Why Thailand? It is in this region that such cars enjoy consistently high demand.
Japanese manufacturers place a big bet on the Pajero Sport — otherwise, why build a car on a completely new platform and equip it with a huge number of options.
It should be noted that the new car differs radically from the previous generation Pajero Sport. The SUV has become larger: it has grown 90 mm in length (to 4785 mm), but the wheelbase has been left unchanged (2800 mm). This made it possible to use components and assemblies from the previous, well-proven generation.
As befits a true SUV, the car has a body-on-frame construction, a second-generation Super Select 4WD transmission with low range and rear differential lock. "Intelligent" modes have appeared in the design to facilitate off-road driving. The Pajero Sport also has an automatic downhill descent control system. The wading depth is 700 mm.
Inside, the Sport has a large color multimedia screen, heated steering wheel and second-row seats, 7 airbags, blind spot monitoring, surround-view cameras, automatic braking at speeds up to 30 km/h, and other modern conveniences.
Under the hood is now a 2.4-liter turbodiesel with 181 hp, paired with an 8-speed automatic. According to some experts, it is quite possible that another powertrain may appear in the car. For example, a three-liter gasoline six.
