Mitsubishi Malaysia has launched the Pajero Sport with a more powerful powertrain. The enhanced powertrain sports a Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT) bolted on the 2.5l DI-D commonrail diesel engine, producing 178 PS@4000 rpm and 350Nm@1800-3500rpm of power and torque respectively. The 7-seater now directed its power to all four wheel via a 5 speed automatic transmission complete with paddle shift. Compared with previous GL and GLS version, the VGT gets an additional 42PS and 36Nm of power and torque and gained an additional gear ratio.
The Pajero Sport VGT costs RM167,375.80 plus insurance. To put it into comparison, the non-VGT GS 4WD is only RM5,000 cheaper. Summarized specs and photos are after the jump
Model
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Drive System
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:4WD
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Model Code
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:KH4WGYPZR
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Dimension & Weight
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Overall length (mm)
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:4,695
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Overall width (mm)
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:1,815
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Overall height (mm)
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:1,840
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Wheelbase (mm)
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:2,800
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Min. ground clearance (mm)
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:215
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Curb weight (7 seater) (kg)
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:2,055
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Gross vehicle weight (GVW) (kg)
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:2,170
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Seating capacity (person)
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:7
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Performance
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Min. turning radius (m)
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:5.6
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Engine
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Type
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:2.5-litre DOHC 16-valve Turbocharged (VGT) and Intercooled DI-D
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Displacement (cc)
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:2477
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Bore and stroke (mm)
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:91.1 x 95.0
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Compression ratio
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:16.5
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Max. output (EEC net)
kW(PS)/rpm
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:131 (178) / 4,000
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Max. torque (EEC net)
Nm(kgm)/rpm
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:350 (35.7) / 1,800-3,500
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Fuel System
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Fuel supply equipment
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:Electronic Common Rail Direct Injection
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Fuel tank capacity (litres)
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:70
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Transmission
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Type
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:INVECS-II 5-speed Automatic with Sports Mode
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Gear ratio
1st
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:3.789
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2nd
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:2.057
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3rd
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:1.421
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4th
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:1.000
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5th
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:0.731
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Reverse
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:3.865
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Final Gear Ratio
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:3.917
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Steering
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Type
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:Rack-and-pinion, power assisted
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Suspensions
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Front
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:Double wishbone, coil springs with stabiliser bar
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Rear
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:3-link, coil springs with stabiliser bar
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Brakes
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Front
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:Ventilated disc
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Rear
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:Drum in disc brakes
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Tyres
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Tyres size
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:265/65R17
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Alloy wheels
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:17-inch alloy wheels
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