From the venerable locally assembled Colt bakkie (complete with a bonnet scoop) from the early 2000s to the still sought-after Pajero SUV in both long- and, indeed, short-wheelbase body styles – and a brief flirtation with several mighty Lancer Evos – the Mitsubishi brand’s legacy in the South African market remains strong.
This is despite what current Managing Director of the local office, Thato Magasa, describes as a recent lean period