What Features Do You Find in the P 2.45-million 2020 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4WD GT? (w/ Specs)

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines sent shockwaves when it revealed the pricing of the Montero Sport 4WD GT. Once known for its value-oriented positioning, the top-trim 7-seater mid-sized SUV now costs P 2,450,000—higher than any of its rivals, and even the likes of Mazda’s two 7-seater crossovers—the CX-8 and CX-9.

Of course, the question in everyone’s mind is: what’s with the huge price jump? Well, we asked MMPC directly on what additional stuff you get over the 2WD GT given its P 452,000 premium.

Sadly, don’t expect a gold-lined engine bay or forged wheels to come with your Montero Sport 4WD GT. In fact, the differences are rather subtle, but when you add it up, you’ll begin to understand why Mitsubishi’s charging the hefty premium. Let’s enumerate the changes versus the P 1.998-million 2WD GT:

Exterior:

• Headlamp washer
• Rear fog lamp
• Automatic headlights
• Rain-sensing wipers

Interior:

• 8-way power adjustable driver’s seat
• Sunroof

Transmission:

• 8-speed AT with adaptive cruise control
• Super Select II 4WD
• Off-road mode
• Rear differential lock

Safety:

• Hill Descent Control
• Forward Collision Mitigation (Ultrasonic Misacceleration Mitigation System) 
• Blind Spot Warning with Rear Cross Traffic Alert 
• 360-degree Camera

There you have it. Those are the basic differences between the Montero Sport 4WD GT and the 2WD GT. The question is, do you think the price premium is worth it?

Oh, and if you want to check out the specs of the 2020 Montero Sport line-up, including the recently introduced GLX 2WD M/T too, you can check out the image below.

Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Chooses Mitsubishi for Its Fleet Needs

Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation (PMFTC) recently acquired 96 brand new units of fleet vehicles from Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC). The recent purchase comprised of 48 units of L300, 46 units of Montero Sport, and 2 units of Pajero. The acquisition of these units is part of PMFTC fleet expansion.

These units were delivered by MMPC’s dealers Citimotors Inc., Makati and Diamond Motor Corp. - Quezon Avenue. According to PMFTC the units will be utilize for various business operations all over the country.

When asked what made them choose Mitsubishi as their preferred brand, PMFTC representatives shared that Mitsubishi vehicles are reliable, has innovative features and are easy to maintain with its affordable cost of ownership. They also shared that these vehicles have an excellent record of accomplishment over the past years.

Through continuous coordination and collaboration, MMPC and PMFTC remain committed to deliver the best for its customers.

The 2020 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Arrives But Only in 2WD Guise (w/ Video)

The refreshed 2020 Mitsubishi Montero Sport is finally in the Philippines. It’s the same one launched in Thailand a few months back with one important difference: there’s no 4WD. That’s right, if you’re looking for the top-trim 4WD GT, you’ll have to wait for the first quarter of 2020. For now? There’s only the 2WD GLS and GT.

Upfront is the latest iteration of Mitsubishi’s Dynamic Shield grille. It’s more pronounced and angular than before and with a higher hood, better emphasizes the width. The headlights retain their traditional positioning, but feature new lighting elements. The front fog lamps and signal lamps are the ones that migrate from the trailing edge to the middle of the bumper, akin to the Strada. At the back, the divisive “red tear” LED taillights have been retained, but have been re-shaped, cut, and given a smoked hue to visually improve the flow. A more aggressive-looking rear spoiler, reworked license plate garnish, and new designs for the 18-inch alloy wheels complete the changes.

At first glance, the 2020 Montero Sport looks to remain largely unchanged. However, it’s managed to embrace its futuristic styling by employing an 8-inch TFT LCD instrument cluster. Replacing the traditional gauges, this multi-function display not only adds a strong high-tech vibe, but puts the Montero Sport as the first in its class to offer such a feature.

Apart from this, it offers an 8-inch infotainment screen with Android Auto and Car Play and for that, it necessitated a re-do of the center console, including new climate control buttons. It also has an 8-way power adjustable driver seat, new soft-padded interior door trim, an AC outlet integrated in the second row, and a power tailgate. Finally, the Montero Sport receives the Mitsubishi Remote Control. Using a smartphone app, this will enable the vehicle to send notifications to the owner’s phone and can open and lock the car and tailgate for as long as the mobile phone is within Bluetooth range.

Underneath, the refreshed Montero Sport retains the 2.4-liter MIVEC diesel engine. While its outputs remain changed (181 horsepower and 430 Nm of torque), work has been done to improve its overall refinement. Mated to this engine is an 8-speed automatic. The rear suspension has also been updated for a more refined ride.

For safety, the 2020 Montero Sport comes with 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, lane change assist, rear cross traffic alert, hill start assist, hill descent control, and a multi-view camera system.

The 2020 Mitsubishi Montero Sport is available in 6 colors: Jet Black, Medium Red, Titanium Gray, Sterling Silver Metallic, and White Diamond. While there will more upcoming variants including a base GLX M/T and a top-trim 4WD GT, for now, there are only two variants: the GLS 2WD for P 1,769,000 and the GLS GT for P 1,998,000.

2020 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Embraces Futuristic Design with New Tech, Features

The current Mitsubishi Montero Sport is renowned primarily for its futuristic, out-of-this-world design. With the arrival of the refreshed 2020 model, Mitsubishi isn’t just fully embracing it design-wise, but is now adding cutting-edge tech to match the looks as well.

Making its market debut in Thailand, the new Montero Sport (Pajero Sport in Thailand) dons a stronger front-end design. While the makeover isn’t as visually dramatic as the Strada’s, it does gain some of the new familial themes seen of late.

