Mitsubishi confirms the return of the Pajero

The Mitsubishi Pajero –called Montero in our market for commercial reasons, and Shogun in the United Kingdom– is one of the best all-terrain vehicles in history. In 1982, Mitsubishi began manufacturing this 4x4 with a reduction gear and differential lock, a result of the brand's desire to create a model capable of competing with the iconic Jeep and Land Rover. The great reception of the first generation led Mitsubishi to manufacture a second generation of the model in 1992, ten years after its inception, with a host of new features, such as a new four-wheel-drive transmission, a new, more user-friendly and effective ABS system, and new, more powerful and efficient diesel and gasoline engines. But the Pajero's real leap forward came with the third generation, which was presented in 1999. This generation was renamed Montero in Spanish-speaking countries for commercial reasons, and it revolutionized the segment with a new monocoque chassis associated with independent suspension systems on each axle, rack and pinion steering, and new engines and gearboxes. Furthermore, this third generation incorporated improvements in electronic management and a setup focused on a wider audience, with a lower center of gravity that made it not very different from a passenger car on highways and fast roads, while maintaining its adventurous character off-road. Finally, Mitsubishi presented the fourth generation of the Montero in 2006, a model that the brand commercially extended until 2020, when it put an end to its commercial run. This was the safest Pajero/Montero, thanks to the incorporation of new front and side airbags and new traction and stability control.

But where the Pajero forged a first-class automotive legend was in the memorable editions of the 80s and 90s of the last century in the Dakar rally with the Toyota Land Cruiser, the Citroën ZX, and the Peugeot 405 T16. Among all the string of victories, that of the German Jutta Kleinschmidt stood out, the first woman to win the toughest rally on the planet. A much-anticipated return

Mitsubishi has announced the return of the Pajero during the spring of 2027, taking advantage of the base of the Triton pickup truck – in our market called L200 –, the brand's most famous pickup and which has a very good balance between off-road capability, comfort, power, consumption, and price.The idea of the three diamonds brand is to evolve the base of the Triton/L200 pickup truck with specific tuning and suspension system improvements to create a new Pajero/Montero capable of taking on the Toyota Land Cruiser and improve its off-road performance. and improve its performance off-road.The future Pajero/Montero will arrive on the market with three different body styles or vehicle formats, in a clear move to differentiate the Japanese brand's product from Renault models. The latest Mitsubishi cars in Europe have been nothing more than Renault vehicles, designed and manufactured by the French brand, but with the Mitsubishi logo on their front. Due to the difficult moment in the Franco-Japanese alliance's relationship and Renault's attempts to divest itself of Nissan and Mitsubishi, the management of the three-diamond brand has decided to initiate a new commercial strategy that will allow for the improvement of the brand image and the product for sale with practically zero development cost, taking advantage of the commercial name of Mitsubishi's last great legend, the Pajero.