Mitsubishi Unveils New Pajero’s Truck Roots

Mitsubishi is set to premiere the new Pajero, a cross-country SUV riding on a body-on-frame platform, this fall, possibly on September 2. The off-roader, which will be sold as the Montero in some markets, will feature a full-time four-wheel-drive system and a ladder frame derived from the Triton/L200 pickup truck. The new Pajero will also have Mitsubishi’s Super-All Wheel Control, an advanced four-wheel-drive system with torque vectoring that optimizes the front-to-rear torque split for better traction and stability. The SUV will have seven driving modes, including Normal, Eco, Gravel, Snow, Mud, Sand, and Rock, and will feature a dedicated off-road screen showing pitch and roll angles, altitude, compass heading, and left-right torque distribution. The Pajero is expected to launch in North America around 2030 and will be followed by smaller derivatives in the following years. With a cumulative three million units sold since the original model came out in 1982, the new Pajero has big shoes to fill, but Mitsubishi is hoping it will help turn things around for the company.