Right. So I drove it on the highway today. And it turned out to be a nice and calm drive. My wife who drives a a landrover freelander was in the middle row and really loved the ride and handling. 8.5/10 marks, may be more. As one of the Australian guy said, its comfortable on the tarmac road and around town and brilliant off road, which I haven't tried yet, but I can tell you I haven't really needed to drive it with all wheel mode even on icy roads, the rear wheel one did just fine. And one final comment about the problems with the 8 speed auto transmission. There are none. Period.
Having just read a TopGear review where the Shogun Sport was given a 3 out of 10, it's very clear that roadtesters aren't actually used to what I would consider to be a ' proper offroader '. This will not be a volume seller, Mitsubishi knows this, they know the market they're after. It'll be people who like the outdoorsy lifestyle, probably are a fan of a wax jacket. A Skoda Kodiaq is not a rival for this car, it's a school run mobile. The Shogun Sport is the car that'll tow a school bus through flood water.
Yes I agree with you, in that Top Gear review they reviewed it to other cars which are only "soft roaders" and can only tow 2 tonnes. This is a completely different vehicle for a very different purpose.This car can be used as a proper workhorse
Adam correct. Most SUVs these days are bought in 2 wheel drive only, because they want the fashion statement car, but not bothered about physical capability. Range Rover Evoque is a good example. Available without AWD. Pointless. Bling car for school runs and to show the badge off. If I needed a car to cope with every road and weather condition, id either get this, or the Landcruiser, or any Subaru as I dont actually go green laning or intend climbing 45 degree muddy slopes etc.
Wish it had 3.5 ton towing like the L200. That would make sense with farmers. Drives a lot better than the old and great Shogun. Rear dif lock is great to get you out of trouble. Disagree with the difference between 3 and 4. 4 has heated seats, 360 cameras, adaptive cruise control, plus some extra speakers, leather trim etc. The rear spoiler makes an incredible difference to it.
I drove mine first day today. Very good drive and I am talking between glossop and stockport and back. 2H rear wheel drive was perfect on icy roads and didn't need to use 4H. 8 speed auto gears means responsible pickup of speed in this era of speed cameras everywhere especially where you least expect them. England is no country for sports cars anymore. Steering is even better than my old 2009 Honda CRV and turning etc is no issue. Very little body roll. Yet to try it on motorway but will write a separate report about it later. Suspension ? I felt it was better than my old CRV as always lumps and bumps were similar in feel. I think the car reviews so far given to this model are a perfect example of either yellow or paid journalism. Especially top gear. The Australian reviews were far far better and less biased than the British auto press.
Good comment that, glad youre enjoying it. Looks great, its a proper 4x4. I hate bling cars and this one certainly isnt. Id sooner have this over a fast car these days.
I own 2 traditional Shoguns, both LWB's, a 2014 SG3 (60,000 miles) and 2004 Elegance (150,000 miles and still going strong), one used as a family vehicle, the other as a van. Both are capable 'tug' vehicles, either of which can be used to pull a twin axle caravan and that is really the point. I don't need a vehicle to go off road but I do need a vehicle that has brute strength to tow over 2 metric tonnes plus carry a full family load including luggage for holidays if necessary up some very steep hills etc. I love the look of the new Shogun Sport but question it's torque capability and whether it will carry the same longevity. 8 gears also sound like one or two to many.
Like it. That's a tough looking vehicle. Looks like a tank - wouldn't get bullied on the motorway in that baby. I'd rather have that than a sports car. Ace review, Seán, as ever.
I had Mitsubishi Mirage and Montero sport... The big one I use it for travel since it had 8 speed and more people to carry.. Mirage is for city A to B... In future it will be Nissan 370 Z for fun car
Very helpful review, thank you 👍 I've been considering this as a replacement. I feel convinced. I reckon the ride is better than you think given my daily driver is a 110 lol.
Thank you Bryan! Shogun has been replaced by Shogun Sport, as we understand it. (Shogun Sport is the capable car, Outlander PHEV is the technical car.) The trouble with the old Shogun was the platform was just too old! Hence the discontinuation.
Looks better than its predecessor. You'd get used to the indicators. My Hyundai has then on the wrong side it's quite funny when someone gets in it and sets the wipers off instead. Great video :)
Thank you Tom 😊 You do get used to it, but my word was it difficult at first... Trying to leave a roundabout and cleaning the windscreen rather than indicating...
