Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Mitsubishi Revives Pajero With 201PS Fifth-Generation SUV
Mitsubishi has brought back its famous Pajero SUV in a new fifth-generation model.
The Pajero was first introduced in 1982 and its previous version ended production in 2021.
The new vehicle is designed to drive on both normal roads and difficult off-road terrain.
It has a powerful diesel engine that makes 201 horsepower.
It can carry seven people and tow up to 3.5 tonnes when properly equipped.
Special systems help it drive over sand, snow, mud, rocks and gravel.
The SUV has a tough truck-like frame and 230mm of ground clearance.
It will be built in Thailand and launched in several markets beginning in fiscal 2026.
Mitsubishi plans to sell it in nearly 100 countries in fiscal 2027.
Mitsubishi Motors has unveiled an all-new fifth-generation Pajero cross-country SUV.
The 2026 Pajero uses a 2.4-litre turbo-diesel engine producing 201 horsepower and 480 Nm of torque.
It is built on a Triton-derived body-on-frame chassis with 230mm ground clearance and 3.5-tonne towing capacity.
The seven-seater includes Super Select II 4x4, Super All-Wheel Control and terrain modes for gravel, sand, snow, mud and rock.
Production begins in Thailand, with launches planned for Japan and Australia in fiscal 2026 and nearly 100 countries in fiscal 2027.
- Who
- Mitsubishi Motors.
- What
- The company unveiled an all-new fifth-generation Pajero cross-country SUV.
- When
- The vehicle is planned for fiscal 2026 launches in Thailand, Japan and Australia, with a wider rollout in fiscal 2027.
- Where
- The Pajero will be built in Thailand and launched across markets including ASEAN, Latin America and the Middle East.
- Why
- Mitsubishi is reviving the Pajero name with a new all-terrain flagship after the previous model ended production in 2021.
- Engine
- 2.4-litre turbo-diesel
- Power and torque
- 201 horsepower and 480 Nm
- Transmission
- Eight-speed automatic
- Seating
- Seven seats
- Ground clearance
- 230mm
- Towing capacity
- 3.5 tonnes braked
- Global sales history
- More than 3.29 million Pajero units sold across over 170 countries during the first four generations