Arctic Trucks unveils Mitsubishi Pajero Sport AT35

Arctic Trucks – the Icelandic company behind the wild Mercedes-Benz Sprinter AT44 and Isuzu D-Max AT35 off-roaders – has announced the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport will join the squad in Russia.

As its name suggests, the modified Pajero Sport wears 35-inch off-road rubber, with wheel arch flares required to accommodate for the added width. The standard 265/60 R18 tyres are swapped out for a 315/70 R17 set, bringing greater grip across a range of terrains as well as a welcome increase in ground clearance.

In addition, the modifications include replacing the stock shocks and springs with heavy-duty Australian-owned Old Man Emu (OME) suspension at both ends, which also raises the height up to 1900mm (+65mm).

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Arctic Trucks will also install new front and rear mudguards, along with its badging and a large decal across the side of the Pajero Sport.

The increased diameter of the rubber and heavy-duty suspension has raised ground clearance to an impressive 270mm (+52mm), allowing for a 34.5-degree approach angle (up from 30 degrees) and a 28.8-degree departure angle (up from 24.2 degrees).

One aspect left unchanged is the powertrain, meaning the Pajero Sport AT35 continues to feature a 2.4-litre turbo-diesel engine producing 133kW of power and 430Nm of torque.

A naturally-aspirated 162kW/276Nm 3.0-litre petrol V6 is optional on the Russian-market Pajero Sport, and thus also available to be modified by Arctic Trucks.

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Last week, the firm unveiled its take on the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, which also sports the AT35 nomenclature and the host of modifications associated with it.

In the United Kingdom, the Isuzu D-Max is available with Arctic Trucks’ AT35 treatment from the comfort of an Isuzu dealership, which includes 35-inch off-road tyres, a strengthened chassis and Bilstein suspension.

Unfortunately, for locals keen to spruce up their own Pajero Sport, Arctic Trucks has no presence in Australia.

It has operations in Iceland, the United Kingdom, Norway, Finland, Poland, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates, with a focus on the challenging environments found in these markets.