Dealers say the reborn Montero will compete against the Toyota Land Cruiser.
It will be a body-on-frame, three-row SUV based on the Triton pickup truck.
It's not coming to the United States until 2030.
Following a five-year hiatus, Mitsubishi plans to revive the Pajero name this fall with a new SUV aimed at off-road enthusiasts. Announced at the end of last month, the body-on-frame vehicle will be closely related to the Triton pickup truck. When the announcement was made on May 29, the Montero name was also mentioned as the Pajero’s alter ego. Naturally, that sparked hopes of seeing the large go-anywhere model return to the United States.
As it turns out, there are reasons to be optimistic about the new Montero getting a U.S. visa. Automotive News reports Mitsubishi held a dealer meeting on June 5 in Chicago, where around 180 retailers from the United States and Canada got a glimpse of the brand’s future product lineup. The highlight was unquestionably the ladder-frame SUV, which is reportedly significantly larger than the Outlander. One attendee cited the Toyota Land Cruiser as a point of reference.
