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The Mitsubishi Pajero has been around for more than two decades and now the company has introduced the fourth generation of the popular 4x4 to the Irish market. The Pajero profile is one of style and the company uses the Dakar Rally success to promote its off-road ability. Michael Moroney drove the new Pajero to test its Irish applications

The new Mitsubishi Pajero has a fresh upgraded look, slight engine improvements and a better, smoother off-road type gearbox. The internal styling is good and prices start at ?35,950 for the entry commercial model, before delivery charges.

Four generations on and the Mitsubishi Pajero is still a strong contender in the 4x4 market. The new model has refreshed looks, more comfort and an improved off-road type gearbox for smoother driving. That's the official line and I've given the Pajero a good test run to see does it live up to these impressive claims.

You'll know that it's the new Mitsubishi Pajero because the front grille is different. On a casual look much of the Pajero lines remain very similar to the previous model. The basic structure of one of the best selling 4x4s in Ireland remains virtually unchanged in terms of wheelbase and track widths.

Mitsubishi retains a monocoque type chassis, with a frame built-in to the vehicle structure. This is claimed to give better driver comfort, while retaining the important towing strength characteristics of the Pajero.

I've had the short wheelbase commercial model on the road as it is expected to be the most popular vehicle in the range. Mitsubishi expect to sell 90 per cent of the Pajero models in the commercial format and their target is to compete against the market leader, the Toyota Land Cruiser. So can the new Mitsubishi Pajero do it?

In engine terms, the new Pajero has been slightly improved over the previous model. Engine power is up marginally, and so too is engine torque. There is no change in the engine revs at which the Pajero reaches its best in terms of power and torque, indicating that the engine tweaking in the new model has been only slight, even if it does involve moving to common-rail diesel engine technology.

The more significant improvement comes in the area of fuel economy. The new Mitsubishi Pajero comes with a seven per cent improvement in fuel economy, with a rating of 9.2 litres/100km (31mpg). That improvement brings it in line with the fuel economy figures of the Toyota Land Cruiser and the new Land Rover Discovery, but no better.

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