SUPERMAN

IN A WORLD of sticker-pack special editions, it’s easy to dismiss anything like “Super-select” as just another gimmick, but the reality is far different. Mitsubishi’s ace in the hole is its intelligent 4WD system in use for the better part of three decades. Rather than forcing customers to choose between full-time 4WD (similar to late model Land Cruisers) and part-time (as found in cheaper options like Hiluxes and Rangers), Mitsubishi gives drivers the choice at the flick of a switch.

2H sends drive just to the rear axle, disconnecting the front to save on fuel usage, while 4H allows the Challenger to function like an AWD, perfect for dirt-road touring, snowy or icy conditions. A centre diff allows the 4WD system to be used on high traction surfaces without destroying itself like a typical part-time system would. From here, the centre diff can be locked to give a typical 4H setup like most of its competitors, then down into 4L when lower gearing and more control is required. If viscous hubs and diff oil were cake, we’d be making a joke about eating them right now.