Nearly four years ago, the third-generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport made its global debut, and on July 25, the Japanese carmaker will unveil the first facelift for the ladder frame-based seven-seat SUV in Thailand. To go along with the announcement, there’s also a video teaser to give us a taste of what to expect with the facelift.
Starting with the exterior, the Dynamic Shield face been given a nip and tuck to appear more elegant compared to the soon-to-be outgoing model. The grille now features three horizontal slats with cutouts that frame the Mitsubishi logo neatly, and is flanked by sleeker headlamp clusters that are more visually aggressive with a new daytime running light signature.
Just below them is where you’ll find the fog lamps, which occupy spaces that were previously left barren on the current model. This cleans up a lot of the lower apron, which sprouts a small lip to tie the front end together.
Other changes that are briefly shown in the video include new lighting graphics for the taillights, and the interior sees the use of digital instrument cluster display. Mitsubishi claims “further improvements to its design, convenience, comfort and quality,” but we’ll only know more when the vehicle is revealed in full.
The current Pajero Sport never went on sale in Malaysia, although the model has been sighted within our borders in the past. In neighbouring Thailand, the SUV is offered with the 4N15 2.4 litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine (also used in the Triton) that serves up 181 PS and 430 Nm of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission is paired to the mill, with two- and four-wheel drive available.
GALLERY: Current Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in Indonesia
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Pajero Sport front design inspired by the X70.
Lol doubt they will launch it here. Better luck with the next gen model
wow how time flies.. i thought this Pajero Sport is still quite new though yet already 4 years.. sadly it’s still not available here..
This car is inherently dangerous being so easily toppled even when hit by a Myvi. This car deserves a zero NCAP star.
Not true, at high speed anything that hit the side of the SUV with higher ground clearance will topple. It’s simple physics. NCAP is set by proper testing not just any simple test.
MMC rebadged from which Peugeot Citroen or Nissan suv?
Many on the road in Brunei now.
What’s the point of this article if we ain’t getting it here in Malaysia?
The other side of the world has got a face-lift and here we haven’t seen it
Facelift already still not yet bring it in. MMM, what are you thinking? Your ASX and Outlander sales already slumped. You can’t depend on the Triton only.
Good suv
please bring this beauty to our shore….
Mitsu malaysia should plonk a diesel motor into the outlander and add rear aircond since we dont get the new PJ sport
The dashboard wood panel feels so 90s and too unclish
The rear design is like crying emoji
Anyway the engine is powerful than Fortuner plus the gearbox is fun to drive!
The Pejaro Sport has always and its been popular SUV among Malaysians especially among those in the Borneo States becaue of the poor road poor conditions and mountaineous terrain. The latest Indonesian facelift on the Pejaro Sport should be able to make impact in the Malaysian market.
Pajero sport lovers we should sign petition and show to Mitsubishi that many pajero sport lover will buy this car..