The All-New Pajero Launches in Japan Soon, Is the Price Not Cheap at All?

Mitsubishi officially unveiled the new generation Pajero in early September, followed by the Thailand market launch on October 19, and today (October 29) Mitsubishi also announced the new car will be sold in Japan on December 17, with 4 models offered in the lineup: GLS, GSR, Exceed, and Super Exceed, all models feature four-wheel drive, prices range from 6.193 million yen to 7.9508 million yen, the manufacturer stated that after opening pre-orders for the new Pajero starting October 1, accumulated about 5,500 orders by October 28, exceeding the annual sales target.

Japan Market Offers 4 Model Variants

As the flagship off-road SUV Pajero, the 5th generation model is about to launch in the Japanese market in mid-December, offering a total of 4 models to choose from: GLS, GSR, Exceed, and Super Exceed, with slight differences in equipment among the models. Starting with the exterior, the new generation Pajero features two types of grille designs on the front: horizontal slat and honeycomb, among them only the top-spec Super Exceed model features the honeycomb style, while the other models all feature the horizontal slat design; additionally, Exceed and Super Exceed models are equipped with ALH intelligent headlights.

Regarding the wheels, Exceed and Super Exceed share the same wheel design with a size of 255/55R20, but differ in wheel color, while GLS and GSR models share the same wheel design with a size of 255/65R18.

Regarding colors, the entire lineup has 7 solid color options available, including newly developed Armored Metal Copper and Iridescent Metal Blue, additionally, the top-spec Super Exceed offers 4 two-tone versions with black roofs. Regarding body dimensions, the new generation Pajero length and width are 4,920mm and 1,925mm respectively, GLS and GSR height is 1,900mm, while Exceed and Super Exceed are 1,910mm.

Inside the cabin, the new generation Pajero features a digital tech layout, depending on the model grade, the central control screen has 12.3-inch and 14.3-inch configurations, while the top-spec Super Exceed interior combines camel and black colors, additionally Super Exceed models come standard with panoramic electric sunroof, front seat ventilation, 12-speaker Yamaha audio, and other exclusive features; front and rear seat heating functions are standard on all models except the entry-level, additionally, the entire lineup is configured as 3 rows with 7 seats, the manufacturer emphasizes that except for the windshield, the front and rear use sound-insulated glass designs, further enhancing the quietness inside the cabin.

The new generation Pajero adopts a high-rigidity ladder frame chassis architecture, regarding power specifications, the 2.4-liter turbo diesel engine delivers a maximum of 204 horsepower and 480 Nm of torque, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, the average fuel consumption measured locally in Japan is 12.1 km/L. The Japanese-spec Pajero entire lineup is equipped with the S-AWC four-wheel drive system, offering 4 drive modes to choose from: 2H, 4H, 4HLc, 4LLc, as well as 7 driving modes: Normal, Eco, Gravel, Snow, Mud, Sand, and Rock, further enhanced by AYC active yaw control and ASTC active stability and traction control systems, creating excellent handling performance.

Additionally, the Japanese-spec new generation Pajero entire lineup comes standard with the Mi-Pilot driver assistance system and 8 airbags, including the SRS center airbag adopted by Mitsubishi Motors for the first time.