The indicators located on the right side is actually the "correct" side for RHD vehicles: it allows drivers to use the indicators while keeping their right hand on or near the steering wheel and keeping their left hand free for shifting gears (at least for manual transmission). Indicators on the left side are conversely meant for LHD cars (same reason as above but reversed) and apparently manufacturers based in LHD countries didn't bother switching/mirroring their layouts for RHD models😛
If the British people can come out of the mental subjugation of landrovers and mercs of this world, for a decent price they should give this SUV a go. seriously.
i believe you. I saw a 2018 shogun sport in white yesterday and i was very impressed. Mitsubishi is a very good make and i totally trust them to design a great car.
I have to agree with others here and say that it would be great to have 3.5 ton towing capacity like my L200. The new gear box should be good and it'll be interesting to see the fuel figures for this car with the BFG All Terrains as fitted to the car in the video. My L200 with the same tyres returns about 28mpg on a motorway run.
Good, balanced review, however, no mention of Mitsubishi's reliability record compared to their rivals. Clearly you cannot comment on the reliability of the new Sport yet, but the brand has a far better reliability record than Land / Range Rover etc. Reliability is of critical importance to me and is the reason that I only buy Japanese, yet you failed to mention it (or did I miss it?)
A sensible and balanced review thanks. Comparing this car to the standards set by most SUVs in on road driving in good conditions, as most car journalists do, misses the point. If one wants towing capability, low range transmission and all weather, on and off road capability in an SUV there are no competitors apart from the Landcruiser in the UK which costs an extra £10 k +.
Looks like a car version of the current L200/X-Class/Fiat pickup. Guess it’s a stop gap before the next proper Shogun appears. I have some friends still running an old Sport and it’s literally indestructible.
Its the only SUV at the price point that you can actually go off roading . All the rest are Chelsea Tractors apart from the Land Cruiser . Land Rovers are high end and you would not wanna go across africa in a JLR or any remote area . They are just too unreliable and too much electrical gadgets .
My friends have been to africa in landys and I am going to when its finished every landy pre 1998 other that the p38 is reliable new ones are mommy-mobiles
@@temsbab1565 i do like the look of the new defender but i think too hi tech for over landing in remote areas . If the break they are hard to fix road side unlike the old Landys . Hope yiu have a great time in Africa , Ive done Uganda in a hire 4x4 .
RIP Shogun! p-( I am not sure this looks like a worthy replacement. It is maybe too utilitarian compared to the Shogun. It will be interesting to see if Mitsubishi have made a mistake!
Right. So I drove it on the highway today. And it turned out to be a nice and calm drive. My wife who drives a a landrover freelander was in the middle row and really loved the ride and handling. 8.5/10 marks, may be more. As one of the Australian guy said, its comfortable on the tarmac road and around town and brilliant off road, which I haven't tried yet, but I can tell you I haven't really needed to drive it with all wheel mode even on icy roads, the rear wheel one did just fine. And one final comment about the problems with the 8 speed auto transmission. There are none. Period.
Having just read a TopGear review where the Shogun Sport was given a 3 out of 10, it's very clear that roadtesters aren't actually used to what I would consider to be a ' proper offroader '.
This will not be a volume seller, Mitsubishi knows this, they know the market they're after.
It'll be people who like the outdoorsy lifestyle, probably are a fan of a wax jacket.
A Skoda Kodiaq is not a rival for this car, it's a school run mobile.
The Shogun Sport is the car that'll tow a school bus through flood water.
Zerofightervi great comment Sir.
Yes I agree with you, in that Top Gear review they reviewed it to other cars which are only "soft roaders" and can only tow 2 tonnes. This is a completely different vehicle for a very different purpose.This car can be used as a proper workhorse
Adam correct. Most SUVs these days are bought in 2 wheel drive only, because they want the fashion statement car, but not bothered about physical capability. Range Rover Evoque is a good example. Available without AWD. Pointless. Bling car for school runs and to show the badge off. If I needed a car to cope with every road and weather condition, id either get this, or the Landcruiser, or any Subaru as I dont actually go green laning or intend climbing 45 degree muddy slopes etc.
@@oddities-whatnot LOL, I'm am actually trading in my wonderful Subaru Outback for this Shogun Sport!!
What they were comparing it to? Because I'll gladly buy one of these compared to whatever Landrover has farted trough their chinese factories.
