
The 2027 Mitsubishi Pajero returns with 204 hp, 354 lb-ft, a body-on-frame platform and seven seats, positioning it as a serious Toyota Land Cruiser and Ford Everest rival.

The 2027 Mitsubishi Pajero is a body-on-frame, seven-seat SUV built for real off-road use rather than soft-road styling.
Mitsubishi has brought back the nameplate with a ladder-frame chassis, diesel power and serious 4WD hardware.
The confirmed powertrain is a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder diesel paired with an eight-speed automatic.
Output is rated at 204 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque, with some market-specific versions quoted at 347 lb-ft.
The Pajero uses a four-wheel-drive system with 2WD mode, a locking center differential and low-range gearing.
Mitsubishi also gives it multiple drive modes, including Normal, Eco, Gravel, Snow, Mud, Sand and Rock.
The 2027 Pajero measures 193.7 inches long, 75.8 inches wide and 75.2 inches tall, on a 113.0-inch wheelbase.
That puts it in the full-size off-road SUV conversation, with a larger footprint than Mitsubishi’s older U.S.-market Montero.
Mitsubishi says the new SUV has 9.1 inches of ground clearance, a 30.4-degree approach angle and a 25.8-degree departure angle.
Those numbers matter more than styling here, because they point to a vehicle designed to clear obstacles instead of just looking rugged.
Yes, the cabin is positioned as more upscale than the old Pajero Sport-style formula.
The new model has three rows of seating and a modern digital layout, including a multi-meter display that gives it a more technical, flagship feel.
That possibility is still open, but Mitsubishi has not confirmed a U.S. launch.
If it does arrive, the Pajero name would likely be adapted as Montero, which would put it directly against the Toyota 4Runner and other body-on-frame SUVs.
Yes, because it brings back a familiar name with the kind of hardware SUV buyers actually notice.
The ladder frame, diesel torque and low-range gearing give it real credibility, while the seven-seat layout and premium interior broaden its appeal beyond pure off-road fans.
02/09/2026