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Believe it or not, the current-gen Mitsubishi Pajero Sport was first revealed in September 2008. While some claim the second-gen Pajero Sport is merely a makeover of an existing vehicle, the truth is somewhere in the middle. In any case, there’s a 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport slated to debut this summer and it will be a real treat according to facts and rumors.
Stepping outside the vagueness of the rumor mill, Mitsu is focusing all its know-how on developing crossover and off-road vehicles. To put things into perspective, Mitsubishi is abandoning sedans due to a contraction in demand for the once-popular segment. Some say it’s for the greater good.
Nevertheless, the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander facelift is a glimpse of the Japanese automaker’s newfound love for offroaders. Word on the street is that the Lancer’s EVO badge might be applied on the next-gen ASX crossover. But let’s be frank here: the bread and butter of Mitsubishi comes in the guise of the Pajero Sport / Montero Sport, an off-road-capable SUV the company makes since the Dark Ages.
For the 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, the automaker is going all out. Based on the spy photographs attached below, we’re able to identify some aesthetic cues from the GC-PHEV Concept presented in February. Of course, the Pajero Sport isn’t going to be as wildly stylized as the concept vehicle, but it goes without saying that it will be a capable head turner. A plug-in hybrid Pajero Sport is in the pipeline as well, slated to debut in 2016.
On the other hand, the gasoline and diesel-powered 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport are expected to mirror the engine lineup of the L200/Triton pickup truck. Ranging from four-cylinder gasoline to four-cylinder turbo diesel engines, the Pajero Sport’s range of powerplants will be mated to a five/six-speed manual gearbox and an optional five-speed automatic transmission.
According to Mitsubishi, the 2016 Pajero Sport will benefit from the Smartphone Link Display Audio infotainment system. This media unit integrates Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as well. Due to be launched in Europe this summer, the all-new Pajero Sport “will be the first MMC model to be fitted with this system.” There’s a photograph of the SDA system’s main features at the end of the adjacent gallery for extra reference.
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay require Android 5.0+ (Lollipop) or iOS8+. Where does that leave BlackBerry OS and Windows Mobile users? The same question applies to Chevrolet and Opel.
Nevertheless, the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander facelift is a glimpse of the Japanese automaker’s newfound love for offroaders. Word on the street is that the Lancer’s EVO badge might be applied on the next-gen ASX crossover. But let’s be frank here: the bread and butter of Mitsubishi comes in the guise of the Pajero Sport / Montero Sport, an off-road-capable SUV the company makes since the Dark Ages.
For the 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, the automaker is going all out. Based on the spy photographs attached below, we’re able to identify some aesthetic cues from the GC-PHEV Concept presented in February. Of course, the Pajero Sport isn’t going to be as wildly stylized as the concept vehicle, but it goes without saying that it will be a capable head turner. A plug-in hybrid Pajero Sport is in the pipeline as well, slated to debut in 2016.
On the other hand, the gasoline and diesel-powered 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport are expected to mirror the engine lineup of the L200/Triton pickup truck. Ranging from four-cylinder gasoline to four-cylinder turbo diesel engines, the Pajero Sport’s range of powerplants will be mated to a five/six-speed manual gearbox and an optional five-speed automatic transmission.
According to Mitsubishi, the 2016 Pajero Sport will benefit from the Smartphone Link Display Audio infotainment system. This media unit integrates Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as well. Due to be launched in Europe this summer, the all-new Pajero Sport “will be the first MMC model to be fitted with this system.” There’s a photograph of the SDA system’s main features at the end of the adjacent gallery for extra reference.
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay require Android 5.0+ (Lollipop) or iOS8+. Where does that leave BlackBerry OS and Windows Mobile users? The same question applies to Chevrolet and Opel.
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