Barely a year after the first Pajero/Montero reached showrooms, mildly tuned production versions were already racing — by January 1983 they had entered motorsport.
Median 110 hp across 62 similar cars
Lead trim: Base · 4-spd auto · 2.6L · AWD · up to 141 hp
Mitsubishi Montero1st Gen · 1984–1991
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FactBarely a year after the first Pajero/Montero reached showrooms, mildly tuned production versions were already racing — by January 1983 they had entered motorsport.
Collectors Spotted in the Mitsubishi Montero Lineage
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Trims & Figures
7 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4WD · 3-spd auto | 1984–1985 | 2.6 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | AWD | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| 4WD · 5-spd manual | 1984–1985 | 2.6 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | AWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| Base · 3-spd auto · 2.6L · AWD | 1986–1986 | 2.6 L Inline-4 | 102 hp | 139 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 2.6L · AWD | 1987–1988 | 2.6 L Inline-4 | 102 hp | 139 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 3.0L · AWD | 1989–2000 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 141 hp | 168 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 5-spd manual · 2.6L · AWD | 1986–1990 | 2.6 L Inline-4 | 102 hp | 139 lb-ft | — | AWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| Base · 5-spd manual · 3.0L · AWD | 1989–2000 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 141 hp | 168 lb-ft | — | AWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Base · 5-spd manual · 2.6L · AWD trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
This Pajero/Montero generation moved the fuel tank to sit between the front and rear axles instead of out back — a sports-car trick used here to sharpen weight distribution and ground clearance.
The second-gen Montero's diesel intercooler hid behind two grille scoops instead of a hood scoop, tougher and shorter plumbing, but the ducted air warmed up on the way in, making it less efficient than an exposed scoop.
Barely a year after the first Pajero/Montero reached showrooms, mildly tuned production versions were already racing — by January 1983 they had entered motorsport.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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