The incoming Mitsubishi Pajero could be as cheap as a diesel dual-cab ute, according to new reports that suggest the reborn icon will seriously undercut its Japanese competition in the Nissan Patrol and Toyota LandCruiser.
The unconfirmed reports have surfaced in trusted Japanese journal Best Car, which suggests the Pajero will launch in December of this year wearing a price tag that will stun fans.
According to Best Car, the new Pajero will sit in the large SUV class (even longer than the long-discontinued model at five metres in length), and will share its platform and its 2.4-litre diesel engine with the Mitsubishi Triton.
And that connection is critical, with Best Car suggesting the model will be in a "price range...quite close to the Triton" because of the shared engine and platform.
If a similar pricing strategy is deployed in Australia, the Pajero will seriously undercut its competition. Consider the most expensive version of Mitsubishi's ute, the Triton GSR, lists at $64,590.
Anything under $70k would scream value in the segment. The cheapest way into a LC300 is via the $99,340 GX model, while the soon-to-be-updated Nissan Patrol kicks off at $95,600 – though both produce significantly more power. In fact, it would also undercut BYD brand Denza, with its plug-in hybrid B8 starting at $91,000.
Buyers can expect a 2.4-litre bi-turbo-diesel engine producing around 150kW and 470Nm. And, because of its Triton underpinnings, towing should be 3.5-tonne braked, too, while the Triton's dual-range Super Select 4WD-II and its seven pre-configured drive modes are expected to arrive, too.
Further down the line, reports point to a plug-in hybrid version of the Pajero going head to head with the LC300 Hybrid and Denza D8 plug-in hybrid, in a move also expected to push the price closer to six-figure territory.
But if you're a diesel fan, and if these reports prove accurate, a bargain awaits.
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