New Mitsubishi off-road SUV revealed. Will it come to the US?
Mitsubishi is reviving its Pajero nameplate as a flagship three-row SUV for the 2027 model year. While the vehicle will launch in Japan, Thailand, and Australia, the company has not yet confirmed plans for a U.S. release.
Why it matters
The return of a legacy off-road brand highlights Mitsubishi's strategy to modernize its portfolio and compete in the growing global SUV market.
Hear this story Mitsubishi is reviving its Pajero nameplate as a flagship three-row SUV for the 2027 model year. Mitsubishi's current American lineup consists of four SUV models, with the Outlander being its most popular. The brand plans to introduce a new electric vehicle, the Eclipse Sportback EV, in the fall of 2026. Mitsubishi just unveiled its new flagship SUV in Japan. The automotive brand has big plans for 2027 and even has a new electric vehicle on the way for its American portfolio.
The glory days of popular nameplates like the Lancer Evolution, Galant and Eclipse may have come and gone, but the Japanese automaker isn't done innovating.
Here's what drivers need to know about its new SUV and how it could impact the American Mitsubishi portfolio.
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