Front and center is the Dynamic Shield grille, made more pronounced and angular than ever before thanks to a higher hood. The headlights retain their traditional positioning, but feature new lighting elements sandwiching a stronger front grille design. The front fog lamps and signal lamps are the ones that migrate from the trailing edge to the middle of the bumper, akin to the Strada. At the back, the divisive “red tear” LED taillights have been retained, but have been re-shaped, cut, and given a smoked hue to visually improve the flow. A more aggressive-looking rear spoiler, reworked license plate garnish, and new designs for the 18-inch alloy wheels complete the changes.


At first glance, the 2020 Montero Sport looks to remain largely unchanged. However, it’s managed to embrace its futuristic styling by employing an 8-inch TFT LCD instrument cluster. Replacing the traditional gauges, this multi-function display not only adds a strong high-tech vibe, but puts the Montero Sport as the first in its class to offer such a feature. Apart from this, it will offer a larger infotainment screen and for that, it necessitated a re-do of the center console; including new climate control buttons. It also has new soft-padded interior door trim and an AC outlet integrated in the second row.

In terms of convenience, the 2020 Montero Sport gets a power tailgate and the Mitsubishi Remote Control. Using a smartphone app, this will enable the vehicle to send notifications to the owner’s phone and can open and lock the car and tailgate for as long as the mobile phone is within Bluetooth range.

Underneath, the refreshed Montero Sport retains the 2.4-liter MIVEC diesel engine. While its outputs remain changed (181 horsepower and 430 Nm of torque), work has been done to improve its overall refinement. Mated to this engine is an 8-speed automatic. It also retains the Super Select 4WD-II system.

Already a safety leader in the mid-sized SUV segment, the Montero Sport now adds Lane Change Assist (LCA) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) to its multitude of driver assist features.

A Sleeker 2019 Montero Sport is Dropping in on July 25

Fans of the Montero Sport won’t have to wait long for a refresh as Mitsubishi Motors Corporation confirmed a July 25, 2019 launch date along with a teaser photo.

The teaser photo, which shows the 2019 Montero Sport (Pajero Sport elsewhere) sporting a brand-new front-end. While it carries the same Dynamic Shield concept as Mitsubishi’s recent offerings, it doesn’t look as wild as the Strada (L200 / Triton) and Xpander. Instead, it looks more refined, closer to the carmaker’s global SUV line such as the Eclipse Cross and the refreshed ASX.

Mitsubishi hasn’t revealed much in terms of drivetrain and additional features, but they did say it will offer “improvements to its design, comfort, and quality.”

The Mitsubishi Montero Sport Ditches the Chrome with the New Black Series Model

For SUV owners who want a bit more style, Mitsubishi Motor Philippines is offering the Montero Sport Black Series which sees exterior and interior enhancements.

Based on the GLS 2WD A/T, the Montero Sport Black Series is immediately recognizable thanks to its numerous black exterior touches. Ditching various chrome elements, it gets a black front grille, black front and rear under garnish, black roof rails, and black 18-inch alloys. The changes are capped off with LED headlights with LED daytime running lights, a new hood emblem that spells out “Montero Sport”, and a black roof for the White Pearl color. Inside, it receives an interior emblem that spells out “Montero Sport” and an illuminated scuff plate.

Mechanically, it retains the same 2.4-liter clean diesel engine making 181 horsepower and 430 Nm as well as the 8-speed automatic with magnesium paddle shifters. As an upgraded GLS model, the Montero Sport Black Series features a leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual SRS airbags, ABS with EBD, and reverse sensors with camera.

The Montero Sport Black Series is available in two colors: Jet Black Mica and White Pearl. It comes with a retail price of P 1,800,000 or a P 31,000 premium over the GLS 2WD A/T. Going for the White Pearl with Black Roof bumps up the price a further P 15,000.

Mitsubishi's Developing a Trail-Ready Montero Sport

Remember a month ago, Mitsubishi showed off the Strada (aka L200/Triton) Absolute? It’s supposed to be an off-road ready version with widen tracks, increased suspension travel, and of course, meaty all-terrain tires. Well, it looks like the Japanese automaker is considering the same treatment for the Montero Sport.

Called the Shogun Sport in the United Kingdom, Mitsubishi created the Shogun Sport Special Vehicle Projects or Shogun Sport SVP. Like the Strada Absolute, it gets a tweaked chassis that’ll boost its off-road credentials even more than the standard model.

Designed and engineered with the help of Walkinshaw Performance, a name synonymous with high performance sportscars and motor racing, the Shogun Sport/Montero Sport SVP aims to improve both off-road comfort and on-road dynamics over the stock Montero Sport. To get this, they’ve widened the tracks by 40 mm, added Koni shocks, and 18-inch black alloy wheels with BF Goodrich all-terrain tires.

The rest of the mechanicals remain unchanged though. This means it gets the 2.4-liter MIVEC turbo diesel engine with 181 horsepower and 430 Nm of torque. It also comes fitted with an 8-speed automatic and a Super Select 4WD system with center and rear locking differentials.

For the show car, the Montero Sport SVP comes fitted with an LED lightbar on the roof, rally-style PIAA LED driving lamps, a rear spoiler, a new front grille, black head- and taillamp surrounds, and a decal package. Inside, it gets special seats with additional side bolstering.

A concept model for now, Mitsubishi says they’re showcasing the Montero Sport SVP to gauge customer interest (just like the Strada Absolute). However, the carmaker says they are indeed developing an off-road package for the Montero Sport and that they might be able to release it as early as the middle or third quarter of this year. Keep your fingers crossed and hopefully it’ll make its way to the Philippines too.