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2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport price and features: GSR flagship arrives

The brand’s flagship SUV picks up a new GSR grade and cheaper 4x2 variants for 2022

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Snapshot

  • Range bolstered with cheaper 4x2 variants and new GSR hero
  • Existing grades pick up additional equipment
  • Updated model set to arrive in dealers this month

The 2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is to gain more accessible two-wheel drive variants, a new blacked-out GSR range-topper, and additional features on existing grades.

The updated flagship of the Mitsubishi line-up (with the recent demise of the full-size Pajero) starts cheaper than its predecessor thanks to the addition of two new entry-level 4x2 variants, with the base GLX 4x2 starting from $43,940 before on-road costs.

Mitsubishi has confirmed pricing for the GLX 4x4 will jump by around $1500 for the new model-year, to $48,990 before on-roads, with the drive-away cost yet to be announced.

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A two-wheel-drive version of the mid-range GLS variant is also available, priced at $48,690 before on-road costs.

These 4x2 versions miss out on Mitsubishi’s Super Select II system, selectable off-road modes, paddleshifters and hill descent control – in addition to a rear differential lock.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the Pajero Sport range, the position of the Exceed has been overtaken with the addition of a GSR range-topper, priced from $60,940 plus on-road costs.

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It adds a host of blacked-out styling elements, including; black 18-inch alloy wheels, dark front/rear bumper garnishes, a black rear spoiler, grille and headlight garnish, a ‘Pajero Sport’ bonnet emblem, GSR tailgate badging and a two-tone black roof and rails.

The colour range for the GSR is limited to white diamond or black, with further hues available across the remainder of the line-up.

In addition, driver’s seat lumbar adjustment has been added across the wider Pajero Sport range, while GLS and Exceed variants regain a body-coloured rear spoiler – a feature previously standard before being removed from the specification list in 2020.

2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Australian pricing

VariantPrice (exc. on-road costs)
GLX 4x2 five-seat$43,940
GLX 4x4 five-seat$48,940
GLS 4x2 seven-seat$48,690
GLS 4x4 seven-seat$53,690
GLS Deluxe Option 4x4 seven-seat$55,940
Exceed 4x4 seven-seat$59,190
GSR 4x4 seven-seat$60,940

Note: Prices exclude on-road costs.

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2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport features

GLX

Five seats
18-inch alloy wheels
8-inch infotainment system with wired Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and digital radio
Four speakers
Front and rear USB ports
Keyless entry
Push-button start
LED headlights
LED daytime running lights (DRLs)
Cloth seats
Driver’s seat lumbar adjustment (new)
Forward collision mitigation
Adaptive cruise control
Choice of two-wheel drive (new) or four-wheel drive
Rear parking sensors
Single-zone climate control.
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GLS

Seven seats
Integrated satellite navigation
Electrochromatic rear-view mirror
Rear spoiler (new)
Privacy glass
Power tailgate
18-inch two-tone alloy wheels
Six speakers
Rear floor storage box
Automatic headlights
Rain-sensing wipers
Dual-zone climate control.

GLS Deluxe Option

Leather appointed seats
Power driver and front passenger seat adjustment
360-degree camera system.
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Exceed

8-inch digital instrument cluster with speed limit display
Heated front seats
Eight premium speakers
Remote smartphone app functionality
Ultrasonic mis-acceleration mitigation system
Front parking sensors
Blind-spot warning
Rear-cross traffic alert
Lane departure warning.

GSR (new)

18-inch black alloy wheels
Black rear spoiler
Black front bumper garnish
Black rear bumper garnish
Black grille
Black headlight garnish
Two-tone roof (black)
Black ‘Pajero Sport’ bonnet emblem
GSR tailgate badging.

4x4 variants:

Four-wheel-drive models add Mitsubishi’s Super Select II system with selectable off-road modes, alongside paddleshifters and hill descent control.

A rear differential lock is also standard on four-wheel-drive GLS, Exceed and GSR grades, but not available on the GLX 4x4.

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Engine, drivetrain and fuel economy

As standard, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is powered by a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine with 133kW of power and 430Nm of torque coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel consumption is listed at 8.0L/100km in either two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configuration, with a maximum braked towing capacity of 3.0 tonnes on 4x2s and 3.1 tonnes on 4x4s.

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Safety

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is covered by a five-star ANCAP safety rating from 2015, based on testing conducted on the related Triton ute.

The standard-fit safety suite includes:

Forward collision mitigation system
Adaptive cruise control
Seven airbags
Electronic stability control
Anti-lock braking system
Emergency stop signal
Emergency brake assist
Hill start assist.

GLS variants add rain-sensing wipers, while blind-spot warning, rear-cross traffic alert and lane departure warning are exclusive to the range-topping Exceed and GSR grades.

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Warranty and servicing

Like the wider Mitsubishi range, the Pajero Sport is covered by the marque’s 10/10 Diamond Advantage coverage with a 10-year/200,000km warranty and 10 years of capped-price servicing. If the vehicle is serviced outside of the Mitsubishi dealer network, the program reverts to a standard five-year/100,000km warranty.

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A complimentary 12-month roadside assist program is available, with the service also able to be expanded for up to four years – provided the vehicle is serviced by a Mitsubishi dealership.

Availability

The updated Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is expected to arrive in dealers this month.

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