One of the Pajero’s original (and quirky) dashboard features will return.
There are many reasons to be happy when your favorite car like Mitsubishi Pajero makes a big profit. But sometimes, there’s more to it than the car itself.
In the case of the Pajero, it is a unique and wonderful interior addition. Mitsubishi relies on the return of this feature, which again shows one of the ways the iconic off-roader sticks with its heritage.
The return of Pajero’s triple dash gauge pod, sort of
If you’ve spent time driving an old-school Pajero/Montero/Shogun, you’re probably familiar with its bespoke tri-gauge pod. It was always part of the driving experience of this type, sitting on the center console of the SUV.
Inside said pod were gauges that usually read pitch angle, roll angle and altitude from sea level.
Other options included a compass, outside temperature display, and other instruments, depending on the truck’s trim level and equipment specification. But in the end they were there to inform the driver with important information, especially when it comes to entering the road.
Gauges read such data to inform the driver of the vehicle’s body movements and direction. It helps keep one’s bearings, and lets drivers know when they are getting in over their heads.
Now, Mitsubishi promises to bring back this strange but very informative feature for the Pajero refresh. It’s a good thing too, because it wouldn’t be a Pajero without it.
1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Field Master’s Iconic Dashboard Gauge Pod
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Teasing the car’s triple-gauge update, the Japanese automaker has given a preview of the display in action on social media and comic pages. Sadly, because it’s 2026 and we’re in the age of endless digital screens, the three-pod gauge display is integrated into the driver’s display.
But the fact that it will feature in the upcoming Pajero is a sweet nod to the model’s heritage.
Another four-wheeled king will be resurrected
The teaser for the tri-gauge display is one of many Mitsubishi releases. It is expected, especially for what will be its biggest new model of the decade so far.
The company’s nex-by-4 will also join the Toyota Land Cruiser and Nissan Patrol. Both rival SUVs have been recently redesigned for their new generation, leaving Mitsubishi alone.
Once the Pajero arrives, it will complete one of the greatest rivalries in automotive history. Or, what I like to call the Japanese off-roader trifecta.
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