All-new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport to launch in India in April 2018 - Report

23/06/2017 - 11:21 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Mitsubishi Sagar Parikh

All-new model to launch in the UK too next year.

Mitsubishi will expand the sales of the all-new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport to more markets next year. The all-new Pajero Sport, which went on sale internationally in 2015, will arrive in India in April 2018, says a new report from Autocar India. Previous reports have said that UK launch (as the Mitsubishi Shogun Sport) is also due next year.

2017 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport front three quarters at 2016 Thai Motor Expo — The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, launched in Thailand in 2015, is available in 5-seat and 7-seat seating layouts.

The latest Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is a tough ladder-frame SUV based on the Mitsubishi Triton. The mid-size SUV measures 4,785 mm in length, 1,815 mm in width and 1,800 mm (W/O roof rails)/1,805 mm (with roof rails) in height, has a wheelbase of 2,800 mm and offers a ground clearance of 218 mm. It is available in 5-seat and 7-seat seating layouts.

The right-hand drive Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is available with three engines: 4D56 2.5-litre diesel (2WD/4WD), 4N15 2.4-litre diesel (2WD/4WD) and 6B31 3.0-litre MIVEC petrol (2WD). The Indian-spec 2018 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport will have the 4N15 2.4-litre diesel engine under the hood. This is the only engine available that is Euro 4-compliant, and with a 4WD system. It produces 133 kW (178.28 hp) at 3,500 rpm and 430 Nm of torque at 2,500 rpm. Power is sent to the wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission and distributed among them through the Super Select 4WD-II four-wheel drive system. Rear differential lock and limited slip differential are optional, while an electric parking brake is standard in the 4WD model.

2017 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport rear three quarters right side at 2016 Thai Motor Expo — The Indian-spec 2018 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport will have the 4N15 133 kW (178.28 hp) 2.4-litre diesel engine under the hood.

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The all-new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport will compete with the Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour and Isuzu MU-X in India. The current model starts at INR 27.42 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) and the new generation's price would depend on the way it is imported to India. Old reports have said that India will get the all-new Pajero Sport via the CKD route from Thailand, and in that case, a starting price of around INR 25 lakh is possible, which would help Mitsubishi compete well with the arch rivals.

[Source: Autocar India]