Some info on the Pajero!
The Pajero/Montero won Dakar 12 times!
The GDI claims 30% better fuel economy, and 10% more HP. The pistons look wacky and are crowned, to swirl air / fuel charge. This engine has 10.4 compression, but will also run on regular fuel.
Here is Mitsubishi's press release:
https://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/corporate/pressrelease/corporate/detail215.htmland here is another little blurb about them:
http://www.ukcar.com/features/tech/Engine/techno/disc.htmPretty neat engine, timing belt looks like a nightmare, which you Subaru folks know about as it is a dual overhead cam v6. It makes 240hp and 253ft-lbs of torque, which I said below, but it is still pretty sweet. My Tacoma made 190hp and 220 tq, but also weighed 500 lbs less.
This thing is pretty heavy, claimed curb weight of 2060kg.
There has been a Mitsubishi Montero in the States for years, I think since 1987. So, there is actually quite a wealth of information and aftermarket support for them. They're known to be quite stout little units.
Also, the transfer case is pretty neat. It has Mitsubishi Super Select II, which means that it can operate in 2wd, it has a viscous center coupling which will act more like an AWD in 4H mode, 4H lock will split power 50/50, and obviously 4 low.
http://www.offroadaussie.com/2013/06/mitsubishi-super-select-4wd/Pretty neat. It also might have a rear LSD or a rear locker, yet to find out. This one is a cold weather package, which in the US comes with a rear locker, but from Japan supposedly it is still a gamble. Car also has all the maintenance history allegedly.
