2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport available now

The 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport line-up has been updated and restructured in facelifted form, with both 4x2 variants being shown the door and prices now starting from $51,540 plus on-road costs.

That’s the best part of $6600 more than the base price of the outgoing large off-road SUV range, but the premium shrinks to just $1600 when you compare the MY23 and MY24 models like-for-like – in this instance, the base GLX 4x4.

Similar price hikes have been implemented across the rest of the Pajero Sport range, albeit with the margins getting progressively bigger as you climb up the range.

The 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS 4x4 is now priced at $56,890 plus ORCs (+$1700), the GLS Deluxe at $59,240 (+$1840), the Exceed from $62,590 (+$1900) and the flagship GSR from $64,840 (+$2400).

All of the MY24 price premiums are accompanied by some sort of specification improvement, with each variant now sporting the outgoing GSR’s black headlight extensions but retaining their grade-specific 18-inch alloy wheels.

Accompanying the refreshed hoop designs are new front and rear bumpers as well as a new-generation leather-clad steering wheel pinched from the latest Triton.

Adaptive cruise control now features across the range in place of the previously switchable system, while the base GLX has inherited automatic dusk-sensing headlights and rain-sensing wipers.

The mid-range GLS and its optional Deluxe pack misses out on any grade-specific enhancements beyond the new tiller and exterior, whereas the range-topping Exceed and GSR score a revitalised 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster with new graphics, animations and layouts.

The new cockpit pairs nicely with the elevated cabin ambience of the GSR, which has been spruced up via a new burgundy and black colourway, diamond stitching and ‘dark titanium’ trim elements.

This corresponds with the exterior’s expanded array of black exterior trim bits, which now extend to the mirror caps, door-handles and tailgate handle, as well as the familiar grille, wheels, roof and badging.

‘Blade Silver’ has been added to the GLX, GLS and Exceed paint colour palette, whereas the GSR skips this in favour of ‘Graphite Grey’, taking the flagship’s total paint count to three.

No changes have been made to any of the Pajero Sport’s mechanicals, meaning the 2.4-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine continues to chug out 133kW/430Nm and drive all four wheels via an untouched eight-speed automatic transmission.

Mitsubishi’s signature SuperSelect II 4x4 system – which allows the ladder-frame off-roader to be driven in 4x4 on sealed surfaces – and various off-road modes have been retained across the board.

“Pajero Sport continues to perform a pivotal role in our product portfolio… and the 2024 model year looks fantastic with its refreshed exterior, new wheels and upgraded interior,” said Mitsubishi Australia CEO Shaun Westcott.

The Pajero Sport’s long-standing and now segment-lagging 3100kg maximum braked towing capacity has also been retained.

First examples of the upgraded Pajero Sport, which indicates an all-new replacement based on the new-generation Triton ute is still some time away, is entering showrooms as of today.

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