Test drive Mitsubishi Pajero (Montero, Shogun) LWB 2003 - 2006 SUV
Pajero fighter
The updated Mitsubishi SUV does not save in the most difficult situations
In our latitudes, it is always like this: it seems that only yesterday chalk is a blizzard, and today sparrows are already tweeting. Just in the last Moscow snowfall, I had to test the popular Japanese SUV, transformed both outside and inside. And this almost ended in the night in the clean field. Because two of my friends, one of whom intended to purchase Pajero, bowed me to an obvious adventure. Like, the choice is serious, your stories are not enough, and you need to test the car in full, in the case. So, for three, we realized God to call in bad weather. Ten kilometers to the nearest village, and Pajero sits on his belly, even the thresholds are not visible ... We got a job well
Such friends are no solidarity! For them, I can say, work, and they sip beer, slowly discussing the qualities of the car. For some reason, one in front feels upholstery (he likes it), the other is half-flickering, inserting a bottle into one of two cup holders, and lazily notices that even his puffy mother-in-law would be comfortable. Well, yes, if its forms allow you to climb into the car, this version is three -door, access back is open only through the front seats. Although, perhaps, it will fit: the chair leaves forward, the back is leaning back and a rather impressive opening is formed. One inconvenience: the back after such an operation remains in an upright position, and you have to adjust it again. The driver to do this is just at his disposal a complete set of adjustments equipped with an electric drive.
This is all we celebrate on the way beyond the city. When Pajero had not yet managed to get bogged down, and, despite the bad weather, he rushes cheerfully, driven by the new, the most powerful in the gamut, gasoline engine with direct GDI fuel injection. 3.5 liters, more than two hundred horses all this on the asphalt makes it possible to maintain a cruising speed of about 150 km/h, and the power supply is still quite enough. Automatic transmission does not suffer from special thoughtfulness, transmission switches smoothly, and electronics, as it can, adapts to driving style. By the way, there is an opportunity to manually move from one step to another. Moreover, according to subjective sensations, acceleration will be more dynamic. The future buyer Pajero was delighted with the quality of the skin and wooden inserts on the steering wheel, but decided that, perhaps, this can be saved. His will. Is it convenient for you, while driving? He asks. Conveniently, I answer. Only beer is impossible.
Ergonomics is really thought out. Unless the steering wheel is regulated only in height, but this does not create any amenities. Those changes that are made to the new version are not too noticeable in the cabin, but provide additional comfort. So, electric mirrors can now be folded with a simple press of the button, and the lower part of the windshield is equipped with heating so that the wipers do not freeze. Outwardly, Pajero has noticeably buried. A new grille of a radiator with branded silver rhombuses, a bumper and side overlays on the body gave more elegance. The front and rear headlights have changed, and the turns of the turns became white. In general, a three -door version looks a tightly knocked car, and really capable of exploits. The test went to one of the first copies in the so -called German configuration. It is distinguished by the presence of a central castle with remote control and the absence of a spoiler on the trunk cover. In Russia, all this will be included in the standard equipment of powerful versions, although to close all the doors you will have to use the key or set the alarm. In addition, cast discs received fresh design.
Captivity and release
Finally, we passed the village along the Dmitrovskoye Shosse, and headed for the place where I went on jeeps more than once, however, in the summer. Turning off the road, for fidelity I stopped and checked how deep the snow was. The legs do not go knee -deep, which means that you can take a chance. I turn on the permanent all -wheel drive and block the center differential. To do this is simple: next to the automatic transmission lever, namely, this type of transmission was equipped with Pajero, the Super Select proprietary system settled. It has four provisions. 2Hi rear -wheel drive recommended for ordinary roads. At a speed of up to 70 km/h, you can connect the front wheels, slightly pressing the handle and moving it forward, to position 4HI. In this case, the electronics itself will decide which wheel should be supplied to the high power.
Moreover, it works in conjunction with the proprietary stabilization system of MASC (Mitsubishi Active Stability Control). This is followed by the position of 4HLS on the 4HLS Constant Full -wheel drive with a blocked center differential, and the power of the power unit is already distributed equally between the front and rear wheels. And the last position marked with yellow 4LLC reduced gear with a blocked differential. This mode is intended for heavy off -road, and in this case the stabilization system does not work. Moreover, all actions are reflected on a special electronic board. Moreover, when one or more wheels begin to slip, the corresponding green light flashes.
In general, we drove from a kilometer, and I decided to turn back, when suddenly all four lights blinked. Set down! I tried to swing the car ABS, trying to brake the wheels, the bulbs flash, and a little sense, only worse. So, the selector’s handle to Parking, let the car rest, and we will figure out that we have at our disposal besides its capabilities. But nothing: neither shovels, no cable, nor desire to go, drowning in the snow, behind the tractor driver. The weather is rubbish, wet snow and a dank wind. Around the darkness. Therefore, a smoke break, we will relax.
I suggested this not without secret hope: the snow under the car must certainly grind. Therefore, he was in no hurry, willingly discussing the prospects for the night in the field without food and drinks. Two miserable bottles of beer, grabbed by friends for a walk, had long run out. About twenty minutes later, when my companions reached the most gloomy forecasts, we decided: it was time to act. You, fans of foamy drinks that there are urine, are trying to rock the car, and I will try to turn the wheels speak. There were no objections, and everyone set to work. It didn’t work out right away, but the front left wheel still caught on something solid, and Pajero slowly began to crawl out of captivity under the crack of the anti-circus system. Here, special thanks must be said to be the studded rubber Nokia, which, fortunately, did not have time to change for the summer. Before we had time to drive and a hundred meters, the right side sank into some invisible hole so that the door could not be opened. However, this is already a children's prank, which the car has done playfully. In a word, a friend had no doubt in the ability of Pajero, it remains only to choose a complete set.
And competitors?
This was the last question that he asked before the visit to the car dealership. These competitors Mitsubishi Pajero include Toyota Land Cruiser, Nissan Patrol, yes, perhaps, Mercedes-Benz G-class. However, only the latter is available in three -door performance, but it costs incomparably more expensive. The SUV from Mitsubishi in the described configuration of the richest, which does not include only the hatch will cost $ 49090. I told my friend that there are still diesel versions that have the function of blocking the rear differential. If he intends to repeat our route in winter. He categorically rejected the proposal, saying that there are enough electronic systems from him.
By the way, after the tests we arranged, Pajero was examined on the service: nothing happened to him. No, it is not for nothing that a two -year guarantee is provided without limiting a run.
Andrey Osipov
Brief technical characteristics of Mitsubishi Pajero 3.5GDI
Engine volume, cubic meter. See: 3497
The number of valves for the cylinder: 4
Power, l. With. at about./min.: 202/5000
Max. Torque, Nm/at about. min.: 318/4000
Acceleration to 100 km/h, p.: 11.7
Maximum speed, km/h: 185
Average fuel consumption l./100 km.: 13.8
Fuel tank volume, l.: 71
Dimensions, mm.: 4255x1895x1720
