CIRCULATING IN WANGARATTA, BENALLA, MYRTLEFORD, BRIGHT, MT BEAUTY, BEECHWORTH, YACKANDANDAH, RUTHERGLEN, CHILTERN AND DISTRICTS
NORTH EAST
August 2, 2013
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MITSUBISHI PAJERO: It continues to provide a neat balance between on-road comfort and off-road ability.
Mitsubishi Pajero uprated for 2014 M
itsubishi Pajero is an important vehicle in the history of 4WDs in Australia. Prior to the Mitsubishi’s launch in the early 1980s buyers could choose between a 4WD that was truck-like, or find a lot more money and go for a very expensive Range Rover. Then Pajero arrived at an affordable price, with good off-road ability, on-road comfort and decent handling. The rest, as they say, is history and in the
By EWAN KENNEDY intervening four decades every car maker in the world has designed 4WDs and SUVs based on the principles introduced by Mitsubishi for its now-renowned Pajero. Now, Mitsubishi Pajero has been updated for the 2014 model year and Australians, who have bought it in the tens of thousands have an even better vehicle. For the 2014 season there’s a big emphasis on safety, with luxury items also
being added and/or upgraded. Mitsubishi’s Link in the GLX and GLX-R provides voice controlled Bluetooth 2.0 with steering wheel controls, mobile handsfree and wireless audio streaming making it easier and safer to conduct business or enjoy some downtime in the Pajero. The VRX and Exceed receive the addition of the Mitsubishi Multi Communications System (MMCS incorporating 3D based satellite navigation) and rear-parking sensors.
The entry-level, five-seat diesel Mitsubishi Pajero GLX has keyless entry; 17inch alloy wheels; front skid plate; rear fog lamps; roof rails and wheelarch flares. Inside, there’s a leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift lever; automatic climate control; and a multifunction trip computer. The GLX’s audio system has a single-CD player, six speakers, USB port with iPod control interface and AUX audio input so you can listen to your favorite music in any format.
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