Mitsubishi’s British arm has unveiled a range-topping variant of the short-wheelbase Shogun called Barbarian. The long-wheelbase variant of the Shogun replaced the Montero that was sold on these shores up until 2006.
The Barbarian model stands out from the standard Shogun thanks to upmarket features like chromed mirror caps, two-tone 20-inch alloy wheels and a body-colored spare tire cover. Buyers can order the Shogun Barbarian in Black Pearl (pictured), Frost White, Eiger Grey or Cool Silver.
Inside, the Shogun Barbarian offers a long list of standard equipment including navigation, A/C, leather upholstery on the seats and the steering wheel as well as alloy pedals.
Power comes from a 3.2-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine that sends 197 horsepower and 325 lb-ft. of torque to all four wheels via either a standard five-speed manual transmission or an optional five-speed automatic unit. Equipped with the manual gearbox, the Shogun reaches 62 mph in 9.5 seconds and goes on to a top speed of 111 mph.
On sale now, the Mitsubishi Shogun Barbarian retails for £31,999 (approximately $54,700), making it the most expensive two-door Shogun currently on sale in the UK.
What’s next?
The Shogun sold all around the world will not return to the United States with a Montero nameplate, but Mitsubishi has confirmed the next-gen model will arrive in U.S. showrooms before the end of the decade with a fuel-sipping plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
Details are still scarce, but Mitsubishi claims the next Montero will adopt an angular design inspired by the GG-PHEV concept that bowed at the Tokyo Motor Show last year.
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