NEW LOOK FOR 2020 PAJ SPORT

MITSUBUSHI has given its Pajero Sport a midlife update, with the 2020 model bolstered by a new-look front-end, a power tailgate and a new digital instrument display. The front-end has been given the same treatment the Triton ute scored during its midlife refresh in 2019, with Mitsubishi’s ‘Dynamic Shield’ design concept giving the Sport more chrome and a wider, bolder visual punch. However, the changes – albeit minor – do run deeper than a facelift.

An eight-inch colour LCD instrument panel is available on Exceed models, while Apple Carplay/android Auto can now be accessed via the smartphone-link display audio (SDA) system. A remote control app has also been developed, which allows the user to control aspects of the vehicle (again, Exceed only) remotely, including the all-new power tailgate. The tailgate can also be operated hands-free thanks to a kick-motion sensor positioned beneath the rear bar.

All else remains the same, with the 133kw/430nm 2.4-litre MIVEC turbodiesel engine and eight-speed automatic transmission staying put. The Super Select 4WD-II drivetrain also carries over and continues to offer four drive modes: 2H, 4H, 4HLC and 4LLC. Introduced with the MY19 update, the 4WD models retain the Off-road Mode Selector that offers the choice of Gravel, Mud/ Snow, Sand and Rock modes.

Independent front suspension with double wishbones and a live-axle threelink rear setup have also been retained. New safety kit for 2020 includes Lane Change Assist (LCA) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).