October 1997 – 2013 1997–present (continues in selective countries)
Assembly	Japan: Hiratsuka (1997–2000); Kanda Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur (TCMA) (coming soon in 2018) Morocco: Tanger (2009–present) Pakistan: Karachi (2005–present) South Africa: Rosslyn (2001–present) Spain: Barcelona (1998–2009)
Designer	Masato Takahashi (1994) Junichi Sakai (facelift: 2003)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size off road vehicle
Body style	3-door wagon 5-door wagon 2-door pickup 4-door pickup
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive Front-engine, four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	4.5 L TB45E I6 (petrol) 4.8 L TB48DE I6 (petrol) 2.8 L RD28ETi I6 (diesel) 3.0 L ZD30DDTi I4 (diesel) 4.2 L TD422 I6 (diesel) 4.2 L TD42T3 I6 (diesel)
Transmission	4-speed RE4R03A automatic 5-speed RE5R05A automatic (TB48DE only) 5-speed FS5R30A manual 5-speed FS5R50B manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,970 mm (116.9 in)
Length	5,080 mm (200.0 in)
Width	1,940 mm (76.4 in)
Height	1,855 mm (73.0 in)
Curb weight	2,473 kg (5,452 lb)

3-door SUV

Cab chassis

5-door SUV

 

Interior

Y61 models first appeared in December 1997, available in 4.5-litre petrol; 4.8-litre petrol and 2.8-litre turbo diesel, 3.0-litre turbo diesel, 4.2-litre diesel, 4.2-litre turbo diesel, 4.2-litre turbo diesel intercooler variants.

The alternative model codes of GR and GU were applied to left- and right-hand drive models, respectively.

Some of the drive train was changed in this model. Bigger CVs, more syncros in the manual gearboxes. The diff housings were widened to fall inline with the new body shape, but diff centers remained the same (H233 and H260). Some of petrol wagons received a coil version of the H260 diff however.

Comfort levels were also increased over GQ, especially in the seating and NVH areas.

GU IV onwards

In late 2004 (2005 model year) a significant facelift model was released, with new headlights, box flares on each guard, and larger tail lights. The troubles that plagued the ZD30 diesel around the variable turbo geometry had been resolved by this refresh.

That same year, Nissan stopped selling the Safari in Japan due to poor sales. Nissan also makes a two-door pickup version of the Y61 series available as cab chassis and with a style side tray in some markets. Although a new model has been launched, this Y61 series will still sell for offroad enthusiasts but only with few options as a basic trim.

As of 2014, Nissan discontinued the fifth generation model worldwide, except for South Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Philippines & some other countries of Africa region where the 4x4 will compete against the Toyota Land Cruiser (J70). The fifth generation model was also discontinued in Australia and New Zealand on 29 April 2016.