2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Gets Fresh Face, Updated Interior

The midsize SUV wears the new corporate front fascia also seen on the smaller Eclipse Cross.

Known as the Montero Sport or Shogun Sport in some markets, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in its third iteration has been around since August 2015, so the timing seems just about right for a mid-cycle refresh. The midsize SUV already had a bold design with an imposing front fascia, but the facelift kicks things up a notch by applying the updated corporate design dubbed “Dynamic Shield” we’ve seen on the Eclipse Cross. You’ll find just about the same front fascia on the L200 / Triton pickup truck upon which the Pajero Sport is based.

Stepping inside the cabin, Mitsu has installed an 8-inch digital instrument cluster and an updated touchscreen of the same size for the infotainment system. The Pajero Sport feels a bit more upscale than before thanks to more soft-padded surfaces throughout the interior, while rear passengers now have access to their own AC power outlet next to the USB port. A power tailgate with hands-free feature is also available, as is the possibility to access some of the SUV’s controls and info through a smartphone.

Gallery: 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport facelift

With the refresh, Mitsubishi is boosting the Pajero Sport’s array of safety features by adding Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert systems. Go for the 4WD model and your SUV is going to come with a redesigned switch providing access to the off-road mode. Rounding off the changes on the inside is the updated storage tray accessible from both sides along with a revised lower console.

As it’s the case with the pre-facelift model, the 2020 Pajero Sport uses a turbodiesel 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine shared with the Triton. It’s good for 178 horsepower (133 kilowatts) and 430 Newton-meters (317 pound-feet) of torque channeled to the road via an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Mitsubishi has already kicked off sales of the updated Pajero Sport in Thailand where the midsize SUV is being built at the factory in Laem Chabang.

Sunday, 7 July 2019

Lancer Is Hypothetical, Still Quite Cool

Next-Generation Mitsubishi Lancer Is Hypothetical, Still Quite Cool

BYDAN MIHALASCUJuly 7, 2019 at 7:56 amTo say that the tenth-generation Mitsubishi Lancer looks dated would be a major understatement.

Believe it or not, it was launched in 2007 and is still on sale in some markets like Brazil, Egypt and Taiwan.

While it is no longer available in the rest of the world, the Lancer nameplate could return as a global model in the future. Recently, a report claimed that Mitsubishi is planning to bring back the Lancer Evolution for an eleventh generation.

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If that were to happen, then surely the automaker should first launch a new regular Lancer, right? Following this logic, the folks from Kolesa tried to anticipate how the 11th-generation would look like if it were to use the brand’s latest Dynamic Shield design language.

The first step was to apply the typical Mitsubishi grille with chrome moldings on the sides (as seen on the Eclipse Cross and facelifted L200 pickup) to the body of the Renault Megane Sedan. The designer then opted for sleek LED headlights and chunky DRLs — both also familiar from the latest Mitsubishi concepts and production models.

The two-tone bodywork with dark grey roof and A pillars provides a nice contrast to the rest of the car that’s painted white; it also makes the Lancer look more dynamic thanks to the “floating roof” trick applied to the C pillars. Actually, this is inspired by the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer Concept.

Moving on to the rear, the hypothetical Mitsubishi Lancer adopts horizontal LED taillights united by a light bar according to the latest trends in car design. There’s also a sporty bumper with a diffuser-like insert in the middle and concealed tailpipes.

Choosing the Renault Megane Sedan as a basis for these renderings is not fortuitous as the aforementioned report claimed the next-generation Lancer would share underpinnings with the upcoming Megane. We wouldn’t mind that one bit, as long as the next-generation Lancer looked like this. Would you?