I see Mistubishi is advertising a new Pajero DiD with 140kw as opposed to the 121km DiD we are used to. Does anyone know if this is purely an engine remapping / ECU upgrade or is it a complete new model, Gen 5?, any other changes?
Site Admin
Don't know of any Gen 5 being planned yet, but I do know the 3.0 V6 TD is being planned for 2011/2012, but that output is punted at 190kW/600Nm.maccarron wrote:I see Mistubishi is advertising a new Pajero DiD with 140kw as opposed to the 121km DiD we are used to. Does anyone know if this is purely an engine remapping / ECU upgrade or is it a complete new model, Gen 5?, any other changes?
I'd guess that you've heard of a tweaked 3.2 DiD
Simon Bloomer
I think it might have been available in SA for a while but no one knew the difference. Wouldnt be surprised at that either giving the lack of advertising in general by Mitsu South Africa!! It has certainly been available in Australia since December 2008 already. Maybe we still have the older spec Did due to Diesel quality. Here is a snip of a short write up as posted on the Victoria Pajero Owners club in Australia some time ago. (NS and NT is BK/Gen4 Pajero in South Africa) :
The NT pajero was officially released on Boxing Day last year and although it was a low key afair the NT has quite a few significant changes over the previous NS model. To the casual observer you will be hard pressed to spot the difference cosmetically between the NT and the previous model. You might notice the extra strip of chrome on the grille of some models or the new 17” 7 spoke wheels but that’s pretty much it. Although it might have missed out on a few extra changes outside it has certainly made up for it under the bonnet. Mitsubishi really had to pull a rabbit out of it’s hat with it’s oil burner 3.2. Introduced in the NM model the 3.2 really is a good reliable diesel engine but it was being left behind by todays technology and the more so strict Euro 5 emission standards introduced this year. But obviously they have had a good look at this motor for the NT and have really done a make over on it for the new model. And believe me it’s got some serious get up and go for a deisel motor. No less than six changes including a larger turbo have given this motor a new lease of life. Figures that are quoted are 147kw @ 3800 rpm and 441nm @ 2000 rpm. And thats enough to put it in front of it’s rival the Prado in the power and torque stakes. But Mitsubishi didn’t stop there, they mated it to a new (Aisin) five speed auto with revised gear ratios. - http://www.pajeroclub.com.au
CATS
The NT pajero was officially released on Boxing Day last year and although it was a low key afair the NT has quite a few significant changes over the previous NS model. To the casual observer you will be hard pressed to spot the difference cosmetically between the NT and the previous model. You might notice the extra strip of chrome on the grille of some models or the new 17” 7 spoke wheels but that’s pretty much it. Although it might have missed out on a few extra changes outside it has certainly made up for it under the bonnet. Mitsubishi really had to pull a rabbit out of it’s hat with it’s oil burner 3.2. Introduced in the NM model the 3.2 really is a good reliable diesel engine but it was being left behind by todays technology and the more so strict Euro 5 emission standards introduced this year. But obviously they have had a good look at this motor for the NT and have really done a make over on it for the new model. And believe me it’s got some serious get up and go for a deisel motor. No less than six changes including a larger turbo have given this motor a new lease of life. Figures that are quoted are 147kw @ 3800 rpm and 441nm @ 2000 rpm. And thats enough to put it in front of it’s rival the Prado in the power and torque stakes. But Mitsubishi didn’t stop there, they mated it to a new (Aisin) five speed auto with revised gear ratios. - http://www.pajeroclub.com.au
CATS
2009 Pajero 3.2 DiDc Lwb GLS (Gen4) - Casper (Starting to grow on me)
2001 Pajero 3.2 DiD Lwb GLS Manual (Gen3) - Snoopy (SOLD but not forgotten)
2008 Pajero 3.2 DiDc Lwb GLS Auto (Gen4) - Silvester (SOLD)
2001 Pajero 3.2 DiD Lwb GLS Manual (Gen3) - Snoopy (SOLD but not forgotten)
2008 Pajero 3.2 DiDc Lwb GLS Auto (Gen4) - Silvester (SOLD)
Cats,
Looking at the specs on the ad I think this lines up pretty much with what you were saying.
Looking at the specs on the ad I think this lines up pretty much with what you were saying.