ROAD TEST:
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is a contender, despite flaws
Lerato Matebese spent some time at the helm of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport to see how it fares against rivals
The ladder-on-frame SUV segment is a lucrative one for any manufacturer that also plays in yet another money spinning segment, that of the ubiquitous double cab bakkie. Toyota has the Hilux, which spawned the Fortuner, while Ford has the Everest that is spun off the Ranger platform. Mitsubishi has the superb Triton, which is the basis of the Pajero Sport. In essence, all these SUVs are aimed at a similar segment. Nissan is yet to see a replacement to the Pathfinder, while Volkswagen has always shot down any prospects of bringing an Amarok-based SUV to the market, but I won’t be surprised if it finally caves in to the pressure and joins the establishment. We have sampled the Fortuner and Everest in their various guises and both are a marked improvement over their predecessors when it comes to overall refinement and drive polish. So when the Triton launched earlier this year and turned out to be a pleasant surprise for the team, particularly on refinement and ride quality, you can ima...
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