It’s been a couple of years since Mitsubishi had promised us the launch of the Pajero Sport in India. There had been instances, when “confirmed” launch dates had been given out by the Japanese car maker. However, the rising Yen meant that the SUV would never make it to the market at a lucrative price point, which in turn resulted in HM backing out at the last moment.
But things have moved along since then. The official unveiling is over; the prices of the Pajero Sport are finally out; moreover,one can finally own a Pajero Sport in India.With all that done, we find out if the Pajero Sport has enough go to match its show.
Exterior:
If the Toyota Fortuner was a little too bulky for you, wait till you see this one. The front gets that typical Mitsubishi rally sport treatment that we all saw on the previous-gen Outlander. Adjacent to the grille are a set of attractive clear-lens headlamps that house the projector beams.
By the looks of it, you’d think it has Xenons too – but don’t be fooled, those are just halogen projectors. The front bumper helps the car with its butch look. It carries heaps of muscle and gives the SUV a great road-presence. From the side, the Pajero Sport looks rather boxy and may not appeal too many.
It does get flared wheel-arches that house the bulky 17-inch rims, but overall it still doesn’t cut-it. At the back too the look is rather toned-down. The tail-lamps draw inspiration from an Alfa-Romeo, which to me looks a little out of character. You’ll be shocked, but the rear doesn’t carry any badges except for the Mitsubishi emblem. I like! Overall, the looks of the Pajero Sport are subjective. While I thought it looked great from a few angles a few of my friends thought otherwise.
Interiors:
Get inside, and it’s an understated mix of black, beige and silver materials. Those familiar with the inside of the Outlander will feel at home in the Pajero Sport; the layout and design of the dash is similar and a lot of the parts including the steering wheel withintegrated controls for the audio unitis shared with the Outlander.
A small MID unit above the music playerdisplays the different all-wheel drive settings, time and temperature. We didn’t get an opportunity to play around with the all-wheel drive settings, as our run mainly consisted of city driving.
Specifications:
But things have moved along since then. The official unveiling is over; the prices of the Pajero Sport are finally out; moreover,one can finally own a Pajero Sport in India.With all that done, we find out if the Pajero Sport has enough go to match its show.
Exterior:
If the Toyota Fortuner was a little too bulky for you, wait till you see this one. The front gets that typical Mitsubishi rally sport treatment that we all saw on the previous-gen Outlander. Adjacent to the grille are a set of attractive clear-lens headlamps that house the projector beams.
By the looks of it, you’d think it has Xenons too – but don’t be fooled, those are just halogen projectors. The front bumper helps the car with its butch look. It carries heaps of muscle and gives the SUV a great road-presence. From the side, the Pajero Sport looks rather boxy and may not appeal too many.
It does get flared wheel-arches that house the bulky 17-inch rims, but overall it still doesn’t cut-it. At the back too the look is rather toned-down. The tail-lamps draw inspiration from an Alfa-Romeo, which to me looks a little out of character. You’ll be shocked, but the rear doesn’t carry any badges except for the Mitsubishi emblem. I like! Overall, the looks of the Pajero Sport are subjective. While I thought it looked great from a few angles a few of my friends thought otherwise.
Interiors:
Get inside, and it’s an understated mix of black, beige and silver materials. Those familiar with the inside of the Outlander will feel at home in the Pajero Sport; the layout and design of the dash is similar and a lot of the parts including the steering wheel withintegrated controls for the audio unitis shared with the Outlander.
A small MID unit above the music playerdisplays the different all-wheel drive settings, time and temperature. We didn’t get an opportunity to play around with the all-wheel drive settings, as our run mainly consisted of city driving.
Specifications:
ENGINE:
Fuel: Diesel
Installation: Front, Longitudinal
Displacement: 2477cc
Max. Engine output, kW (PS) @ rpm:131 (178) @ 4000
Max. Torque, Nm @ rpm: 400 Nm at 2000 – 2500 rpm
CHASSIS & BODY:
Construction: Body on ladder frame, five-door SUV
Tyres: 265/65 R17
Weight: 1885Kg
TRANSMISSION:
Type: All-Wheel Drive (Super-Select)
Gearbox: 5-Speed Manual
Model: Floor Shift, Manual operated, Synchromesh
PRICE:
Ex-Showroom (Delhi): Rs. 23.53 lakhs
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