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It’s official: the diesel-powered Mitsubishi Pajero is returning to take the fight to the Ford Everest and Toyota Prado, with the iconic off-road SUV due in Australian showrooms before Christmas.
Mitsubishi’s head office in Japan has officially confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in the automotive industry: the Pajero will return from the ashes.
The new 2027 Mitsubishi Pajero will make its global debut in the third quarter of 2026 – think August or September – with pre-orders opening shortly afterwards and first deliveries commencing in December.
It’s understood the new Pajero will ride on the same ladder-frame platform underpinning the current Triton ute, and will likewise be built in Thailand.
The Mitsubishi Pajero is officially back, now based on the Triton ute and pencilled in for an Australian launch before the end of 2026.
After much speculation and a slew of spy shots, Mitsubishi has confirmed its new off-road SUV will indeed be called the Pajero, with a global debut scheduled for the second half of 2026.
It'll return as a body-on-frame SUV based on the Triton ute, effectively replacing the discontinued Pajero Sport while dropping the 'Sport' suffix, and marking the return of one of the Japanese brand's most iconic nameplates.
In fact, the Pajero's return to ladder-frame construction harks back to the SUV's original 1982 debut, when it was launched as a rugged off-road rival to the contemporary Toyota LandCruiser and Isuzu Trooper (aka Holden Jackaroo).
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Mitsubishi has confirmed its new flagship 4WD SUV will be called Pajero and it will hit Australian dealerships before the end of 2026.
After months of hype and frequent sightings of camouflaged test cars in the wild, the new large off-road flagship will take its place atop Mitsubishi's range as a new-generation 4WD in the fourth quarter of 2026.
While the brand has not revealed details such as dimensions or powertrain and has only revealed a teaser image, it has told CarsGuide that it is a ground-up offering designed specifically to live up to the nameplate's history, and will be a step beyond the outgoing Triton-based Pajero Sport in terms of its positioning.
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