Mitsubishi Shogun Estate 2000 - 2007

The Mitsubishi Shogun is an off road warrior and has been roviding green lane fun in the UK for many years now.  It's well priced and performs well both on and off road.  Reliable with a good selection of engines the Shogun is a steady performer.

The Shogun is a bulky and sizable motor, one on the elder statesmen of the 4X4 crop.  It come in as a more workman like motor than many of it’s rivals.  The new crop of 4X4’, the Porsche Cayenne, the BMW X5 and even the Land Rover.  It still comes in at the cheaper end of the big 4X4 motors. 

The Shogun is well finished, coming in three of five door models.  The five door model has the option of seven seats, albeit two small seats in the back, more suitable for children than adults.  The trim is good throughout the cabin, not up there with the more expensive rivals, but good quality nonetheless.  The seven-seat five-door is particularly roomy, with split-fold rear seats and a third row of seats which folds flat into the boot floor. The three door model isn’t as big but offers a well sized and versatile package nonetheless. The CD system isn’t standard but is a good option.

The engine options are all well powered and offer good performance, a fact made doubly impressive by the sheer size of the car.  There are two engine options a 3.5L V6 petrol engine and a 3.2L turbodiesel.  The petrol engine can go from rest to 60 mph in 12.1 seconds and tops out at 115 mph.  this engine is a smooth runner and offers steady and easy power throughout the rev range.  The diesel is an even more versatile unit, offering more pull and stronger power at lower revs.  The transmission offers several settings:- two-wheel-drive high, four-wheel-drive high and four-wheel-drive low modes to, and the Shogun copes ably off-road thanks to these, plus a locking rear differential.  The different modes offer ample grip in any circumstance.  Neither of the engines offer much in the way of economy.  The petrol engines suffering 21 mpg and the Diesel 29 mpg.

The Shogun has found itself somewhat overtaken by some of it’s rivals in the new rush for big 4X4s.  This is a shame as the as the Shogun is a good car.  It’s a competent performer and if people purchased their cars based on the merits of their performance, or their suitability rather than their look, the Shogun would surely sell more cars.

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