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Mitsubishi Pajero Returns With Off-Road Focus Ahead Of Debut
Mitsubishi is bringing back its Pajero SUV.
The company will show the new, fifth-generation model on September 2, 2026.
The Pajero was especially popular with many Indian SUV buyers in the 1990s and 2000s.
The new vehicle is designed to be a serious off-road SUV.
It will use a strong ladder-frame chassis based on the Mitsubishi Triton.
It will also have Mitsubishi’s S-AWC drive system.
This is different from rivals that have moved toward more road-focused crossover designs.
Mitsubishi has not yet confirmed whether the new Pajero will be sold in India.
Mitsubishi will globally unveil the fifth-generation Pajero on September 2, 2026.
The comeback revives a nameplate popular among Indian SUV buyers in the 1990s and 2000s.
The new Pajero will use a Triton-derived ladder-frame chassis.
Mitsubishi says the SUV will feature its S-AWC drive system.
An India launch has not been confirmed, while some details remain speculative before the reveal.
- Who
- Mitsubishi is reviving the Pajero nameplate.
- What
- The fifth-generation Mitsubishi Pajero will be globally unveiled with a Triton-derived ladder-frame chassis and S-AWC drive system.
- Where
- The vehicle will be revealed globally; no specific debut location is stated.
- When
- The global debut is scheduled for September 2, 2026.
- Why
- Mitsubishi is bringing back the Pajero and emphasizing its off-road roots.
Key facts
- Global debut
- September 2, 2026
- Model
- Fifth-generation Mitsubishi Pajero
- Chassis
- Triton-derived ladder-frame chassis
- Drive system
- Mitsubishi S-AWC
- Market history
- The Pajero built a loyal following among Indian SUV buyers in the 1990s and 2000s
- India launch
- Not confirmed
- Product direction
- A return to genuine off-road roots rather than a crossover-oriented design
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