Alguna vez había visto este coche, pero no conocía bien de su existencia. A España llegaron poquísimas unidades. Más bien recuerdo un Galloper que sacaron con estos plásticos hormonados, pero no era igual que el Montero.
Sólo se fabricó con un 3.5 V6, y como curiosidad decir que NO llevaba eje rídigo trasero, como todos los V20, sino SUSPENSIÓN INDEPENDIENTE a las 4 ruedas como el posterior modelo V60.
Pajero Evolution (Montero Evolution)
3500 Gas, V6/24V
MIVEC= Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing & lift Electronic Control
Semi-automatic 5 speed tiptronic, 3 doors/5 seaters, selectable 2WD/4WD
Features: AC, ABS, dual airbags, power steering & windows, retractable mirrors, OZ 16" alloys, black Recaro seats, ultra light aluminum bonnet & carbon fiber parts. Pajero mats, CD changer, TV & Navigation with remote. Rear spoiler & wiper, door visors, side steps, halogen head lights, bumper integrated fog-lights. Remote central lock & remote engine starter
Mitsubishi motors have a great tradition of winning the gruelling Paris-Dakar rally raid with almost metronomic regularity. This year, the Dakar sees Mitsubishi facing some serious competition from Volkswagen, who are currently leading after just a few stages. A few years back, in 1997, Mitsubishi launched a special road car to celebrate their Dakar successes. Called the Pajero Evolution (click here for specifications), it was to form the basis for the 1998 Mitsubishi Dakar rally effort.
Based on a shortened Pajero chassis, it was fitted with a new 3.5 litre V6, the 6G74. Featuring Mitsubishi's variable valve timing and lift control system and a variable intake system MIVEC, the 3496 cc engine produced a claimed 280 PS (206 kW) at 6500 rpm and 348 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm. The oversquare 93.0 mm bore and 85.8 mm stroke engine had a compression ratio of 10.0:1, twin overhead cams and 4 valves per cylinder. Transmission was either a 5 speed manual, or optionally, a 5 speed automatic. No official performance claims or independent road tests are known, but it is estimated that the 0-100 km/h sprint took less than 8 seconds, and that the top speed was in excess of 200 km/h.
The wheelbase was just 2420 mm and overall length 4075 mm, which made the Pajero Evolution something of a short and stubby projectile. The bonnet was made from aluminium to reduce weight, and featured a prominent air intake. The 3 door body was decked with other spoilers, air intakes, air vents, side air dams, and also had dramatically flared wheelarches, although the tyres were similar to the production Pajero's, with a size of 265/70 R 16. It's all-round independent suspension was at that time a unique feature for an off-road 4X4. Specification levels were quite high for this kind of special edition, with ABS, SRS airbags, keyless entry, Recaro front seats and fully automatic airconditioning.
Approximately 30 examples were brought into the UK, where they were badged as Shogun Evolutions.
Viewing specifications of 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution
dimensions & weight Wheelbase 2420 mm 95.3 in Track front 1590 mm 62.6 in
rear 1590 mm 62.6 in
Length 4075 mm 160.4 in
Width 1875 mm 73.8 in
Height 1915 mm 75.4 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.68
Ground clearance 245 mm 9.6 in
Kerb weight 1970 kg 4343 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 75
litres 16.5
UK Gal 19.8
US Gal Go to more manufacturers or other Mitsubishi models Viewing specifications of 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution
aerodynamics Drag coefficient
Frontal Area
Cx
Viewing specifications of 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution
engine Code 6G74 MIVEC Manufacturer Mitsubishi Type V-6
in 60.0° vee
Wet sumped DOHC
24 valves total
4 valves per cylinder Main bearings
Construction
Bore × stroke 93.00mm × 85.80mm
3.66 in × 3.38 in Bore/Stroke ratio 1.08 Displacement 3497 cc
(213.4 cu in) Unitary capacity 582.83 cc/cylinder Compression ratio 10.00:1 Fuel system MPFi Aspiration Normal Compressor type N/A Intercooler None Catalytic Converter Y Max. output
(JIS net) 279.8 PS (276.0 bhp) (205.8 kW)
@6500 rpm Max. torque
(JIS net) 348.0 Nm (257 lbft) (35.5 kgm)
@3000 rpm Maximum rpm
Coolant Water Specific output 78.9 bhp/litre 1.29 bhp/cu in Specific torque 99.51 Nm/litre Go to more manufacturers or other Mitsubishi models Viewing specifications of 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution
performance Note: A value of -1 means that
the car cannot attain that speed. 0-50mph (80 km/h)
0-60mph
0-100km/h 0-100mph
80-120km/h
(50-70mph)
in top
0-Quarter-mile 0-Kilometre Top speed
Fuel Consumption
CO2 Emissions
Power-to-weight 140.1 bhp/ton
In some Spanish speaking countries, the word pajero is slang for wanker. While we never officially got it in the U.S., today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution is here, and it may be fap-worthy.
It seemed that a good 60% of you wouldn't have minding the pleasure of finding yourself behind the wheel of yesterday's sleeper Malibu. That car couldn't have been more all-American if it came with John Wayne in the passenger seat, hurling horseshoes at communism-espousing hippies while eating the world's blandest cheese.
