Readers of this blog would already know that the Mitsubishi Pajero is coming back to Malaysia, and Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has confirmed that the launch is set for the end of this month. Order books are open as we type.
As revealed in our test drive report, Malaysia will get the highest spec Pajero available with a 3.8-litre V6 MIVEC engine paired to a five-speed automatic with manual mode. The seven seater will feature a 12-speaker, 5.1 channel Rockford Fosgate sound system and all the off-road hardware you’ll ever need, among other kit.
“We at Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia are excited at the prospect of the Pajero returning to this market. It hasn’t been officially available for a long time, but many Malaysians still recognize and have high regard for the Pajero name, which is truly legendary. Today’s Pajero is a complete package blending robustness and go-anywhere ability with luxury and comfort, and it’s a great addition to Mitsubishi range of cars here in Malaysia,” said Tetsuya Oda, the new CEO of MMM.
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This top specs MP should be priced below ordinary spec Ninja King because of ‘brand’-washed Malaysian.
Finally..The Return of Real Pajero to our shores..
My god, Sabahan won’t be pleased by that. Pajero with petrol engine, road tax is very high compared to diesel engine.
proton rebatch this!!!!!!
Why not? After Mitsu Lancer, perhaps Mitsu Pajero?
actually P should really rebadge the lancer in Taiwan(BMW look) instead of the sportier look lancer here…
anyway proton should try to come out something like this sure many will get it…
THey already developing SUV using Exora Platform…
Yeah, good to see this fella back again. It was a pretty trusty and reliable worker, though no where near the Landies but it does the job.
I was shocked when they named that full bodied Triton pick up as the PJ Sport. It’s just wrong, i mean would you expect Toyota to name the Fortuner as the Land Crusier Sport?
It will not be as Toyota has named Land Cruiser and Land Cruiser Prado for its SUV around the world.
Good ! price ?
Welcome to Land Below the Wind. Great spec but bad look. too bad. It should be the work horse rather than for $ show like Ninja King Kong. Sabahan = Gia Su.
Thank goodness for the independant rear suspension! Saw one already
MMM is playing it safe after witnessing Bermaz made a decent success on their CX-7s and CX-9s.
T knows that they can’t make good net profit on selling sub-350k SUVs. heck if not, we’ve would seen a lot of officially distributed Land Cruiser Prados here. even RAV4 is having a hard time getting noticed on our roads. same goes for murano.
but MMM better start introducing more cars soon to top-up their annual sales volume; because once the new P1 Waja opens for booking, Lancer sales would be dead. very dead. (MMC shares with P1 on the Waja rebadged-Lancer has nothing to do with MMM here in malaysia).
good luck dear.
I always have an impression that the most prestigeous Japanese large SUV is CX-9, because you really need to have a lot lot of money to spend on this low-resale-value more-expensive-to-maintained SUV, unlike Land Cruiser (which is for people who want to play safe). We are not comparing with X6 ya, which is non-Jap. MP is nowhere, more tahan lasak kah?
nowadays T only go for numbers, those selling number less than thousands they seldom pay attention, so they dont offer wish, alphard, rav4 matrix etc here. they make vios, and cheaper vios to become number 1 in local market. so lame
they are going after number game.
they bring quality down, to a cost.
Nice to see Mitsubishi comes with a bang it really looks awesome the features looks good. If you would provide interior of this that would be fantastic anyway thanks for lovely share
what of the ASX? any news of it coming into Malaysia? hopefully the price would be less than rm100k.
At below RM100k…..not likely.
I remember the days when Jackie Chan was endorsed by all things Mitsubishi and Rally Art , alot of his movies featured Mitsu cars…
This pajero looks old school , will appeal to all pajero fans , unmistakably a pajero
Yup later u notive Jacky Chan will use wajalancer instead
any final price for this monster?
I read a report on motor trader. The price is going to be around 300k, either plus or minus.
Mitsubishi has tricked their Lancer owner, i doubt they can gain anymore loyal customers. lol
I don’t think this Pajero is of the highest specs because from the pictures shown, it does not have any navigation and DVD screen. Whereas if you go to Japan Mitsubishi official website site, the top specs is “Super Exceed” and it has all these features??? Their “Exceed” only specs, gets exactly the same centre dash as shown by pictures captured of the Pajero arrived in Malaysia.
Good job TBH. See, one party is trying to cheat people through advertisement. We only can trust 10% of advertisement content in Malaysia, nobody is properly controlling it, just like what happens in HongKong China advertisements. I also can simply claim that my watch can get rid of every single irradiation including gamma ray.
which one should I get, LR Discovery 4 or this Pajero ?
anyone ?
It all depends on your budget. If you can afford 450k which is the latest price for the LR4 (3.0L TDi), LR4 would be a better choice in terms of off-road capability and top-notch luxury. Heard that the Pajero will set you back for only 300k.
For me, engine tech in the Pajero is already old age. Mitsubishi can only squeeze 250hp from a 3.8L Petrol whereas Euro technology with 3.6L is already at 300hp (Cayenne). Remember, this Pajero is already 4 years old and I am sure it will be due for facelift soon. Nothing exciting except if you intend to buy recondition Prado then the Pajero would be a better choice. I am sure the 2010 Prado will be brought in by grey importer soon but then again this 2.7L can only deliver 170hp and it still goes back to what exactly you are looking for.
….Lexus……..yeah, if don’t plan to do heavy off-roading.
The new Sorento looks nice too with VGT turbo diesel.
Subaru Forrester, VW Tiguan….interesting choices.
Pajero is fine if you actually plan to take it for heavy 4WD duties.
Be eco-green wt the Disco 4 … the diesel engine is more gruntier, economical and less CO2 ; )
Lolx i thought it’s Proton suv :)
I am First !!
lolz….
I am FIRST !!
Hmmm, u booked the first new Pajero?…..kool.
Yes totally agree, may be they can call it proton Dejavu later
Did they give you a price, I just contacted Mitsubishi about it and they said it would be between RM 200K and 300K. Big price range they are realy keeping their options open. Have to wait till 24 Sep for the price
who knows, in a few more years proton will rebadge it and sell it for 1/2 the price. after the whole waja lancer fiasco, i will never trust mitsubishi.
…….no turbo diesel……what happened?
Pajero pun mungkin kena Potong jadi Bagero.
Buyers beware.
I think after the wajalancer case, ppl should give mitsubishi a lesson, mitsubishi. does not understand LOYALTY!
old fashion..its like Prado TZ.. but still look tough n powerfull.. still ok lah..
Yikes! Using old 6G75 engine from a Mitsubishi 380. It will be a fuel guzzler.
….this one got MIVEC…….should be better?
Nice hardy 4WD.
I would say age old tech