Great review of a brilliantly capable car. Had ours for 1 year. Brilliant motorway cruiser, 4 kid-carrier, load-lugger and all-weather car. An absolute bargain.
I really like mine and it's nice to actually see a fair UK review. It is a big heavy 4x4 and has been designed with that in mind. Nothing comes close with value for money, and my only annoyance is no heated mirrors as standard!
Nice to see another UK review of the Shogun Sport and a great pity that Mitsu are not importing any more cars to Europe. The price of these was reduced to £29K for the SSp3 and only a couple of grand more for the top of the range SSp4 so the value for money is fantastic. I doubt if many buyers of this type of vehicle are that concerned about fuel economy. What this vehicle offers is real off road capability and great towing capacity - there is simply nothing like it at the price. I am really enjoying mine - its very well built, no squeaks or rattles and everything works. The 8 speed transmission with High and Low range and locking diffs is excellent off road or towing, plus the ability to be driven all the time in 4 wheel drive on tarmac makes it a highly capable vehicle for poor road conditions. A fitting last Mitsubishi Shogun Sport.
And now c.£28k for the 4 - new! though apparently they're Australian spec cars that are currently coming into the UK (not sure what the difference is other that Australia now has the facelift versions) but suggests The Colt Car Company in the UK are trying to shift as many as they can before September 2021 when the can no longer sell new vehicles into the market. Truly astonishing value - 5 year warranty and 3 years free servicing!
@@MarthaMansbridge Now seeing them at £27k new for the 4 and hopefully get a bit off that! Only a few months ago they were about that price for a 1 year old one with 5-10k on the clock. I am concerned though that I would get one and the facelift comes in.
@@ln5747 just bought one myself. They won’t be bringing the facelift here but even if they did - it’s hardly different enough to feel bad about getting a car at c.£27k that was nearly £40k when launched 3 years ago.
I am off road enthusiast and research now for another different car. Found your review after others in RUclips and you was very honest. Problem with this car is rust for some one like me who build overland vehicle and hold car for around 6 year to keep the build cost effective. I found few examples for £25000 year 2021 and all of them have already really bad rust on frame and welding pints of suspension mounts. My Nissan patrol from 2011 has less rust than almost new Mitsubishi
Great car, got my 2018 top spec (Exceed) model for $38k Aud, second hand 2 years ago. Best value for money, compare to other competitors, and quite capable off road too! I plan to keep this for a while.
Much better than the top gear review I really didn’t understand there review on this car they were wanting it to be a road only suv like the outlander but I’m pretty impressed with this shogun for it’s all round capabilities
I think you guys get the 4n14 engine in the UK, ours get a 4n15 which honestly sounds pretty quiet once you get up to speed. Also the facelifted models have gotten better nvh. Unfortunate mitsubishi is pulling out of the UK. Great review man, one of those reviewers who review the car for what it's meant.
At last a proper UK review of this fantastic car. Id really like one of these later this year but I haven’t got the lifestyle to justify one at the moment, yet it would do anything and everything you could ever need from a car. I don’t do many miles either at the moment so there is always the fear that the DPF will have issues but yet physically, this car could last me at least 10 to 15 years, thats the plan. Thats the conundrum. My other choice is the Subaru Outback, and being petrol, no DPF worries plus similar economy and ability to last many many years. Same sort of price as well. Hard choice.
Very difficult choice! I had an Outback for 5 years, sold it 8 years ago and always regretted it! Its still going too... They are great cars and if I do ever part with my Mitsi I will most likely go back to a Subaru
@@Matt-sh2dx cheers for reply. I ended up with a cheap Legacy from a Subaru dealer. Everything has been done to it so should have no problems. Cheap purchase, I will keep it to save money while im paying other stuff off. I really dont know what id get long term, I dont want to pay much for a car yet in doing so it might cause problems. If I could get a car new to keep at least ten years, id be stuck with what to get.
Really good review by someone who gets what the shogun sport is all about! Had mine for over a year for towing a large horse box dose everything really well. Big shame they are going to stop bringing them to the UK as nothing is close for the price or the offroad ability and has a 5year warranty. But Wouldn't put me off buying one now as they have to support them for at least 10 years and we get the Australian spec anyway over here so you would always be able to import parts in the future. Just keeping my fingers crossed they change there mind and keep bringing them to the UK as would buy another !
