New Mitsubishi Pajero: Triton-Based Off-Roader Set for an Autumn 2026 Debut

Mitsubishi Motors has announced an all-new Pajero, with the global debut scheduled for autumn 2026. The company has already released a teaser and launched a dedicated website for the model, focusing not on the current SUV-styling trend but on the off-road heritage of the Pajero name. In some markets the vehicle will still be sold as the Montero.

The teaser’s key element is a digital Multi Meter, a nod to earlier Pajero generations. The system shows altitude, compass heading, ambient temperature, pitch and roll angles, as well as torque distribution between the left and right wheels. With it, Mitsubishi is highlighting not just design but the SUV’s practical capability on tough terrain.

The approach looks deliberate. In a segment where many off-roaders are gradually turning into comfortable crossovers with rugged styling, Mitsubishi is trying to bring the Pajero back to a clearly defined role: a vehicle for bad roads, forest tracks, mud, rocks, climbs and long-distance journeys. Here the Multi Meter is not just a pretty digital toy, but a symbol of the old school, where the driver is meant to understand what the car is actually doing off-road.

The technical foundation is known too: the new Pajero will be built on the ladder frame of the Mitsubishi Triton pickup, with its own suspension tuning and a separately developed cabin. In other words, this will be a proper body-on-frame cross-country SUV, not yet another unibody crossover with a famous name.

Mitsubishi has not yet revealed powertrains, dimensions or the list of target markets. So it is too early to talk about direct rivalry with the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Tank 500 or other body-on-frame SUVs. But the fact that a new Pajero is in the works matters in itself: this is still one of the most recognisable names in the class of true off-roaders, especially in regions that value traction, durability and a straightforward driving experience.

The cautious bottom line: Mitsubishi has not shown the car in full yet, but it has already made clear what image it wants to bring back. The new Pajero is meant to be more than just another SUV with a famous nameplate — it is supposed to lean again on the brand’s off-road reputation. The autumn debut will show how far the company is really willing to go in that direction.