I was walking around Jerome, Arizona yesterday and I spotted a lightly camouflaged Nissan Patrol with Michigan manufacture plates. This Nissan Patrol was parked next to a Nissan Armada, Toyota Sequoia, Ford Expedition and Chevy Tahoe.


The Nissan Patrol is sold in the USA as an Infiniti QX 80. Which leads to the question why is this Nissan in Arizona? I have no clue and have done zero research. Instead let’s speculate based on details in the photos because baseless speculation is fun!!!!


Jerome, Arizona is a former mining town on a hill 5000 feet above sea level. Is Nissan there to test out mules in high elevation during off season to keep their prototypes from eyes of nosy bloggers? Or are they there for a more sinister reason?


The Nissan Patrol was parked in front of the Jerome Grand Hotel, a haunted hotel where ghosts are known to roam the halls at night. Is the Patrol at this hotel because its got the biggest parking lot in town or is Nissan trying to market the Patrol to a new demographic?


The rear of the Patrol does not have tail pipes. Does it run on hydrogen? Will there be a JDM diesel Juke with 400 horsepower?


There is Arabic writing on the mirror - does it translate to “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear” or does this vehicle belong to Zayn Malik of One Direction?


The Vin reads “JN8AY2NY3F9120388”. Is this the Vin to a QX80 or something more wonderful? I don’t want to pay Carfax $39.99 to find out.


This left hand drive Patrol has a bottle of Gatorade in the cup holder. Did the haunted hotel run out of Powerade?


The front of the Patrol is clearly badged as a Nissan. Is Infiniti leaving the US market?


These two Asian guys are standing in the parking lot looking down at the mountain. Do they work for Nissan? Are they Korean Exorcists? Are they going to drift the Patrol down the mountain? Will NISMO Patrol have drift mode?


This Asian guy looks at me while I take photos of him from a distance. Does he think I am creepy? Is he wondering why there is another Asian guy in Arizona?


At this point I am out of speculation. Feel free to speculate on your own.

@Chriszli