The king of Kings

The Mistubishi Pajero has everything to make a statement. The new Pajero has been put through a tough design process that has come out with some good results. It has a very masculine and majestic presence while on the move or at rest. It looks aggressive, which in one way is elegant, and is supported by angled headlamps and a bumper with neatly rounded off edges. It definitely makes a very powerful visual statement and it the most advanced model from its manufacturer. The Pajero comes with a choice of either a petrol or diesel engine. The 5-speed manual gearbox is coupled to a four wheel drive that kicks dust in your fellow driver’s face, be it on the tarmac or off-road. It gives at immense 153 BHP at 3200 rpm that lets you burn rubber. This is one heavy beast that gives a consistent performance regardless of the driving conditions.

The Pajero does 0-60 kmph in an impressive 5.38 seconds and the 0-100 kmph in 13.48 seconds. The braking and control of this vehicle is quite good as it goes from 100 kmph to a virtual halt in 4.19 seconds. And for all those rally driver wannabes, this machine does a maximum of 185 kmph. They sure don’t come any better than this. And safety is one thing that Mitsubishi doesn’t compromise on, either. Dual air bags, side air bags, improvised crash zones – to name a few. And the suspension goes well, too, for this bulky beast. Race, stop, race, stop, race, stop, jump over bump, hit the dip, ace again and you wouldn’t know the difference. The interiors are big and bigger and the driver environment is worth nothing. Bucket seats complemented with large thick steering wheel makes you drool over this machine.

The rear seats accommodate three and the air conditioner is great and for the rear passengers, we have additional controls and vents. However, the mileage factor may put off a few prospective buyers. It gives over 8.7 kmpl and with a fuel tank of 90 litres, you can expect an average of just under 800 km. But it is quite mandatory for such large vehicles to give such a mileage considering its large tyres, size and weight. This vehicle definitely imposes the very person you are. But if you think that this babe comes with a desi price tag, think again; you’d have to dish out Rs. 34,00,000 to own this beaut. However, when style matters, nothing else does. People….on your marks, set, go...