@@francoandjimtherotties2592 Could you tell me if yours is treated as a commercial vehicle or a normal road car ? I read a post on another video (can't seem to find it again) that from 70 plate onwards all the Shogun Sports (4/3/Commercial specs) would no longer be classed the same for tax/insurance purposes and to be careful that you are aware of this. They would now be the same as a large van. At least from memory I think that was the gist of it and something I need to check as I'm interested in one. Can you confirm if this is the case? Thanks.
@@francoandjimtherotties2592 Thanks for the reply. Will try for the life of me to find the comment as it put me off it if it was correct. The person commenting seem to be sure this was an issue. But hopefully not.
Just collected my brand new Shogun Sport 4 - identical to this one. £27,500 - brand new, 5 year warranty, 3 years servicing. Obviously this is due to Mitsubishi leaving the U.K. market but when launched in 2018, this car was nearly £40k - its awesome if you appreciate a proper 4X4 that isn’t trying to be all glitzy and luxurious. I could’ve had that by paying twice the price for a mid spec Defender. Anyone thinking about a Shogun Sport - get in there fast before it’s too late.
Honestly keep it oil changed at prescribed intervals, and you won't need the dealers. These are volume sellers in south east asia cause they are reliable.
Just checked out the reviews from the professionals online. They are skating it becauses it's not like an Audi q3 on roads...wtf. It should be compared with a discovery or landcruiser. It's a Great place to be. The people who buy soft roaders think centre parcs is a wildness adventure
Can I ask..With all the seat folded away would you be able to put a camping mat in the back and sleep in it? I'm looking for a 4x4 thats not a Land Rover :)
I was very interested in buying one of these , especially now the price has dropped. However the news that Mitsubishi is to stop importing into the UK & Europe make s me want to change my mind as the dealers will all be closing down once existing stock is sold. No good if you need parts in 7-8 years time
Whilst dealerships are closing, there will be no shortage of parts or after-care. Specialists, like MitsiArt, have been supporting the community for years and will continue to do so until there physically aren't any on the road. :)
Its a pity they are not importing any more cars into Europe but the Colt Car Company (the UK importer) has 300,000 Mitsubishis on UK roads to look after, which will be a nice earner for servicing and parts for years. The Sport shares much of the mechanicals with the very popular L200 so there will be plenty of UK mechanics familiar with the basics.
There is a 10 year legal obligation to supply parts in UK but apart from that there are hundreds of thousands of Mitsu's on UK roads which will be a steady earner for parts supply. The Colt Car Company (Mitsu UK) is owned by the Mitsu Corporation so they want the income stream years ahead - as much money in that as actually selling them. 5 year warranty and 5 year service plan available so it's not a huge risk.
So if you have an issue under warranty who will provide repair and labour? And provide the service plan? I guess this could be an issue and may suggest the big price reduction. Surely they have a legal obligation to continue providing this.
@@ln5747 apart from whatever Contract is provided by Mitsu UK - 5 year warranty etc there is a legal obligation on new car suppliers in UK to cover parts supply for 10 years. Mitsu Australia offer a 10 year warranty on their sales if Serviced by Mitsu garage so the company has faith in the Engineering.
These seem to have gone back up in value the last few months. I was seriously considering one about 6 months ago and you could pick up a new one (top spec 4) for about £27/28k but now one or two year old used ones are that.
@@TheAutoDad interesting. There was a noticeable big price drop about 6 months ago which made them so compelling; perhaps caused by people's concerns at Mitsubishi pulling out of the UK. But now they've seemingly gone up they aren't quite so compelling.
Android Auto works fine on mine - I use a Blackberry Key 2 - it set up instantly and connects every time. Bluetooth is great, texts, contacts etc all work and the steering wheel phone controls work well. So the tech is ok - if not anywhere near the best available nowadays. Camera resolution for example is not very good but its useable. Its got almost everything I require - I miss a heated screen which is not an option and I should have ordered it with heated door mirrors. The reversing light is like a glow worm so the rear view camera on the SSp4 is very useful.
