{
  "id": 6385124,
  "title": "Extended Mitsubishi Pajero family confirmed as Pajero Sport’s future is revealed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/extended-mitsubishi-pajero-family-confirmed-as-pajero-sports-future",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/mitsubishi-confirmed-to-grow-new-pajero-family/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mitsubishi has confirmed the expansion of the Pajero family with two smaller models set to be introduced before the end of the decade, following the revival of the Pajero. These \"Junior Pajeros,\" reminiscent of past generations, will likely include a kei car exclusively for Japan and a rival to the Toyota RAV4. The latter model is expected to debut in either 2028 or 2029, while the former is anticipated to arrive in 2030. However, the Pajero Sport will not be replaced by the new full-size Pajero, as confirmed by Mitsubishi's Chief Product Specialist, Kunitoshi Itagaki. The current third-generation Pajero Sport, which has been in production since 2015, will continue to be manufactured in select markets. Last seen in South Africa in 2021, the Pajero is set to return to the country following the discontinuation of the Legend 100 models.",
  "summary": "In select market, the new Pajero will be sold alongside the current Pajero Sport.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}