Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will showcase its new Pajero Sport SUV model at the Moscow auto show to be organised from August 26 to September 7. The new Pajero Sport will be launched in a phased manner and the first few markets where the car is slated for roll-out are Russia, the Asean region, the Middle East and Latin America around August-September this year.

The model will be named the Montero Sport in South America and Challenger in Australia.

The new Pajero Sport features dynamic and sporty exterior lines, complemented by a stylish and vast interior space that emanates a sense of comfort, purpose and safety. This cabin, which has either a 2-row (5-passenger) or 3-row (7-passenger) seating configuration is also very practical with water-repellent seats and a waterproof luggage compartment floor, ideal for leisure use.

Mitsubishi’s SUV will be powered by three engines which will deliver outstanding motive performance and fuel economy: 2.5-litre and 3.2-litre common rail direct injection diesel units and a 3.5-litre V6 gasoline unit.

In terms of architecture, the Pajero Sport’s body is mounted on a new ladder frame to realise high levels of durability, reliability and consistent with the needs of its customers.
The new model will use the Super Select 4WD system, also used in the Pajero*4 SUV, which transmits drive torque effectively to all four wheels on all types of surface. The body, frame and driveline not only gives Pajero Sport outstanding off-road performance but lets it deliver excellent drive dynamics over all surfaces.

The choice of the Moscow motor show to launch the Pajero Sport shows the importance Mitsubishi Motors attaches to the Russian market. In 2007, Mitsubishi sold about 100,000 vehicles in Russia, boosted by its Lancer line-up and popular SUV range.