Mitsubishi’s updated MY2014 Pajero full-size SUV is now on-sale boasting 5-star ANCAP safety, extra kit and prices largely unchanged (starting from $50,990) – underscoring its tremendous value.
Also unchanged is Mitsubishi Pajero’s hallmark toughness – driver Geoff Pickering just took his mostly stock Pajero to an 11th consecutive victory in the grueling Finke desert race outside Alice Springs.
Mitsubishi Pajero comes with either five or seven seats and all models employ Mitsubishi’s 3.2-litre turbo-diesel engine, delivering 147kW/441Nm and fuel consumption (combined cycle) if 9.0l/100kms.
Reversing cameras are standard across the range, GLX and GLX-R gain voice-control Bluetooth 2.0 and VRX and Exceed add the multi-communications system with 3D satellite navigation and rear parking sensors.
Over the entry-level GLX, Mitsubishi Pajero GLX-R’s extras (part from the two extra seats) 17-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, tailgate spoiler, side steps and front fog-lights.
For the Mitsubishi Pajero VRX (five-speed automatic only) add items including 18-inch alloy wheels, puddle lamps, privacy glass, rear parking sensors, automatic headlights with washers, partial leather seats (fronts power operated and heated) and satellite navigation.
Range-topping MitsubisHi Pajero Exceed ramps-up the ‘glam’ with exterior chrome, interior leather and woodgrain highlights and a 12-speaker Rockford entertainment system with nine-inch rear DVD screen and two wireless headphones.
The full lineup is:
GLX (5 Seat) manual $50,990
GLX (5 seat) auto $53,990
GLX-R (7 seat) manual $55,990
GLX-R (7 seat) auto $58,990
VRX (7 seat) auto $53,790
Exceed (7 seat) auto $73,990
