Next Mitsubishi Pajero Sport showing its true self only in 2026

Pictured at the beginning of the year undergoing testing, Mitsubishi’s latest financial results for 2024 have confirmed that the all-new fourth-generation Pajero Sport will make its official world debut in 2026, not 2025, as previously believed.

Slightly longer wait

Set to replace the current KR that debuted a decade ago, which subsequently became the QF following its first midlife update in 2019, the mentioned report outlines three products planned for introduction this year, and a further six after, one being the new Sport as well as the next generation Xpander MPV.

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Designated as a model for ASEAN markets, the Sport will, however, be sold elsewhere, namely in Australia, where sales of the model that will once again underpin it, the Triton, have been growing since the current version’s debut last year.

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New? Evolution maybe?

While no official details have so far been divulged by Mitsubishi Motors, the initial spy images by carscoops.com in January show what appears to be an evolution of the KR/QF as the same silhouette has been retained.

Decked out in comparatively light layers of black-and-white camouflage, the new Sport incorporates the same final appearance as the Triton but controversially keeps the same taillights and tailgate as its almost outgoing successor.

Although no interior images emerged, the platform from the Triton means the Pajero Sport will also get the same cabin layout and design and, as with the KR/QF, seating for seven as standard.

No electric-assisted Petrol or diesel

According to a related report by Thailand’s headlightmag.com, the Pajero Sport will be powered by a 2.4-litre petrol engine and the same 2.4-litre 4N16 diesel as the Triton with either single or twin-turbocharging.

Transmissions, depending on the power unit, will consist of either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic, with drive either going to the rear wheels or all four via the part-time Super Select-II four-wheel-drive system with low range.

More later

Initially rumoured to be previewed by the DST Concept, an Outlander Sport/ Xforce seven-seater that will go on-sale later this year, the Pajero Sport will seemingly be the last of the new generation bakkie-based SUVs to launch as its main rival, the all-new Toyota Fortuner, is anticipated to arrive sometime this year.

With its other rivals, the Isuzu MU-X, Ford Everest and Mahindra Scorpio-N still relatively new and Nissan soon to axe the slow-selling Terra, expect more details to be revealed as the year goes on.

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