Mitsubishi Pajero
The Mitsubishi Pajero is a SUV Japanese Mitsubishi Motors. He was first available worldwide in 1983. Since then, the car has been built in four generations ( L040, V20, V60, V80 ). Its namesake is the Leopardus Pajeros, who lives in inaccessible mountain ranges of South America. For public fame of the Pajero came through his numerous successes in the toughest motorsport rally in the world, the Paris-Dakar Rally.
In Spanish-speaking countries as well as in North America, the Pajero Montero has the name because the Spanish word pajero in the vernacular " wanker " means. In the UK, ie the model shogun.
The first generation had reissued the same chassis as the L200 pickup and the L300 van and was later used by Hyundai as the Hyundai Galloper with a slight facelift.
Already working in the 1980s Mitsubishi and Chrysler together. In America, the Pajero also from Dodge was available and was then called Dodge Raider.
- 3.1 engines 3.1.1 Otto
- 3.1.2 diesel
- 4.1 engines 4.1.1 Otto
- 4.1.2 diesel
First generation L040 ( 1982-1990 )
The Pajero is equipped as standard with all-wheel drive. Plus, there's an off-road ratio and at an additional cost differential lock. The front wheels are independently suspended on double wishbones, the rear of a rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs. The Pajero is the first off-road vehicle, which is equipped with front ventilated disc brakes.
For outdoor lovers, the short version of the Pajero also known as canvas -top was also offered to open the same sale price as the closed version. The original rag roof with three plastic windows has various opening options. So you can both sides and the rear window roll up independently. Some manufacturers offered in addition to hardtops in different versions. The Pajero has successfully participated in the Dakar Rally.
Today the Pajeros the first generation are in particular almost completely disappeared from the streets because of rust problems.
The Pajero was offered with the following engines:
- 2600, four-cylinder engine with 2555 cc capacity in serial type and 76 kW ( 103 hp ), 1982-1989
- 3000 V6, six-cylinder engine with 2972 cc 104 kW (141 hp), 1988-1991
- 2300 TD, four-cylinder turbo diesel engine with 2346 cc capacity in serial type and 62 kW ( 84 PS), 1983-1986
- 2500 TD, four-cylinder turbo diesel engine with 2477 cc capacity in serial type and 62 kW ( 84 PS), 1986-1989
- 2500 TD, four-cylinder turbo diesel engine with 2477 cc capacity in serial type and 70 kW (95 PS), 1988-1991
Second -generation V20 ( 1990-2000)
The second Pajero is available in three body styles: three-door, five-door and three-door convertible. The highlight of the model with the consolidated abbreviation V20, however, is the flexible Super Select 4 WD drive. This all-wheel drive (base rear-wheel drive ) with low range gearing ( 1.9:1 ) has a center differential with Viskobremse, which can also be locked to 100 %. Optionally, a rear axle differential lock was available.
Motors
Otto
Diesel
Pajero Classic
Intended as an affordable alternative to imported in 2000 Pajero V60 brought Mitsubishi Pajero V20 as the Pajero Classic 2002 back on the market. The vehicle was still available as a three and five-door, the entry price was 25,950 euros for the three-door and € 29,990 for the five-door model significantly below that of the V60. The only engine option was a 2.5- liter four-cylinder turbo diesel with 85 kW/115 hp, low emissions according to Euro 3 The Classic was in contrast to the original series V20 produces only with all-wheel drive, the Super Select four-wheel drive is not available.
Third generation V60 (2000-2006 )
The third generation Pajero came in 2000 on the German market.
Unlike its predecessor, this model was equipped with independent suspension at the front and rear axle and only available with all-wheel drive Super Select 4WD II. The recirculating-ball was replaced by a rack and pinion steering.
In 2002, the diesel engine has been revised due to changed emissions regulations, which resulted in a power loss of five horsepower.
In 2003, Mitsubishi underwent the V60 a Facelift, recognizable round instead of square fog lamps.
Motors
Otto
Diesel
Pajero Classic
In 2005, Mitsubishi replaced the Pajero V20 Classic on base against a model of the same name on V60 - base. Prices began at 29,990 euros for the three-door and 34,990 euros for the five-door (price of the standard V60 five-door 43,300 euros (as of 2/ 06). From the regular model, the Classic look different by unpainted front and rear aprons as well as steel wheels. He was only available with a manual five-speed gearbox. motorization As known from the regular V60 3.2 -liter DI-D was with 118 kW/160 hp. Unlike the previous model has the V60 Classic over the same Super Select four-wheel drive as the regular model.
Fourth generation V80 (since 2006)
Mitsubishi Pajero 5-door ( 2006 to 2012 )
From 2009: diesel engine 3.2-liter (147 kW)
The current Pajero has since February 2007, again as a three-door short wheelbase or long wheelbase five-door on the market, has been improved technically and visually changed only slightly. He has over 3.3 tonnes trailer load, a monocoque body with integrated subframe and was additionally reinforced.
The engines were revised: the diesel was equipped with the common rail injection ( 118 kW or 125 kW for manual transmission for automatic transmission); Moreover, the diesel now have a particulate filter as standard on board. The 3.5 - liter V6 GDI petrol engine from the previous model (known from the Endeavor and Eclipse) exchanged for the 3.8 -liter MPI petrol engine. The engine power has increased from 149 to 182 kW for the three- door model and 184 kW for the five-door.
Standard consumption combined from 9.2 liters ( three-door model, CO2 emissions from 244 g / km ) and from 9.3 liters ( five-door model, CO2 emissions from 246 g / km).
In 2009, the 3.2 DI -D engine was redesigned with an output of 147 kW/200 henceforth hp and a maximum torque of 441 Nm. In addition, the standard consumption fell to 7.8 [ 8.2 ] liter ( three-door, manual transmission [ AE] ) and 7.9 [ 8.3 ] liter ( five-door ). This results in a CO2 emission of 207 g / km and 209 g / km. The short version now meets the Euro -5 emissions standard. The V6 petrol engine was no longer offered in Germany as of this date.
2012 got the Pajero a minor facelift. The front has been modernized with new bumpers and a revised grille.
Rear View (2006-2012)
Mitsubishi Pajero 3-door ( 2007-2012)
Mitsubishi Pajero 5-door (since 2012)
Motors
No longer available engines are colored dark.