@@eliasnicolasmiranda4940 yep thats why, but i had a neighbour which had one, and he changed the badges on purpose because he thought it was funny, and it was, seeing the spare wheel cover saying with big letters "Pajero" (or Wanker) was kinda fun
Fun Fact: They had to change the name of this car in Spain because Pajero means wanker in spanish, here (and most spanish speaking countries) is called Montero.
My family had a 1990 Mitsubishi Galant - one of the few non-Mercedes cars that AMG tuned a version of interestingly (Most likely not a single one of those even made it to my country though). Looking at the manual, there were instructions covering using the 4WD system, adjustable suspension (Ride height and damping I think, controlled with buttons in the car) and climate control (None of which we'd ever seen in real life in any car at the time). My parents bought it because it was the only car we tried with a wide enough back seat to take 4 children across it... The manual had beautiful manga style pictures to explain some of the car's features too. Mitsubishi were a genuinely amazing car company back then - and that's before I discovered they were a vehicle sponsor for Jackie Chan's movies (Have a look for the Lancer Evo and the Pajero stunt driving in 'Who am I' for example), he had a Mitsubishi microvan in 'Wheels on Meals' too. He also showed up with Jaws from James Bond movies as a codriver in Cannonball Run 2 driving a Mitsubishi too...
My dad had one not too long ago, it was, well, clumbersome and annoying, overall bad fuel economy, too big for off road on our mountains and also a bit too heavy, switched to a jimni and now its all groovy
Honestly James is the ultimate car guy. Drives a VW. Wants a van. Has a dodge tattoo. Gets emotional over a BMW. James don’t ever stop screaming at me about cars.
Ok, do automotive companies look up the names before before releasing the vehicles? Mitsubishi Pajero, Lamborghini Diablo, and i was wondering if there were more like these, lol, i was not expecting what I found. We got the "Nissan Homy Super Long" i was dying
I drive my mk1 Pajero everyday since 1991. It’s just a fantastic car to drive and I love it. Full stock, carefully maintened and in mint condition. As you said at the beginning of the vid, Mitsubishi created the SUV as we know today, but with a big difference: the Pajero can be driven hard and fast off track and was designed as a proper rally car!
Yep, that's right hahahah, as someone who's native language is Spanish I was surprised when I learned years ago the Montero - which is how the Pajero was sold in Colombia was also named that way in other countries. I couldn't help but laugh. Also, in Colombian lingo pajero not only means a wanker, but also someone who lies a lot or a shit talker of you may. So really goes both ways, depends in context as well.
The Paris-Dakar Rally is one of the most legendary races in the history of the sport, PLEASE COVER IT. it's like if you took the Safari Rally and made it for Grown Men instead of young boys.
lo terminaron cambiando por montero al final jaja, en España pasaba algo similar con el Mazda Laputa, y que decir de la peli de Ghibli, que en el doblaje latino es una mina de memes jaja
you forgot the Pajero sports. its the "sportier" version of 4th gen. Mitsubishi straight off ripped one from discovery's book and named differently styled model sport. all of the pajeros are ubiquitous in Bangladesh and still running 20 years later.
@@Karmy. hell yes.. in one of those 2 door evolutions. That would be pretty sweet. I have an extra one laying around.. lemme go grab one now and get started.🤩
There was the good old days when Jackie Chan was driving Mitsubishis he's was even driving a Pajero in one of his Movies www.imcdb.org/vehicle_495507-Mitsubishi-Pajero-V40.html.
That was up the road from where I lived in the Fortitude Valley Mall in Brisbane. My friend was a Rep from Mitsubishi and gave them the car to use. :D I have one now. Best 4x4 I've owned, Handles like a rally car.
The Pajeros here in the philippines (the gen 2) are really tough... A story about this, a jeepney and a pajero crashed head to head(don’t worry, the drivers and passengers are fine). The jeepney was totaled but the pajero... only has a damaged bumper. It’s literally a hummer for the philippines... I always wanted one of the gen 2 withe the 4G63 in them...
Gotta miss the Pajero too! That beast used to be one of the go-to choices among politicians and upper-middle class families. Seems like the Montero Sport takes it place, but I guess it could hardly match Pajero's status symbol level.
I'm currently still driving a 2nd gen pajero. Its like a zombie car. No more AC, no more power steering, has oil leaks & radiator leaks. But still keeps on running. It had lots of accidents & damages during its time but I only had one major accident with it during my use.
I love the Dakar, I live in Argentina, and even though that when they brought it here wasn't still the same (less sand, more dirt and mud) it was one of the first big racing sports events I was able to see and the huge crowds of peoples, the noises and sounds of those engines running at the start in the streets of Buenos Aires made me get so much into cars. So please make an episode, I would truly love it (and put the footage of Robbie Gordon Hummer getting out of a hole by a Fiat 147 in one of the first South American Dakars)
Or the hill climb they do in Saudi Arabia with suped up Nissan Patrols with huge turbos. They also have a camel beauty contest, with sum. Of the camels costing up to half a million $$$s its insane.
The Mitsubishi Pajero is not a Good Name for all Spainish Speaking Countries The Word Mitsubishi Montero is a Good Name for the Philippines, Port Aurora and, All Spainish Speaking Countries
James, you forgot the cool factor that JACKIE CHAN drove one and kicked everybody's butt on the movie "who am i?" The rally of Africa scene was so badass!
Japanese automakers: we have sports cars! America: we dont want that! We want SUVs! Japan Automakers: we have that too America: no thanks. I'll wait until its 25 years old and buy it used
I wish I'd kept my pajero evolution. It was white, manual, had poly bushes and red mud flaps... looks so sick and was pretty quick. They were wider than standard paj, had a better gearbox, alloy suspension linkages -200kg from standard & still drank a tank in 1.5 hours of action.
You need a seizure warning at the start of this film... or perhaps don't take a handful of methylphenidate before you roll camera. Otherwise, good content. :D
We need up to speed episode of James. First his dad left him, then he had problems with heart but look at him now! This dude is facelifted from XXL to XL and looking better than ever!
Mitsubishi Montero is one of the best selling SUVs in the Philippines until the SUA issue but, the 2016 models saved the MONTERO name and they kicked in very easily They prefer MONTERO rather than PAJERO here.. Also *PAJERO* has a big controversy for that name because it literally translates it to *WANKER* in portuguese if I'm correct that's why in some countries like brazil It's named Montero
This was a great episode that I wasn’t initially interested in. James’s humor and lil extra bits made me chuckle a lot. Ps Yes do an episode on the Paris to Dakar!