Even though Mitsubishi has lots of SUVs in the Indian market now,they haven't given up.The new Pajero Sport is yet another version of the Pajero and it is the fourth member of the Mitsubishi's SUV family in India.So when there is 3 other SUV's currently in the market,why did they launch a new one.The answer is simple.The real reason Pajero Sport exists is to take on competition like the Fortuner and the Endeavour.It's all about delivering as much as SUV as you can on a budget.The Pajero Sport,importantly is a thoroughly modern,up-to-the minute,common rail diesel equipped SUV,something HM's Mitsubishi mountain goat,the Pajero,certainly isn't.Put simply,what Mitsubishi is trying to do is deliver a Montero-like package at a Pajero-like price;that's as close as you can get to a superfine recipe for success in India.
So hungry,in fact,that it's designers have lifted up the nose section right off the Pajero Evo rally car and grafted it directly onto the new Pajero Sport.The grille and the headlights are aligned in a single narrow band,the massive wheel arches on either side provide plenty of excitement and the gaping chasm below the bumper gives the SUV a tough,purposeful look.The cabin gets tighter and taper towards the rear,the taillights are attractive and the Sport sits so high on it's springs,it looks like it has been given a aftermarket suspension job.Overall proportions,however aren't great,as the stubby nose and the large cabin don't exactly gel.Mitsubishi's 'Super Select' transfer case allows you to shift from 2WD high to 4WD high on the move (even when you are cruising on 100 kmph),and you can uniquely lock the center diff in both 4WD low and 4WD high.
The Pajero Sport's 2.5 litre diesel engine may be smaller than it's competitors,but what it loses in capacity it more than makes up for in specific output.It's 176 bhp is very similar to the 168 bhp put out by the Toyota Fortuner's larger 3.0 litre engine and acceleration and performance are pretty similar as well.The Mitsubishi's Variable-Geometry turbo has been tuned with performance in mind and after a small amount of vibration and some initial lag,power is delivered in a strong and steady stream all the way from 1800 to 4500 rpm.The engine feels very smooth in mid-range,there is considerable punch when you keep your foot pinned down,and after 100kph,the Sport pulls away its rivals with effortless ease.
The Pajero Sport has a lot going for it.It has a strong diesel engine,a spacious and comfortable cabin,and impressive levels of fit and finish.It is well specified and comes from a long line of successful Mitsubishi SUV's.What might let it down though,is that at Rs.23.5 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi),it is 2.5 lakhs more than the new Toyota Fortuner,which means it is a contender,but a bit pricey one.It's handling may not be anywhere as sharp as we'd hoped and it can't be bought with an automatic yet,but looked at as an overall package,it's impressive enough to take on the best in it's class.
So hungry,in fact,that it's designers have lifted up the nose section right off the Pajero Evo rally car and grafted it directly onto the new Pajero Sport.The grille and the headlights are aligned in a single narrow band,the massive wheel arches on either side provide plenty of excitement and the gaping chasm below the bumper gives the SUV a tough,purposeful look.The cabin gets tighter and taper towards the rear,the taillights are attractive and the Sport sits so high on it's springs,it looks like it has been given a aftermarket suspension job.Overall proportions,however aren't great,as the stubby nose and the large cabin don't exactly gel.Mitsubishi's 'Super Select' transfer case allows you to shift from 2WD high to 4WD high on the move (even when you are cruising on 100 kmph),and you can uniquely lock the center diff in both 4WD low and 4WD high.
The Pajero Sport's 2.5 litre diesel engine may be smaller than it's competitors,but what it loses in capacity it more than makes up for in specific output.It's 176 bhp is very similar to the 168 bhp put out by the Toyota Fortuner's larger 3.0 litre engine and acceleration and performance are pretty similar as well.The Mitsubishi's Variable-Geometry turbo has been tuned with performance in mind and after a small amount of vibration and some initial lag,power is delivered in a strong and steady stream all the way from 1800 to 4500 rpm.The engine feels very smooth in mid-range,there is considerable punch when you keep your foot pinned down,and after 100kph,the Sport pulls away its rivals with effortless ease.
The Pajero Sport has a lot going for it.It has a strong diesel engine,a spacious and comfortable cabin,and impressive levels of fit and finish.It is well specified and comes from a long line of successful Mitsubishi SUV's.What might let it down though,is that at Rs.23.5 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi),it is 2.5 lakhs more than the new Toyota Fortuner,which means it is a contender,but a bit pricey one.It's handling may not be anywhere as sharp as we'd hoped and it can't be bought with an automatic yet,but looked at as an overall package,it's impressive enough to take on the best in it's class.
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