2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Preview Drive – Off Road In Japan
The Skinny: Even a short drive in the new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport shows that this is a very different car to the ‘not greatly loved’ Challenger it replaces. Turn the key and the new 2.4 litre diesel settles at a more refined idle than the former car's coarse 2.5 litre unit.
And there is an all-new eight-speed automatic at the left hand, driving through Mitsubishi’s well-proven Super Select ‘four-position’ 4X4 system.
The immediate feel is of a snug well-finished interior, with very comfortable seats – quite possibly best-in-class (but we’ll reserve judgment there) – and with no traces of the ‘light commercial’ Triton origins that sit below.
If Mitsubishi Australia can get the pricing right, it will win over a lot of buyers with this new Pajero Sport.
Vehicle style: Large 4X4 SUV Wagon
Price: (undisclosed, mid-$40k to mid-$50k range expected)
Engine/transmission: 133kW/430Nm 2.4 turbo diesel 4cyl | 8sp automatic
Fuel consumption (claimed): Undisclosed.