Mitsubishi has revived its Pajero - the legendary 4x4 has returned in a new generation and will now compete with the Toyota Land Cruiser. Earlier, in the UK, this model was sold under the name Shogun, reports Autocar.

The new Pajero has retained the frame structure characteristic of real 4x4s, and the developers have focused on cross-country ability and off-road comfort. The exterior of this car resembles the short-wheelbase Pajeros, which successfully performed in the Paris-Dakar rally in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Its ground clearance is 230 mm.

Its approach and departure angles reach 30.4 and 25.8 degrees, respectively. At the same time, there is no longer a spare wheel mounted on the trunk door—one of the characteristic elements of previous generations.

The new Pajero has a new version of the 2.4-liter diesel engine taken from the Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck, with a capacity of 201 horsepower. The engine works in tandem with a new eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive system.

Also, the car uses the Active Yaw Control system, which first appeared on the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V. It redistributes torque between the left and right wheels, helping to maintain stability or improve handling. The new Pajero is considerably more luxurious compared to its predecessors.

Mitsubishi positions it as the brand's flagship model. Leather materials are used in the interior, and there are three rows of seats for seven people, three-zone climate control, and seat ventilation.

And the Yamaha audio system can compensate for some of the road noise. The new Pajero is being produced in Thailand, where it will be first launched. The new model is expected to arrive in Australia and Japan by March 2027.