@@phillstaines4360 I've bought a brand new Samsung cable does the same and no matter if a cheap cable or authentic one makes no difference . It's going back to mitsubishi march 18th
@@PleiadesOfBirdham Good to hear the bluetooth works fine. Just read a farmers weekly review from 2019 which said the bluetooth handsfree was almost unusable due to the speaker being in the footwell. Surely that can't be true.
Alas I had to get rid of my Shogun Sport due to endless problems with the EPB - an engineering abomination. The EPB on mine was totally unfit for purpose and potentially dangerous. I have replaced it with a very low mileage L200 Barbarian X which I love - particularly because it has a proper Handbrake.!!
Is this the type of go anywhere car you’d own?
see below. Yes!!
Great review of a brilliantly capable car. Had ours for 1 year. Brilliant motorway cruiser, 4 kid-carrier, load-lugger and all-weather car. An absolute bargain.
Hey what sort of mpg or miles to a tank would you achieve? Thanks
@@aamirazhar1540 late 20s urban, late 30s motorway
@@edwardhemmings2164 what do u think of buying one used? since mitsubushi has quit the UK market? spare parts and other things ?
@@lifeofrancomine is almost 4 years old 39k and never let me down. They are bullet proof. There’s still a network of dealers that work on them.
I have changed my BMW G30 for this Shogun Sport - I never loved a car so much like I love my Mitsubishi! 😍
Has it been good?
I really like mine and it's nice to actually see a fair UK review. It is a big heavy 4x4 and has been designed with that in mind. Nothing comes close with value for money, and my only annoyance is no heated mirrors as standard!
I love it, genuinely. Properly cool and capable whilst actually being (relatively) affordable. What more could you want?
You can get them as an option, I did as annoyed me to!
@@MrMarkwatkinson thats handy to know as you need heated mirrors in the UK in colder months.
Fantastic car, I love mine, vastly underated, and should just not be compared to the soft roader brigade. Because this is a quite simply a proper 4x4.
Definitely a proper 4x4. Let’s be honest, it’s an L200 underneath which we all know is superb in all environments.
I guess you live somewhere rural and you actually need a big 4x4 for genuine reasons and not for showing off....?
@@oddities-whatnot I bought mine to show off 😁
Bye the way it’s a fantastic vehicle
Love mine and intend to drive it for years to come.
@@oddities-whatnot , we tow a horse box, so yes we do need it !!!!
Nice to see another UK review of the Shogun Sport and a great pity that Mitsu are not importing any more cars to Europe. The price of these was reduced to £29K for the SSp3 and only a couple of grand more for the top of the range SSp4 so the value for money is fantastic. I doubt if many buyers of this type of vehicle are that concerned about fuel economy. What this vehicle offers is real off road capability and great towing capacity - there is simply nothing like it at the price. I am really enjoying mine - its very well built, no squeaks or rattles and everything works. The 8 speed transmission with High and Low range and locking diffs is excellent off road or towing, plus the ability to be driven all the time in 4 wheel drive on tarmac makes it a highly capable vehicle for poor road conditions. A fitting last Mitsubishi Shogun Sport.
Those prices really are fantastic! Agreed, a fitting farewell - hopefully not for too long!
And now c.£28k for the 4 - new! though apparently they're Australian spec cars that are currently coming into the UK (not sure what the difference is other that Australia now has the facelift versions) but suggests The Colt Car Company in the UK are trying to shift as many as they can before September 2021 when the can no longer sell new vehicles into the market. Truly astonishing value - 5 year warranty and 3 years free servicing!
@@MarthaMansbridge Now seeing them at £27k new for the 4 and hopefully get a bit off that! Only a few months ago they were about that price for a 1 year old one with 5-10k on the clock. I am concerned though that I would get one and the facelift comes in.
@@ln5747 just bought one myself. They won’t be bringing the facelift here but even if they did - it’s hardly different enough to feel bad about getting a car at c.£27k that was nearly £40k when launched 3 years ago.
I am off road enthusiast and research now for another different car. Found your review after others in RUclips and you was very honest. Problem with this car is rust for some one like me who build overland vehicle and hold car for around 6 year to keep the build cost effective. I found few examples for £25000 year 2021 and all of them have already really bad rust on frame and welding pints of suspension mounts. My Nissan patrol from 2011 has less rust than almost new Mitsubishi
Great car, got my 2018 top spec (Exceed) model for $38k Aud, second hand 2 years ago. Best value for money, compare to other competitors, and quite capable off road too! I plan to keep this for a while.
