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“As a prior owner of a '97 3.0 V6 SWB the first obvious...”

written by Dangeroos Dave on 03/09/2003

Good Points
Improved ride quality, smooth power delivery 2nd through 5th, great looks, interior well appointed, auto box with clutchless shift.

Bad Points
Front seat memory position reset to default upon rear seat access, body roll whilst stopped from passing traffic wind, 1st gear...

General Comments
As a prior owner of a '97 3.0 V6 SWB the first obvious improvement is cabin interior, which although still characterstic of the Japanese car in quality plastic has been well designed and detailed to detract and give a quality feel.



The engine of the Mitsubishi Shogun 3.5 Di-D SWB GLS is very smooth although on-road in 2WD the torque from 1st gear is difficult to deliver smoothly, a head jerker if you try o accelerate from the lights too quickly. Whilst off-road this is "spot on", even in clutchless manual mode the gear box will not allow a 2nd gear start unless you move a meter and then flip-up the stick ... by then your coffee is on your lap though. However from 2nd to the 5th the motor purrs with delight, still a wee bit smokey on foot down situs but it's a big engine...



Top end speeds the new Shogun "likes" 80mph but you can hear the fuel rushing past your ears beyond that, she'll go up to 100mph+ as desired and cabin noise has been dramatically reduced. Normal urban driving returns a 19.5 mpg average...



Some of the expected simple features such as front seat memory button are missing, when you allow a passenger to enter the rear it is required to reset the seat backrest ... bit of a pain that. Seats are comfy, controls easy but as before some hidden from sigh whilst driving unless your 5 foot as is the typical Japanese driver whom the car is designed for and the climate control fast to respond even from engine start.