Iconic four-wheel drive revival teased as 2027 Mitsubishi Pajero appears in online video and could come to Australia to challenge Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X and Toyota Prado

Iconic 4WD return teased

Mitsubishi has just teased its new Pajero large SUV as it draws closer to an official reveal.

The brand has released a promotional video celebrating its rallying heritage, with clips of its previous success and its most recent triumph with the Triton ute.

Towards the end of the video on the Mitsubishi YouTube channel, the new Pajero is featured driving along a road in dim lighting for roughly five seconds.

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While we get little more than a silhouette, the front light design matches up with a camouflaged version of the Pajero spied by CarsGuide in Australia late last year.

The video confirms a more boxy overall design on the new Pajero as spotted on the spy pictures of the pre-production test mule.

It further reveals straighter window frames and a flat roofline as part of the design tweaks.

It is expected Mitsubishi will drop the ‘Pajero Sport’ nameplate altogether to revive the ‘Pajero’ name, which was retired in 2021.

2027 Mitsubishi Pajero spied prototype (Image: Jack Quick)

It has been previously reported the new Pajero will be based on the new-generation Triton ute, supporting the increased likelihood of a body-on-frame chassis.

This chassis set-up highlights the next Pajero's potential for rugged off-roading capabilities.

The soon-to-be outgoing Pajero Sport battles in the hotly-contested large SUV segment, where it mustered more than 5500 sales in 2025 up to the end of November, which is a roughly 19 per cent drop on last year.

2027 Mitsubishi Pajero spied prototype (Image: Jack Quick)

It trails several of the big hitters in the segment such as the Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X which combined for nearly 30,000 sales in 2025.

The new Pajero is likely to form part of the brand’s Momentum 2030 plan, which will see a comprehensive revamp of the Mitsubishi range over the next five years.

It will focus on developing new energy cars such as those with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric powertrains.

It is unclear when we may see the speculated Pajero in full form, but this latest teaser from the brand indicates it's edging closer to the showroom.

Regardless, it is unlikely we will see the Pajero back in Australia before 2027.