Montero to return to USA ?

[haven]

Autoblog is reporting that Mitsubishi will import an SUV that is larger than the midsize Outlander. This may signal the return of the Montero to USA.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/03/mitsubishi-to-offer-new-galant-montero-in-us/

 

[SoCalMonty]

Autoblog is reporting that Mitsubishi will import an SUV that is larger than the midsize Outlander. This may signal the return of the Montero to USA.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/03/mitsubishi-to-offer-new-galant-montero-in-us/

As long as it doesn't go the way of the Nissan Pathfinder, which is now a FWD Hybrid.

 

[Mudrunner]

I had a Mistsu dealer here in AZ tell me it was coming back next year it will be just what is available in the rest of the world.

 

[4D56-T]

But without the common rail I'm guessing?

 

[haven]

Remember the GR-HEV concept vehicle, a diesel electric hybrid with an awkwardly large pickup bed? I think this is the new Montero/Pajero in disguise. Take off the bed, and fit a conventional SUV cargo area, and there you've got the next gen Pajero.

Photos of the pickup concept here
http://www.caranddriver.com/photos-13q1/503677/mitsubishi-gr-hev-concept-photo-506104

 

[off-roader]

No I think it looks too much like their current pickup.

 

[GFO]

Probably be what the Pathfinder has become and what the Land Cruiser is on its way to becoming, a bloated street machine good for dropping the kids off at school. This saddens me.

 

[off-roader]

Luckily there's still the FJ, 80 series LC, LR, and Jeep for decent 4x4 alternatives. Nothing like my Mitsu but lets face it that ship has literally sailed for them.

The reality is, 99.999% of Mitsu's new car buyer market here in N.America will NEVER take their mitsu 4x4's off road so since they don't, why bother building it to those rigorous standards?

 

[missleone]

Good point off-roader....just like range rover and land rover. My neighbor has an 04 that he spent a lot of $$$ on lift, tires roof rack, winch etc etc and when it rains he pulls it into the garage...but hey it looks good lol!

 

[missleone]

04 Land Rover Discovery

 

[GFO]

Good point off-roader....just like range rover and land rover. My neighbor has an 04 that he spent a lot of $$$ on lift, tires roof rack, winch etc etc and when it rains he pulls it into the garage...but hey it looks good lol!

I know of a guy like that, has a late model 100 series Land Cruiser, he's easily dropped well over $10,000 (USD) in high-end off road accessories into it, bull bar, winch, tires, rear bumper etc. I heard he took it off road once; got a few minor brush lines, took it to the paint shop and has never gone off the asphalt since.

 

[Toasty]

I was told that Mitsubishi is going to one lineup globally to save money and that l200 production is moving to the Normal Illinois plant. the Large SUV they're expecting is likely the second Generation Montero sport. Which is fine by me, even though the sport is light duty in comparison to the REAL Montero (Gen 1 & 2) It still has a full frame and a rear solid axle so in my opinion it's more Montero than the Gen 3 unibody IFS/IRS junk.

 

[Toasty]

See below

 

[off-roader]

I'm meeting with a Mitsubishi R&D guy tonight so i'll see if he can give us the LowDown.

:Wow1:

 

[newworld2004]

I hoped Mitsubishi bring another Mitsubishi truck happens real soon, with current sales records they may not be around for another 2-3 years. do you know if sec generation Montero sport is any different than 2001-2004 sport ?