Wish it had 3.5 ton towing like the L200. That would make sense with farmers. Drives a lot better than the old and great Shogun. Rear dif lock is great to get you out of trouble. Disagree with the difference between 3 and 4. 4 has heated seats, 360 cameras, adaptive cruise control, plus some extra speakers, leather trim etc. The rear spoiler makes an incredible difference to it.
Great review by the way. Nice to see a review look at what it's for rather than just road manors.
I drove mine first day today. Very good drive and I am talking between glossop and stockport and back. 2H rear wheel drive was perfect on icy roads and didn't need to use 4H. 8 speed auto gears means responsible pickup of speed in this era of speed cameras everywhere especially where you least expect them. England is no country for sports cars anymore. Steering is even better than my old 2009 Honda CRV and turning etc is no issue. Very little body roll. Yet to try it on motorway but will write a separate report about it later. Suspension ? I felt it was better than my old CRV as always lumps and bumps were similar in feel. I think the car reviews so far given to this model are a perfect example of either yellow or paid journalism. Especially top gear. The Australian reviews were far far better and less biased than the British auto press.
Yes totaly agree, our British reviewers son't seem to understand what the vehicle is for.
Good comment that, glad youre enjoying it. Looks great, its a proper 4x4. I hate bling cars and this one certainly isnt. Id sooner have this over a fast car these days.
Hi Mukarram , do you need to use "ad blue" for this diesel variant , or is it just diesel without the silly additives ?
Australian reviews are the best when it comes to 4x4 suv
@@madfrosty5228 no AD blue
I own 2 traditional Shoguns, both LWB's, a 2014 SG3 (60,000 miles) and 2004 Elegance (150,000 miles and still going strong), one used as a family vehicle, the other as a van. Both are capable 'tug' vehicles, either of which can be used to pull a twin axle caravan and that is really the point. I don't need a vehicle to go off road but I do need a vehicle that has brute strength to tow over 2 metric tonnes plus carry a full family load including luggage for holidays if necessary up some very steep hills etc. I love the look of the new Shogun Sport but question it's torque capability and whether it will carry the same longevity. 8 gears also sound like one or two to many.
Like it. That's a tough looking vehicle. Looks like a tank - wouldn't get bullied on the motorway in that baby. I'd rather have that than a sports car. Ace review, Seán, as ever.
It is pretty huge! Would you? Thank you for commenting, as ever!
Not my kind of car. I have a Honda Jazz, which is perfect for me LOL
I had Mitsubishi Mirage and Montero sport... The big one I use it for travel since it had 8 speed and more people to carry.. Mirage is for city A to B... In future it will be Nissan 370 Z for fun car
I WILL BUY ONE DEFINETLY
WONDERFUL
Very helpful review, thank you 👍
I've been considering this as a replacement. I feel convinced. I reckon the ride is better than you think given my daily driver is a 110 lol.
From the front and side it’s stunning BUT the rear end is such a let down, great review Sean.
And make sure your position behind the wheel isn’t too low 😂😂😂 bro u made my day
Good review Seán, is the Shogun / Pajero disconnected for all-time, or is there plans to replace it in the future?!
Thank you Bryan! Shogun has been replaced by Shogun Sport, as we understand it. (Shogun Sport is the capable car, Outlander PHEV is the technical car.) The trouble with the old Shogun was the platform was just too old! Hence the discontinuation.
I'll bet we'll see a return at a later date, potentially sharing a platform with the Nissan Patrol.
The Shogun /Pajero is not fully discontinued ...they just stopped selling in the UK....u can still buy it overseas..with a V6 engine
@@samiulhasnath6363 You might be able to buy it but the factory no longer produces it.
It's now on run out stock, once they're gone that's it.
Looks better than its predecessor. You'd get used to the indicators. My Hyundai has then on the wrong side it's quite funny when someone gets in it and sets the wipers off instead. Great video :)
Thank you Tom 😊 You do get used to it, but my word was it difficult at first... Trying to leave a roundabout and cleaning the windscreen rather than indicating...
The indicators located on the right side is actually the "correct" side for RHD vehicles: it allows drivers to use the indicators while keeping their right hand on or near the steering wheel and keeping their left hand free for shifting gears (at least for manual transmission).
Indicators on the left side are conversely meant for LHD cars (same reason as above but reversed) and apparently manufacturers based in LHD countries didn't bother switching/mirroring their layouts for RHD models😛
If the British people can come out of the mental subjugation of landrovers and mercs of this world, for a decent price they should give this SUV a go. seriously.
i believe you. I saw a 2018 shogun sport in white yesterday and i was very impressed. Mitsubishi is a very good make and i totally trust them to design a great car.