Today's candidate is so not-American that it even believes in evolution.
Mitsubishi. Other than the Evo, that's one Japanese car maker whose entire product portfolio might be a struggle to recall. One you may have never even heard of is the Pajero Evolution. We got shipments of the Pajero's relative, the Montero, but only the first-generation of that truck (along with its cosmetic cousin, the Dodge Raider) came in such a short wheelbase two door form factor. Keeping the dream alive, this 1998 JDM Pajero Evolution has a span between its axles so short it would make Larry Craig uncomfortable, and enough flare in its fenders to guest star on That ‘70s Show.
In case you were wondering just what in the hell you would do with such a beast, the seller conveniently notes that Mistu ran them in the Paris to Dakar rally- which this one handily homages. However, if your only interest in Dakar is hitting the clubs smelling of it, then maybe this isn't the right-hand driver for you. That's right, this car is so JDM you could use it to deliver mail or show the window guy at In-N-Out just how long your arms are.
It does come with a 4-speed automatic, so aside from drive-thru shenanigans, you won't have to grope around with your left hand, trying to figure out which slot is second in the bizarro world that is right-hand-drive. You know, the first time I drove a right-hander, I kept waving my arm out into traffic trying to find the gear lever on each shift, and as it was a cut-down door Morgan, that was easy to do. Trying to keep from having my passenger sitting in oncoming traffic, that was a little harder. Our '49 Bentley is also right hand drive, but with the shift lever next to your right leg, making shifting a little more natural, but getting in and out a testicle-threatening affair.
Ahead of the Pajero's auto box is Mitsubishi's sweet 6G74 V6. That 3,497-cc DOHC engine plumps out almost 280-bhp, made possible by the MIVEC variable cam timing and the ability to rev past seven grand without the help of Viagra. All that power is fed through the Pajero's Super Select 4WD system which features a center diff lock and two-speed transfer case - nothing fancy here, but tough and quick. The suspension is double wishbones up front - with torsion bars to keep them in line, and a multi-link IRS out back - and plenty of travel should they get the wanderlust.
Inside we'll just have to imagine the stock Recaros, power everything, and automatic A/C as the seller doesn't deign either picture worthy. The rest of the car looks pretty good with no apparent Dakar dents or Paris. . . whatevers. That good as the deeply scooped hood and the under bumper valance are both weight-saving, but dent by looking at it aluminum. Out back, the batman ears are plastic and possible aid the aero along with making the Riddler nervous, while up front the little wing mirror on the off-side fender lets you keep track of the competition. And if all the factory rice-a-roni isn't your cup of Sake, he's also got a cone filter intake that you can either put on the Pajero or make coffee with, whatever is your preference.
The seller says that this JDM bomb shell is registered in Washington State, which leads me to believe I could probably license a coal-fired whorehouse on wheels up there and nobody at the DMV would so much as bat an eye. Maybe they work on the honor system there, who knows? Anyway, he says it's down in the Bay Area on holiday, and that you should come up and see it. That might be your only chance because the only way this thing is getting a set of Cali plates is if Jerry Brown realizes that to solve the state's budget deficit he'll have to declare war on our neighbors to the north, and then immediately surrender and demand reparations. That's good because Oregon is another state that doesn't seem to give a shit about furrin' car licensing.
What ever state you're in, this Paris to Dakar dynamo would set you back $9,800 to get behind its incongruously placed steering wheel. For that much you could be playing mailbox baseball - solitaire with it before the feds tackle you and send it back to the far reaches of JDM land, or Washington, whichever they can afford.
So what's your take on this odd bodkin of a Mitsu? Does its $9,800 price tag make you want to JDM in your pants? Or, does that price make this Pajero punitively pejorative?
You decide!
MITSUBISHI MONTERO EVOLUTION
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Mitsubishi Motors ha lanzado al mercado japonés una evolución deportiva de su modelo todoterreno más emblemático, el Montero. A partir del motor de 3,5 litros y seis cilindros, y empleando el sistema de admisión y distribución variables, MIVEC, la potencia pasa de los 194 caballos de la versión normal a 280 caballos, con un extraordinario par. En cuanto a la carrocería, además de la alta rigidez de las versiones normales, incorpora una estética muy atrevida con espectaculares elementos aerodinámicos. El capó y el cubrecárter son de aluminio, lo que ha permitido reducir el peso y mejorar las prestaciones. El sistema de transmisión incorpora el Superselect del resto de la gama. Aún no está confirmado, pero el Montero Evolution podría llegar al mercado europeo, incluyendo España, en la segunda mitad del próximo año.
Lanzamiento. En Europa en septiembre de 1998.
Motor. De 6 cilindros, gasolina.
Potencia. 280 caballos.
Prestaciones. 225 km/h.
Seguridad. Doble airbag y sistema antibloqueo de frenos ABS.
Este 5 puertas creo que es una adaptación, porque juraría que sólo se fabricó en 3 puertas...
Este parece ser otra adaptación... Mitsubishi Montero Pajero Evolution Cabrio - Descapotable
En definitiva, casi una joya para coleccionistas y amantes de la marca de los tres diamantes. Los pocos que se ven ahora por España, suelen andar corriendo por los campeonatos de velocidad de raids TT.
Espero que os haya gustado tanto como a mí
Un Saludo.
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