Flagship Wagon
High-Roof & Semi-High-Roof Super Wagon
Top-class style and comfort, from the busy city center to the empty back country.
Maximum headroom · Premium interior · City & trail
Travelling back in time
2026
Mitsubishi
Montero · 1989
Mitsubishi Montero, 1989
Built before
compromise.
From city commuting to off-road adventure, the Montero was built to meet different needs with confidence, comfort, and true 4WD capability.
Catalogue · 1989
Model line-up
A model for every need.
Farming, business, commuting, and off-road adventure. Different Montero drivers had different needs, and the line-up was built to match.
Flagship Wagon
High-Roof & Semi-High-Roof Super Wagon
Top-class style and comfort, from the busy city center to the empty back country.
Maximum headroom · Premium interior · City & trail
Versatile Wagon
High-Roof Wagon
Versatile, capacious and practical 4WD that carries any load to any destination.
High load capacity · Flexible seating · All terrain
Hard Top
Metal Top
Compact, smart and comfortable, equally suited to business and leisure.
Rigid structure · Business spec · Urban & rural
Soft Top
Canvas Top
When the sun comes up, the roof comes down for sporty, enjoyable open-top driving.
Removable canvas · Open-air driving · Trail-ready
Versatile Wagon
High-Roof Wagon
Versatile, capacious and practical 4WD that carries any load to any destination.
High load capacity · Flexible seating · All terrain
Hard Top
Metal Top
Compact, smart and comfortable, equally suited to business and leisure.
Rigid structure · Business spec · Urban & rural
Soft Top
Canvas Top
When the sun comes up, the roof comes down for sporty, enjoyable open-top driving.
Removable canvas · Open-air driving · Trail-ready
Paris-Dakar pedigree
On the trail of adventure.
The Montero blends classic good looks and all-terrain performance with a rally-winning 4WD pedigree, taking you from the beaten track to the trail of adventure in style and comfort.
Rally heritage · 4WD proven
4WD capability
4WD difference.
Paris-Dakar Rally · Proven Heritage
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Paris-Dakar pedigree
Rally-proven across some of the world's most demanding terrain. A winning heritage earned, not invented.
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Rugged suspension
Independent front and live rear axle suspension engineered for a smooth ride over even the roughest surfaces.
03
Hill-climbing confidence
Powerful engines and high-range/low-range 4WD transfer case deliver reliable capability on any gradient.
04
Load-hauling capability
Built to carry — whether towing a trailer on country roads or loading up for a back-country expedition.
Suspension architecture
Interior & comfort
Engineered for performance and comfort.
Cockpit · 1989 Montero
The Montero cockpit puts you firmly in command on or off the road — conveniently sited controls, power steering, and a full line-up of high-visibility instrumentation.
Supportive front bucket seats and luxuriously upholstered rear seats complete the picture of performance and comfort.
01
Power steering
Effortless control on any surface.
02
High-visibility instrumentation
Critical data always in your sightline.
03
Supportive front bucket seats
Holds you in place on the roughest terrain.
04
Luxurious upholstered rear seats
Refined comfort for every passenger.
05
Flexible second-row seating
Configures to suit load or passengers.
06
Fold-down seating versatility
Cargo space when you need it most.
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