Mitsubishi wants to build a high-performance Pajero
Mitsubishi says the petrol-electric versions should improve acceleration and around-town performance, while towing capacity would likely fall from the diesel model's 3,500 kg limit.
- Mitsubishi is developing conventional hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the Pajero 4WD, positioning the vehicles to compete with Toyota, Nissan, and Chinese machines like the BYD Shark and Denza.
- Petrol-Based hybrids address consumer preferences in Middle Eastern markets where diesel is less popular, as the company counters rivals adding larger engines to their 4WD vehicles.
- The current Pajero uses a turbocharged 2.4-litre diesel engine, though hybrid components would boost acceleration while reducing the vehicle's 3500kg towing capacity due to extra weight.
- Mitsubishi Motors is researching electrified ladder frame vehicles for future products, with Mitsubishi Pajero Chief Product Specialist Itagaki Kunitoshi stating, "Ensuring the electrified models can maintain these characteristics" requires further development.
- Thailand's factory, which produces the Triton and Pajero, is undergoing upgrades to support electrified vehicle production, with hybrid variants expected by the end of the decade.
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Mitsubishi wants to build a high-performance Pajero
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