We video test the 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport VRX
The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport for 2020 is a far cry from the previous models to bear the name and indeed from the Challenger model from which it came.
As it stands, the Pajero Sport is a solid addition to the Mitsubishi range of vehicles in this country – taking its place at the top of the SUV tree for the Triple Diamond brand in terms of spec if not in price.
Powered by the tried and true 2.4-litre, direct injection MIVEC diesel with turbocharger which delivers 135kW of power and 437Nm of torque, the Pajero Sport is one of the first Mitsubishi’s to adopt the 8-speed automatic transmission which opens the engine’s full potential across a diverse range of driving applications – including towing up to 3.1 Tonnes.
But this is not the only strong suit of the Pajero Sport, a generously sized SUV which comfortably accommodates seven adults, and which has seen the very best of Mitsubishi’s technology installed.
Improvements to the aesthetics, the enhancements to the suspension – as found on the Triton – improvements to connectivity by way of Bluetooth telephony, an 8-inch touchscreen for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, a power tailgate with remote operating app or key-fob.
These are of course, merely highlight: cruise control USB and HDMi ports, leather seats electrically heated and adjusted up front and of course the immensely capable four-wheel-drive ability provided by the Super Select II with off road mode – Mitsubishi’s very serious four-wheel-drive system.
From a safety perspective, the Pajero Sport is a five-star safety rated vehicle, with multiple airbags, active traction control, adaptive cruise control blind spot and collision mitigation systems, rear cross traffic alert and the multi around view monitor with birds eye overhead view.
Pajero Sport provides an off-road capable, on-road comfortable, seven-seater with a high level of sophistication and styling as befits a flagship vehicle, which the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport most assuredly is.
For more information go to www.mmnz.co.nz/vehicles/pajero-sport