Much better than the top gear review I really didn’t understand there review on this car they were wanting it to be a road only suv like the outlander but I’m pretty impressed with this shogun for it’s all round capabilities
It’s a brilliant all round vehicle to be fair.
I think you guys get the 4n14 engine in the UK, ours get a 4n15 which honestly sounds pretty quiet once you get up to speed. Also the facelifted models have gotten better nvh. Unfortunate mitsubishi is pulling out of the UK. Great review man, one of those reviewers who review the car for what it's meant.
Thanks for the kind words!
Very good review. Thanks for sharing the experience
At last a proper UK review of this fantastic car. Id really like one of these later this year but I haven’t got the lifestyle to justify one at the moment, yet it would do anything and everything you could ever need from a car. I don’t do many miles either at the moment so there is always the fear that the DPF will have issues but yet physically, this car could last me at least 10 to 15 years, thats the plan. Thats the conundrum. My other choice is the Subaru Outback, and being petrol, no DPF worries plus similar economy and ability to last many many years. Same sort of price as well. Hard choice.
Very difficult choice! I had an Outback for 5 years, sold it 8 years ago and always regretted it! Its still going too... They are great cars and if I do ever part with my Mitsi I will most likely go back to a Subaru
@@Matt-sh2dx cheers for reply. I ended up with a cheap Legacy from a Subaru dealer. Everything has been done to it so should have no problems. Cheap purchase, I will keep it to save money while im paying other stuff off. I really dont know what id get long term, I dont want to pay much for a car yet in doing so it might cause problems. If I could get a car new to keep at least ten years, id be stuck with what to get.
32mpg is great on one of those.
I get 20-24 on the old Spogun Sport 2.5td
Mitsubishi Shogun Sport AKA Pajero Sport for south east asia and Australia market, they are already got facelift model in 2021.
I pick my band new one on monday🙌🙌🙌
I'm also waiting for mine. It should be in 2 weeks time. Can't wait because it will be my first brand new vehicle.
@@filipmax84 got mine Monday, first 4x4 I've had, brilliant
Congrats on the purchase!! :)
Really good review by someone who gets what the shogun sport is all about! Had mine for over a year for towing a large horse box dose everything really well. Big shame they are going to stop bringing them to the UK as nothing is close for the price or the offroad ability and has a 5year warranty. But Wouldn't put me off buying one now as they have to support them for at least 10 years and we get the Australian spec anyway over here so you would always be able to import parts in the future. Just keeping my fingers crossed they change there mind and keep bringing them to the UK as would buy another !
I've just bought one,70 plate,pick it up on monday👍
@@francoandjimtherotties2592 Could you tell me if yours is treated as a commercial vehicle or a normal road car ? I read a post on another video (can't seem to find it again) that from 70 plate onwards all the Shogun Sports (4/3/Commercial specs) would no longer be classed the same for tax/insurance purposes and to be careful that you are aware of this. They would now be the same as a large van. At least from memory I think that was the gist of it and something I need to check as I'm interested in one. Can you confirm if this is the case? Thanks.
I'm sure mine is just a road car,it's £270 a year road tax,no one mentioned commercial when I bought it
@@francoandjimtherotties2592 Thanks for the reply. Will try for the life of me to find the comment as it put me off it if it was correct. The person commenting seem to be sure this was an issue. But hopefully not.
@@ln5747 no problem, it's my first 4x4 and I love it,need it for the size for my rottweiler
Just collected my brand new Shogun Sport 4 - identical to this one. £27,500 - brand new, 5 year warranty, 3 years servicing. Obviously this is due to Mitsubishi leaving the U.K. market but when launched in 2018, this car was nearly £40k - its awesome if you appreciate a proper 4X4 that isn’t trying to be all glitzy and luxurious. I could’ve had that by paying twice the price for a mid spec Defender. Anyone thinking about a Shogun Sport - get in there fast before it’s too late.
£27.5?! That’s SO cheap!
Honestly keep it oil changed at prescribed intervals, and you won't need the dealers. These are volume sellers in south east asia cause they are reliable.
