Enter the Shogun Sport

By Colin Windell

Mitsubishi Motors officially unveiled the all-new Mitsubishi Shogun Sport Commercial at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show that took place in Birmingham, UK recently.

The purpose-built model, which is derived from the recently launched Mitsubishi Shogun Sport is currently exclusive to the UK market.

The new all-wheel drive Shogun Sport Commercial combines the go-anywhere capability and comprehensive specification of the passenger version with an interior that has been designed to accommodate sizeable loads with ease.

Behind the two front seats there is a six-inch bulkhead and a completely flat floor with bonded carpet, while security is enhanced with opaque rear side windows. Steel rear windows will be available as an option.

Perfect for business users whose work takes them regularly off-road and who require space for equipment, the Shogun Sport Commercial offers a load area of around 1 500 litres. Adding to its versatility, it is also able to tow up to 3 100 kg.

Power is provided by a 2,4-litre turbo-diesel engine, which is matched to an all-new, eight-speed automatic transmission and Mitsubishi Motors’ advanced Super Select II all-wheel drive system that allows the driver to switch seamlessly between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive on all terrains.

Based on the top-of-the-range Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 4 specification, the dedicated commercial version benefits from an extensive specification that blends luxury with convenience and the very latest technological advancements from Mitsubishi.

Standard features include leather upholstery, electrically-adjustable and heated front seats, power folding mirrors, LED headlamps, tail lamps, dual-zone climate control; keyless entry with push-button start; privacy glass and automatic headlamps and wipers.

Bluetooth and the Mitsubishi Motors Smartphone Link Display Audio (SDA) system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility add to the model’s appeal to business users.

Safety and driver assistance systems include Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM), which uses radars in the front grille to judge whether there is risk of a collision with the vehicle in front, Blind Spot Warning (BSW), a 360˚ view camera, rear parking sensors and the Ultrasonic Mis-Acceleration Mitigation System (UMS), which utilises front parking sensors to halt any accidental sudden acceleration when any obstacles are detected nearby.