Mitsubishi Pajero to be axed next year.

To be replaced no doubt by a similar vehicle just with a different name.

G'day Axle,
May have been a capable vehicle but what were they thinking when they designed the rear of it!
I always comment how I loath the styling of the Pajero when I see one.
Looks like the person that designed the Sangyong Korando had a hand in it.
Cheers
Stu

Shame really. I,ve had 4wd,s since the 6 cylinder Nissan patrol with a 4 speed box that drank fuel like a drunken footy team drinks beer. Had many Toyotas and other Nissans as well. Travelled many hundreds of thousands of kilometers in remote Oz. My current vehicle is a 2015 NW pajero...purchased new. I have not spent one cent on any repairs or breakdowns on it. Not even a blown globe or fuse. Well modified and can honestly say that it is a much better vehicle for everyday use than any tojo or nissan 4wd I,ve ever had. A very highly underrated vehicle that is a great tow vehicle, off road vehicle and everyday driver.

I've been anguishing over the future of my 2005 NP 3.2 Paj.
I'm past 70, and thinking in terms of should this be my last vehicle or get another. I've been happier with this one than any other vehicle I've ever owned. It has only 250k on the clock, doesn't owe me a thing and should be reasonably easily maintained indefinitely if I keep looking after it.
For a long time I've smugly felt it's very underrated by many.
Sure it's not the quietest most comfortable vehicle on the road, nor the most stylish by a long shot.
I do love driving it under any conditions I usually encounter, and will be saddened to think they've come to the end of the line.

I've got a 2015 NX Pajero and it's a really honest no nonsense car, handy off road, great on fuel, enough power, easy to drive long distances and easy to park in town. What else can you ask for? My mechanic services the cop Pajeros and reckons they can't kill them.

The Pajero was actually one of those vehicles that opened up a lot of back country to a lot of people when you think back to when it was launched. Capable at a reasonable price.
Toyota saw this and the Prado was brought in as a direct competition to the Pajero, even with similarities in the name.
To this day it is a capable vehicle at a very reasonable price
Shame to see it go,
(No I do not have one, never had one, but realise it's place in the Aus lineup over the last couple of decades)

Looks like Mitsy owners will have to get an OKA.

It was Class Leading at the time and remains up there with any of the current crop of possibilities.

Was, Was class leading.
Now they are hard up for cash, so will be building the current models for longer and cutting back on R&D to pretty much re-badging Renalts and Nissans.

I remember reading 3 or 4 years ago that Mitsubishi wanted to cease Pajero production, but due to the Australian market demand they would continue building them as long as they continued to sell here. I suppose the time has finally come.

Unfortunate name. Test drove one when considering my replacement for the Jackaroo 3.5V6. Pretty decent but the front windscreen - wowie, like being in a shop window. Apply sunscreen before leaving home - well that was the impression compared to other vehicles. Excellent value new compared to many "similar" vehicles. Also drove the Everest (impressive but the adblue/cutout and a couple of minor off-road issues ruled it out) and the Prado diesel - great, but their dust and DPF issues are well known. On the basis of KISS, eventually decided to get a second hand Prado 4l petrol. Poor fuel consumption but superb motor and KDSS. Very happy although got a fright twice now going through one particular roundabout when the ABS on one or two wheels has activated momentarily.