The all-new Mitsubishi Pajero returns, 204 hp from ฿1,499,000
From
฿1,499,000
Brand
Mitsubishi
Published
20 Oct 2026
Type
ICE
For families who want a large seven-seat SUV with real off-road credentials and a premium cabin at the entry of the range.
The fifth-generation Pajero, built in Laem Chabang and sold first in Thailand from 19 October 2026, has a 2.4L diesel with 204 hp and 480 Nm, an 8-speed automatic and a seven-seat cabin. The GLS 2WD starts at ฿1,499,000, the GSR 2WD is ฿1,699,000 and the 4WD Super Exceed is ฿1,999,000.
SPECS SHOWN FOR: GLS 2WD
Specifications and prices are the manufacturer's published figures and may change; check with the dealer. Range follows each brand's own test standard (WLTP or NEDC). Lab scores, where shown, are DRIVE LAB's own.
GLS 2WD ฿1,499,000, GSR 2WD ฿1,699,000, Super Exceed 4WD ฿1,999,000. Special colours add ฿20,000.
Ambassador Program Package, available through 31 December 2026: 1.99% interest, first-class insurance, a free 5-year service package and the Pajero Exclusive Box for the first 2,000 customers. Mitsubishi's announcement does not list the finance terms, so check them with the dealer.
Mitsubishi calls the look Grand Charisma, built on three design values: KAKU (confidence), TAN (strength) and JUN (timeless refinement). The body is the largest in its class, with long horizontal lines.
The GLS and GSR wear the Japanese-style Kendo Mask grille; the Super Exceed gets a Honeycomb grille that reinterprets the face of the first-generation Pajero, the Dakar Rally winner. The C-pillar is inspired by the roll bar of the first Pajero, and the rear, where the old model carried its spare wheel, has been redesigned to give more cargo space.
The LED headlights and taillights are arranged in a T-shape and the headlights and fog lights are set into the body to protect them off-road. Dynamic Flow Light animates the lamps when the car is locked and unlocked, and the puddle lamps project the PAJERO logo.
Wheels are 18-inch alloys on the GLS, 20-inch two-tone alloys on the GSR and 20-inch two-tone black-tinted alloys on the Super Exceed, with ground clearance of 219 to 228 mm depending on grade. The wheel-arch mouldings are ready for a snorkel.
There are nine colours in all, with Armour Copper and Phantom Blue (grey-blue with gold sparkle) as the highlights. Special colours add ฿20,000.
The cabin is finished in a Camel-Black pairing with concealed ambient lighting and Semi-Aniline leather seats. The panoramic roof is the largest in the class.
The dashboard panel uses Kimekomi, a traditional Japanese technique that presses high-quality synthetic leather deep into the surface, while the door panels carry S-curve stitching. The grab handles on the console recall the first Pajero.
A monolithic dual display combines the touchscreen and the driver display: 12.3 inches on the GLS and GSR, 14.3 inches on the Super Exceed. It shows 16 dynamic graphic themes that change with the time of day.
The classic three-gauge layout is reinterpreted as a digital Multi Meter that shows pitch and roll, incline, altitude, heading and a clock. MITSUBISHI CONNECT adds emergency and roadside calls, collision and theft notifications and remote functions such as climate control, horn and lights, a car finder and a mileage tracker.
The seven-seat cabin is designed for generous headroom, shoulder room and legroom in every row. The front seats have 8-way power adjustment, power lumbar support and ventilation; the second row splits 60:40, slides 150 mm and tumbles forward for access to the third row, which splits 50:50.
The power tailgate has a hands-free function.
Acoustic glass on five windows (windscreen, front doors and rear doors) and sound-absorbing material around the cabin are meant to cut wind, road and engine noise so that every passenger can talk naturally.
The GLS and GSR have a six-speaker audio system. The Super Exceed adds Dynamic Sound Yamaha Ultimate, developed with Yamaha Corporation, with 12 speakers, a subwoofer, three automatic volume compensations (speed, rain and air conditioning), four sound modes and five listening positions.
The 2.4L four-cylinder common-rail diesel (4N16 Gen 2) uses a wide-range single variable-geometry turbo, a water-cooled intercooler and low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation to cut fuel use and emissions. It makes 150 kW (204 hp) at 3,500 rpm and 480 Nm from 1,750 to 2,500 rpm.
The new 8-speed automatic has a Sport mode and paddle shifters. The fuel tank holds 80 litres. Mitsubishi's kit does not publish fuel economy.
The ladder frame has been redeveloped with more high-strength steel for stiffness. Suspension is independent double wishbone at the front with a high-mounted layout and a 5-link torque-arm rear, with long wheel travel for what Mitsubishi calls off-road comfort.
The 4WD Super Exceed has Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) and Super Select 4WD-II with four modes: 2H (rear-wheel drive), 4H (full-time 4WD, 40:60 torque split), 4HLc (locked part-time 4WD) and 4LLc (locked with low range). Seven drive modes (Normal, Eco, Gravel, Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock), an active LSD and Hill Descent Control complete the kit. The Pajero was tested for more than 100,000 km on Thai roads.
Diamond Sense covers 360 degrees with cameras, sensors and radar. The GLS and GSR have 13 systems, including adaptive cruise control, blind spot warning, lane change assist, forward collision mitigation, lane departure prevention and a multi-camera around monitor with a see-through front ground view. The Super Exceed adds rear cross traffic brake, lane keep assist and traffic sign recognition.
There are seven airbags (driver, driver's knee, front passenger, side and curtain) and 22 basic safety systems. The Super Exceed also gets MI-PILOT, which combines adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist.
GLS 2WD (฿1,499,000): 18-inch wheels, Kendo Mask grille, 12.3-inch display, colours White Diamond, Graphite Gray and Blade Silver.
GSR 2WD (฿1,699,000): 20-inch two-tone wheels, Kendo Mask grille, 12.3-inch display, colours White Diamond, Graphite Gray and Phantom Blue.
Super Exceed 4WD (฿1,999,000): Honeycomb grille, 20-inch two-tone black-tinted wheels, 14.3-inch display, S-AWC with Super Select 4WD-II, Yamaha audio and five colours with a black roof: White Diamond, Graphite Gray, Black Diamond, Phantom Blue and Armour Copper.
Length 4,920 mm, width 1,925 mm, height 1,900 to 1,910 mm, wheelbase 2,870 mm, track 1,630 mm front and rear, minimum turning radius 5.8 m. Tyres are 255/65 R18 on the GLS and 255/55 R20 on the other grades.
This is the fifth generation of a nameplate that began in 1982 and won the Dakar Rally overall in 1985, the first overall win by a Japanese manufacturer. The new model is built at Mitsubishi's Laem Chabang plant in Chonburi, with more than 80% of its suppliers based in Thailand, and Thailand is the first market in the world to sell it, ahead of Japan and Australia in fiscal 2026.
PHOTO: Manufacturer press photo, from the brand's official launch press kit
