MITSUBISHI PAJERO FROM $53,990
HOW MUCH?
The NT Pajero 3.2-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel range opens with the five-speed auto, seven-seat GLX for $53,990. The seven-seat auto GLS is $58,990 and the Exceed is $65,990.
These manufacturer’s list prices are pretty meaningless. Mitsubishi regularly advertises drive-away discount deals on the Pajero to keep the old banger moving through the showrooms. GLX auto was recently offered, for example, at $54,990 drive-away.
NUTS AND BOLTS
• The Pajero’s body dates from 2001 when Mitsubishi introduced a monocoque design with independent suspension at both ends.• A 2008 NT upgrade focused on the 3.2-litre turbodiesel, which produces 147kW of power at 3800rpm and 441Nm• The Pajero’s 4WD system has a centre differential and a viscous centre coupling. High range is available in 2WD and 4WD, with the latter able to be used on dry bitumen. Normal torque split is 33:67 front/rear, but it can be varied up to 50:50. 4WD High can also be used with the centre differential locked; it is locked when 4WD Low is selected. A rear diff lock is standard across the range, so in terms of off-road ability the Pajero is capable of pretty serious adventuring right out of the box.• Suspension is MacPherson strut front, independent multilink rear.• Steering is rack- and-pinion and brakes are ventilated discs.• Ground clearance is 225mm and maximum fording depth is 700mm.• Fuel tank capacity is 88 litres.• Weight for the five-door diesel wagons is 2263–2350kg.• Maximum towing weight is 3000kg; however, the maximum towball download when a load of 2500–3000kg is attached is 180kg. Below 2500kg, maximum towball download is 250kg.
