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Deliveries of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport off-road SUV have increased by nearly 20 per cent year-on-year, more than 12 months after the final stock was built.
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The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has recorded a 19 per cent year-to-date sales increase, despite the remaining stock being at least 12 months old.
Australian new-car sales data reveals 1047 examples of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport were reported as sold in January and February 2026, up from 881 during the same time last year.
The Pajero Sport has been on hiatus in Australia since the start of 2025, ahead of the arrival of a new-generation Triton-based SUV later this year or early next year, expected to revive the Pajero nameplate.
Production for the Australian market ended ahead of schedule in Thailand because it doesn't meet new safety rules introduced on 1 March, 2025, related to autonomous emergency braking (AEB) technology.
Mitsubishi Australia said it "enacted a forward ordering program… to sustain sales" until it is closer to launching an all-new large SUV, which is due in local showrooms later this year or early next year.
"While we enacted a forward ordering program on Pajero Sport to sustain sales in preparation for our new Large SUV, it still remains in-demand for its value-packed specification and off-road capability," a spokesperson said.
"Stock remains available, albeit in limited quantities. Interested parties are encouraged to check with their local dealer for specific model availability."
The brand is currently offering national drive-away pricing for remaining Pajero Sport stock, at $49,990 for the GLX, $55,940 for the GLS and $61,640 for the Exceed, while the range-topping GSR appears to have sold out.
As detailed here, the 2027 Mitsubishi Pajero will be closer to a Pajero Sport successor, as it will remain based on the Triton ute's ladder-frame chassis and be manufactured in Thailand.
However, it is expected to grow in size to be closer to the Ford Everest and Toyota LandCruiser Prado, and to feature more differences inside and out than the Triton it is based on.
Mitsubishi's '4N16' bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel engine appears likely for the Pajero, matching or exceeding the ute's 150kW/470Nm outputs, to replace the Pajero Sport's '4N15' 133kW/430Nm single-turbo unit.
Braked towing capacity is expected to grow to 3.5 tonnes, up from 3.1 tonnes for the Pajero Sport.
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Jordan is a motoring journalist based in Melbourne with a lifelong passion for cars. He has been surrounded by classic Fords and Holdens, brand-new cars, and everything in between from birth, with his parents’ owning an automotive workshop in regional Victoria. Jordan started writing about cars in 2021, and joined the Drive team in 2024.
