The Japanese brand has revealed a facelift to its long-serving bakkie-based SUV. Here’s all you need to know about the 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport facelift.
Mitsubishi Thailand showed off its latest offering, which brings updates to the long-serving 7-seater bakkie-based SUV. The 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is due to be replaced by an all-new model at some point in 2025, but these revisions keep it relevant in a competitive market that’s populated by the Ford Everest, Toyota Fortuner and Isuzu MU-X.
While local market availability is yet to be confirmed, the newcomer will be available in both 2WD and 4WD versions. The biggest change is a more powerful 2.4-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine. It makes 135 kW and 430 Nm, which is more than the current-shape’s 133 kW and 430 Nm. It may not sound like a huge change, but the new engine is lighter on fuel and produces less emissions.
Of course, what’s a Mitsubishi without offroad ability? The new 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport features 4 offroad modes; gravel, mud/snow, sand and rock. There’s a new transmission with a full-time 4H system that has shift-on-the-fly tech, allowing users to shift from 2H to 4H while driving at speed.
You can spot the new model with a new-look front grille, redesigned rear bumpers, new 18-inch black alloy wheels, black side mirrors and door handles. Climb inside, and customers are greeted by a two-tone black and burgundy trim colour. Both front seats feature 8-way adjustability.
The analogue dials have been replaced by an all-new 8-inch digital driver display and customers are treated to a new premium Mitsubishi Power Sound system with 8 speakers, plus there’s a 12.1-inch roof-mounted screen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now included as is an electronic parking brake and hands-free powered tailgate.
The new 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport gains a number of semi-autonomous safety technologies, like adaptive cruise control, forward collision mitigation, multi-around monitor, rear-cross traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring with lane change assist, tyre pressure sensors as well as automatic headlight levelling. The vehicle also features Mitsubishi Remote Control that links to your phone and allows for tailgate operation, vehicle finder and set reminders.
We expect the updated Pajero Sport to touch down in South Africa during the course of 2024. We’ll update this article if we hear more information.
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