Eesa ansari correct. LR cars are superb when they work, but too many reliability issues to risk buying one.
@@oddities-whatnot old ones pre 1997 are reliable other than the p38 anything after that is just a mommy car
There's a 3.0L V6 with 220hp in the Middle East. It's pretty quick with that motor.
Yep...I got one and had good engine sounds.. And good MPG.. Like 9 liter 100km at speed 100
Is it Pajero Sport or the Pajero?
the uk always get the under powered engines
This is a definition of a beast! Love it!
I have to agree with others here and say that it would be great to have 3.5 ton towing capacity like my L200. The new gear box should be good and it'll be interesting to see the fuel figures for this car with the BFG All Terrains as fitted to the car in the video. My L200 with the same tyres returns about 28mpg on a motorway run.
Good, balanced review, however, no mention of Mitsubishi's reliability record compared to their rivals. Clearly you cannot comment on the reliability of the new Sport yet, but the brand has a far better reliability record than Land / Range Rover etc. Reliability is of critical importance to me and is the reason that I only buy Japanese, yet you failed to mention it (or did I miss it?)
i have had a 2010 freelander and the reliability is better than old ones but still nothing compared to japanese
I have a mitsubishi and its built quality and reliability are incredible. Mine was built in japan though, so might be due to that.
these taillights are taken from Honda Jazz 3rd gen., they are just upside down :)
A sensible and balanced review thanks. Comparing this car to the standards set by most SUVs in on road driving in good conditions, as most car journalists do, misses the point. If one wants towing capability, low range transmission and all weather, on and off road capability in an SUV there are no competitors apart from the Landcruiser in the UK which costs an extra £10 k +.
Thanks for the balanced review. Mitsubishi need to change the indicators quickly to extend its appeal.
I'd buy this car but it's not sold in Germany.
No mention of fuel economy or interior build quality or long distance touring comfort... Rubbish.
Great Video Review. I wouldn't buy one myself but might Intrest Farmers who need to go off Road. My choice would be the Skoda Kodiaq
Looks like a car version of the current L200/X-Class/Fiat pickup. Guess it’s a stop gap before the next proper Shogun appears. I have some friends still running an old Sport and it’s literally indestructible.
Indestructible, you say?... Sound like a challenge 😂 To be fair, that's why there are still so many old Shoguns on the road, they just don't die.
It is the car version of the current L200/Triton
Nearly 40k and they cant put the indicators on the correct side , looks like its going to be the new defender for me
How long have you been a hairdresser?
@@OrdinaryJoe12 long time 😂😂
Lol get AA
Its the only SUV at the price point that you can actually go off roading . All the rest are Chelsea Tractors apart from the Land Cruiser . Land Rovers are high end and you would not wanna go across africa in a JLR or any remote area . They are just too unreliable and too much electrical gadgets .
My friends have been to africa in landys and I am going to when its finished every landy pre 1998 other that the p38 is reliable new ones are mommy-mobiles
@@temsbab1565 i do like the look of the new defender but i think too hi tech for over landing in remote areas . If the break they are hard to fix road side unlike the old Landys . Hope yiu have a great time in Africa , Ive done Uganda in a hire 4x4 .
People buy them because of their reliability record.
Also Known As Mitsubishi Montero Sport/Pajero Sport
112 mph top speed. In the UK the maximum is 70 mph. Manufacturers need to stop promoting speed, and concentrate on real world capability.
In other other country like Germany for example have way higher speed limits get with the times
Shogun? It’s called Pajero/Montero Sport .
0:48 and this was called the Nativa.
Anyways great review 👍
Shogun in UK market.
Shogun in the UK, Pajero & Pajero Sport in Ireland.
Thank you!
Thanks Jazeeb! Others have said it already but it is called Shogun Sport in the U.K.
Montero Sport in my country.. V6
RIP Shogun! p-( I am not sure this looks like a worthy replacement. It is maybe too utilitarian compared to the Shogun. It will be interesting to see if Mitsubishi have made a mistake!
You're a Shogun fan? To be fair they couldn't keep the Shogun alive any longer. It was just too old!
Shogun & Montero: Europe & Asia
PAJERO: Southeast Asia.
So.. a 4x4 tested by someone who knows eff all about off-roaders... pointless review 🤦🏻♂️
the reviewer could have done a much better job
WTH is that driving position all about...............................