Just checked out the reviews from the professionals online. They are skating it becauses it's not like an Audi q3 on roads...wtf. It should be compared with a discovery or landcruiser. It's a Great place to be. The people who buy soft roaders think centre parcs is a wildness adventure
I order an Elite Edition!
Coming soon.
Enjoy! :)
Tom what colour is that paint work, looking for the exact colour online for sale lol
This looks like our previous model in Australia? Not our 2021
Can I ask..With all the seat folded away would you be able to put a camping mat in the back and sleep in it? I'm looking for a 4x4 thats not a Land Rover :)
Don’t buy a land rover then
I was very interested in buying one of these , especially now the price has dropped.
However the news that Mitsubishi is to stop importing into the UK & Europe make s me want to change my mind as the dealers will all be closing down once existing stock is sold. No good if you need parts in 7-8 years time
Whilst dealerships are closing, there will be no shortage of parts or after-care. Specialists, like MitsiArt, have been supporting the community for years and will continue to do so until there physically aren't any on the road. :)
Its a pity they are not importing any more cars into Europe but the Colt Car Company (the UK importer) has 300,000 Mitsubishis on UK roads to look after, which will be a nice earner for servicing and parts for years. The Sport shares much of the mechanicals with the very popular L200 so there will be plenty of UK mechanics familiar with the basics.
There is a 10 year legal obligation to supply parts in UK but apart from that there are hundreds of thousands of Mitsu's on UK roads which will be a steady earner for parts supply. The Colt Car Company (Mitsu UK) is owned by the Mitsu Corporation so they want the income stream years ahead - as much money in that as actually selling them. 5 year warranty and 5 year service plan available so it's not a huge risk.
So if you have an issue under warranty who will provide repair and labour? And provide the service plan? I guess this could be an issue and may suggest the big price reduction. Surely they have a legal obligation to continue providing this.
@@ln5747 apart from whatever Contract is provided by Mitsu UK - 5 year warranty etc there is a legal obligation on new car suppliers in UK to cover parts supply for 10 years. Mitsu Australia offer a 10 year warranty on their sales if Serviced by Mitsu garage so the company has faith in the Engineering.
These seem to have gone back up in value the last few months. I was seriously considering one about 6 months ago and you could pick up a new one (top spec 4) for about £27/28k but now one or two year old used ones are that.
Due to the conductor shortage, no new cars being delivered etc, all cars have rapidly gone up in price. They should equalise soon enough! :)
@@TheAutoDad interesting. There was a noticeable big price drop about 6 months ago which made them so compelling; perhaps caused by people's concerns at Mitsubishi pulling out of the UK. But now they've seemingly gone up they aren't quite so compelling.
Finally english program.
Listening to babbling Thai in weeks!
Glad to help!
How is the android auto . I've got same system in my l200 and it's been nothing but problems connecting .
Android Auto works fine on mine - I use a Blackberry Key 2 - it set up instantly and connects every time. Bluetooth is great, texts, contacts etc all work and the steering wheel phone controls work well. So the tech is ok - if not anywhere near the best available nowadays. Camera resolution for example is not very good but its useable. Its got almost everything I require - I miss a heated screen which is not an option and I should have ordered it with heated door mirrors. The reversing light is like a glow worm so the rear view camera on the SSp4 is very useful.
I own one. I struggled with android auto when using a generic cable. Soon as I used my Samsung cable it was perfecf
@@phillstaines4360 I've bought a brand new Samsung cable does the same and no matter if a cheap cable or authentic one makes no difference . It's going back to mitsubishi march 18th
@@PleiadesOfBirdham Good to hear the bluetooth works fine. Just read a farmers weekly review from 2019 which said the bluetooth handsfree was almost unusable due to the speaker being in the footwell. Surely that can't be true.
The only thing that puts me off buying one of these is mitsubishis decision to withdraw from the UK market.
It shouldn’t put you off, there’s still amazing after sales and customer service etc.
Alas I had to get rid of my Shogun Sport due to endless problems with the EPB - an engineering abomination. The EPB on mine was totally unfit for purpose and potentially dangerous. I have replaced it with a very low mileage L200 Barbarian X which I love - particularly because it has a proper Handbrake.!!
Rear view just Look weird for me
Nice Pajero Sport!
thats not a shogun
It definitely is. :D