2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport facelift revealed, due in Australia soon

The facelifted 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has debuted in Thailand ahead of its imminent Australian launch.

As leaked images earlier this week revealed, the Pajero Sport is now available in South-East Asia with Mitsubishi’s revised ‘4N16’ 2.4-litre four-cylinder diesel powertrain from the new-generation Triton ute – but it won't come to Australia.

It is limited to the single-turbo version with similar outputs to the current Pajero Sport, rather than the more powerful 150kW/470Nm twin-turbo variant fitted to the Triton in Australia.

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Power is up 2kW to 135kW, while maximum torque remains unchanged at 430Nm – but it is now available across a wider band.

It is matched to a six-speed automatic transmission – two gears fewer than before – and two- or four-wheel-drive.

Other differences include an automatic engine stop/start system, a lower compression ratio, and a variable geometry turbocharger.

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4X4 Australia understands local versions of the Pajero Sport will retain the current 133kW/430Nm ‘4N15’ unit and eight-speed auto that has been available since the current model launched in 2015.

Exterior revisions include an updated grille pattern, new lower bumpers, and turbine-style 18-inch alloy wheels with a machined or black finish.

Thailand’s Elite Edition flagship model, known as the GSR in Australia, now features black trim for the door handles, side mirror caps and tailgate garnish instead of chrome.

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A hands-free function is now available for the electric tailgate, while ‘blade silver’ replaces ‘sterling silver’ in the exterior colour palette.

Inside, the updated Pajero Sport has a new-look steering wheel shared with the Triton and Xpander HEV people mover sold overseas.

It also has a wireless phone charger ahead of the gear shifter and a new interface for the 8-inch semi-digital instrument cluster currently fitted to Exceed and GSR variants.

There is also new quilted leather upholstery with dark red accents and black headlining for the GSR-equivalent variant sold in Thailand.

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Mitsubishi has not updated the Pajero Sport’s 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which lacks the modernised interface and wireless Apple CarPlay connectivity available in the latest Outlander and Triton.

As detailed here, Mitsubishi Australia is preparing to launch the updated Pajero Sport next month with local details due to be confirmed soon.

Dealer information seen by 4X4 Australia confirms the model-year 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport will adopt a new ‘QG’ model code to replace the ‘QF’ model currently in runout.