Mitsubishi Motors To Debut the All-New Pajero Cross-Country SUV in Autumn 2026 - An iconic Mitsubishi Motors model set to return after five years

At a Glance:

· Mitsubishi Motors announces the world premiere of the “All-New Pajero” in Q3 2026, marking its return after a five-year absence following the discontinuation in overseas markets in 2021.

· Pajero is one of Mitsubishi Motors’ legendary cross-country SUVs, renowned for combining the off-road performance of a full-fledged 4WD vehicle with the comfort of a passenger car.

· Across four generations, the model achieved cumulative global sales of more than 3.25 million units in over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

· Pajero earned worldwide recognition for its exceptional off-road performance, stability, and durability, highlighted by 12 Dakar Rally victories, including seven consecutive championship wins.

· The All-New Pajero serves as Mitsubishi Motors’ new flagship model, based on the ladder frame of the Triton pickup truck, with model-specific development of the cabin and front and rear suspension. It delivers not only outstanding off-road capability but also a refined and comfortable ride.

 

Bangkok – May 29, 2026: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereinafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that its all-new cross-country SUV will be named Pajero¹ and will be unveiled at a world premiere scheduled for autumn 2026. The model was discontinued in overseas markets in 2021², making this its first return to the global market in five years. First launched in 1982, the Pajero was developed as a recreational vehicle (RV, now widely known as an SUV) with a new concept that combined the off-road performance of a full-fledge four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle with the comfort of a passenger car. Across four generations, the model has become one of Mitsubishi Motors' most iconic cross-country SUVs, with cumulative global sales of more than 3.25 million units in over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

 

The Pajero began competing in the Dakar Rally - the world’s most demanding rally - in 1983, securing a total of 12 victories, including seven consecutive wins. Through these achievements, the model established a reputation for unparalleled off-road performance, handling stability, and proven durability as a cross-country SUV, earning the trust of customers around the world. In Japan, the Pajero led the RV boom of the 1990s and played a key role in promoting outdoor and leisure lifestyles, with the series expanding to include the Pajero Mini kei-car³, Pajero Junior compact SUV, and the Pajero iO compact SUV.

 

Set to make its world premiere this autumn, the all-new Pajero is based on the highly robust ladder frame of the Triton⁴ pickup truck, with model-specific development of the cabin and front and rear suspension. It delivers not only outstanding off-road capability but also a refined and comfortable ride. The all-new Pajero is being developed as a new flagship model that embodies Mitsubishi Motors' spirit of adventure and determination to take on challenges.

 

Special website for the all-new Pajero:

https://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/lineup/pajero/special/teaser

 

1. Known as the Montero in some markets

2. Discontinued in Japan in 2019

3. Kei-car is a vehicle category in Japan for microcars.

4. Sold as the L200 in some markets

 

FAQs

Q: When will the All-New Pajero make its debut?

A: Mitsubishi Motors plans to unveil the All-New Pajero globally in the third quarter of 2026.

 

Q: What was the All-new Pajero developed based on?

A: The All-New Pajero is developed from the chassis platform of the Mitsubishi Triton, with model-specific development of the cabin and front and rear suspension.

 

Q: How important is the All-New Pajero to Mitsubishi Motors?

A: Since its debut in 1982, Pajero has become one of Mitsubishi Motors’ most successful cross-country SUVs, with cumulative global sales exceeding 3.25 million units worldwide, as well as remarkable achievements in the Dakar Rally, where it secured 12 victories, including seven consecutive wins.

 

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About Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh)

Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the largest facility in the MMC group and an export hub to more than 120 countries, is one of Thailand’s leading automotive companies committed to produce and sell a range of vehicles that are eco-friendly, high in quality, performance, safety, comfort, technology, and customer satisfaction. In 2018, MMTh officially opened the Education Academy in Pathum Thani. At the beginning of 2024, the company celebrated a total production of seven million units. MMTh’s current range of vehicles includes the MITSUBISHI TRITON, MITSUBISHI PAJERO SPORT, MITSUBISHI ATTRAGE, MITSUBISHI MIRAGE, MITSUBISHI XPANDER HEV, and MITSUBISHI XPANDER CROSS HEV. And most recently, MMTh underlined its leadership in HEVs with the debut of the ALL-NEW MITSUBISHI XFORCE HEV to the Thai market for the first time, reaffirming its leadership in full-hybrid vehicles. To ensure the highest quality, MMTh uses its proving ground in Si Racha, Chonburi, to assess products from design to product development stages to ensure customers take delivery of vehicles that are second-to-none in all aspects of quality.

 

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