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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Shogun makes comeback with a catch
Limited edition denoting moniker returns after five years, but eventual production rests on buyer feedback wanting it to become a reality.
Despite appearing production ready, the Shogun, for now, is a one-off. Image: Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi has revived the Shogun moniker last used on the Pajero Sport five years ago, albeit without actually confirming production of the Thai-made rival for the Toyota Fortuner, Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X.
Production? Not yet
Using the name past generations, and indeed the full-size Pajero, carried in the United Kingdom, the moniker’s return, for now, merely serves as a customer gauging exercise as to whether it should remain a one-off, or enter mass production in limited numbers.
Either way, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has been more dramatic with the transformation process than with the last Shogun, which featured accessories worth R60 000 at the time.
Roughened-up touches
For the latest rendition, no value of the fitted extras was provided, which comprises gloss black 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Dunlop Grandtrek AT3G all-terrain tyres, side-steps, a snorkel, a black nudge bar, undergaurd protection plate and a unique stow-away towbar folds underneath the bumper.
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As well as a black bonnet and Shogun decals at the base of the rear doors, Mitsubishi also added a specialised roof rack complete with a heavy-duty lift jack, a gloss black bootlid spoiler, door handle protectors and a model specific off-road suspension sourced from Australian firm, RAW 4×4.
Despite the latter, the Shogun’s breakover, departure and approach angles remain unchanged at 23.1-degrees, 24.2-degrees and 30-degrees respectively. Any gains from the standard 218 mm ground clearance wasn’t disclosed either.
Inside and up front
Inside, a set of heavy-duty 4×4 carpets have been added, with the rest of the interior’s design and layout continuing without any alterations.
The same applies the standard specification sheet that consists of leather seats, dual-zone climate control, reverse camera with parking sensors, electric adjustability for the driver’s seat, rear diff-lock and an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto amongst others.
Up front, the 2.4 DI-D turbodiesel engine delivers unchanged 133kW/430Nm fed to the ground via an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Also carried over from the standard Pajero Sport is the SuperSelect-II four-wheel-drive system, for off-road modes; Sand, Gravel, Mud/Snow and Rock, and two additional low range gearbox positions that results in the diff-lock being switched on automatically when selected; 4HLc and 4LLc.
South Africa decides
As indicated, final approval remains to be confirmed, but should Mitsubishi see fit, expect the Pajero Sport Shogun to be significantly pricier than the current range topping Exceed that carries a sticker of R829 990.
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