Mitsubishi was the most notorious competitor in the harsh Paris-Dakar Rallye-raid, which it won 12 times with the Pajero. The street version also won a reputation for reliability.

With the Pajero/Montero/Shogun name attached, this chassis-based Mitsubishi was one of the last vehicles built by the Japanese car-maker on a light-utility vehicle.

In 2003, Mitsubishi introduced a refreshed version of its aging Pajero/Montero/Shogun, improving both the design and the drivetrain for this SUV.

The third generation of the Pajero/Montero/Shogun was the most significant change made by Mitsubishi in the vehicle lineup.

Mitsubishi introduced the all-new second generation of the Pajero/Montero/Shogun in 1991 in Japan and started selling it on other markets a year later.

Mitsubishi introduced the first generation of the Pajero/Montero/Shogun lineup in 1981, and soon it was noticed as an excellent offroad vehicle.

Mitsubishi introduced the long-wheelbase version of the first generation of the Pajero/Montero in 1983, thus creating one of the most legendary SUVs on the market.