Japan: Mitsubishi Pajero / Montero production to end by August 2019
According to a media report, Mitsubishi will end production of the Pajero SUV in Japan. The company also plans to assemble only 700 units till August 2019.
The Pajero SUV has been on sale since 1982. More than 6,40,000 units of the car have been sold till date. The production will end with a Final Edition special variant. One of the reasons reported for this is the severe decline in demand for the SUV last year. According to reports, poor fuel economy figures and Mitsubishi’s more economical Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross have been the reason for the low demand.
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Over the past weeks I’ve talked about cars like the Honda Beat and the Honda Acty van. However, Japan has so many more wild cars that are eligible for importation into the States. So I want to shine a spotlight on some cool cars that you may not know about.
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Which Pajero can I buy?
Hello Paul, I want to buy a Mitsubishi Pajero. Please advise on the best type and model in terms of fuel efficiency and reliability.
Abubaker
Hello Abubaker, the Mitsubishi Pajero is a good sports utility vehicle with impressive attributes on and off the road. If you are looking to buy a used one, there are two popular generations; the 3rd generation (1999 – 2005) and the 4th generation (2006 -2020). Both these have good scores for performance and comfort.
However, I would recommend the 4th generation Pajero since it has an improved monocoque chassis design which makes it safer to manoeuvre around corners and sharp bends during high speed driving. The 4WD, anti-lock brakes and electronic brake force distribution are refined to give them a better performance edge.