The nameplate began in 1996 as the Challenger, also sold as the Montero Sport, and the same vehicle carried the names Pajero Sport, Montero Sport and Challenger depending on the market. Mitsubishi presented the all-new Pajero Sport on 1 August 2015, built at the Laem Chabang plant in Thailand with a 2.4 L MIVEC turbo diesel and an 8-speed automatic that was a first for a Mitsubishi model. The maker claimed 17 percent better fuel economy than the predecessor, without naming a test basis. A facelift followed in Thailand on 25 July 2019 with eight-inch displays, Lane Change Assist and a powered tailgate.
The Mitsubishi Montero Sport is a mid-size body-on-frame SUV, known as the Pajero Sport in most markets and derived from the Triton pickup platform. It offers rugged off-road ability with more road-oriented packaging than the full-size Montero.
30years
4generations
6trims
98–197hp range
The Lineage
4 generations · tap any to explore3 trimsK90.1
1996–2000
1 trimK90.2
2000–2008
1 trimKH
2008–2016
1 trimQE/QF
2015–now
The Story
Why the Pajero Sport mattersTrims · QE/QF
1 trim · 2015–nowThe third-generation Pajero Sport (KR and KS, QE and QF in Australia) from 2015, with Dynamic Shield styling. Australian production ended in 2025; it remains on sale in other markets after the 2024 facelift.
★ Only trim
Montero Sport 2.4 DI-D
SUV · 2015–now
Power
179 hp
Body
SUV
Debut
2015
Production
2015–now
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