1992 MITSUBISHI Pajero 3 Doors 3.0L V6 24V 5MT AWD (181 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The second generation of the Pajero appeared on the market in 1991, and Mitsubishi offered it with different names, depending on the market, in three- or five-door versions.

Mitsubishi offered the three-door version for those who needed more off-road capabilities and less room in the back. While the vehicle was still built on top of a chassis, it featured other advanced technologies aimed to take the crown from Toyota’s Land Cruiser. In addition, it already had to compete against other European carmakers, such as Land Rover.

The 1992 Pajero featured a flat front fascia with big squared headlights, corner-mounted turn signals, and parking lights, losing the round headlights of its predecessor. Its slightly tilted grille sported three horizontal slats and was adorned with chromed accents depending on the trim level. From its profile, the short-wheelbase version of the Pajero provided access to the cabin via a pair of doors. Behind the thick B-pillar, which also served as roll-over protection, the carmaker added a set of windows with a sliding opening system.

Inside, depending on the trim level, it featured either a cloth or a leather-clad interior. Its angular-shaped dashboard sported an instrument panel in front of the driver and a second one above the center stack. While the former showed the usual information regarding speed, revs, and engine status, the latter showed the car’s pitch and roll angle, a compass, and an altimeter. In the back, there was limited room for up to three passengers and a small trunk. In fact, the trunk area was so small that the carmaker had to install the spare wheel on a side-hinged cradle behind the tailgate.

Under the hood, Mitsubishi installed a choice of gasoline or turbo-diesel engines. A significant upgrade was the Super Select transmission, which allowed the driver to drive the car with rear-wheel drive, or all-wheel-drive with three differentials and featured a standard center differential lock. A two-speed transfer case was also standard on all Pajero models.