the Pajero Evolution (aka PajEvo)

[patriceboivin]

http://jalopnik.com/meet-the-mitsubishi ... 1704009601

[Growlerbearnz]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/wrecked ... 118086.htm

There was a mashed one for sale here last month. So sad!

[patriceboivin]

damaged on both sides... It's sad to see

And Mitsubishi refuses to make interesting vehicles now, it seems. At least they aren't selling any in North America.

[Big-Bird]

They are a sweet ride....(what happens when an evo and a paj have kids).

There are so few of these left and only made for a few years. The 3.5 is unique to that model. Not found anywhere else.

My Pajero owning friend is thinking of selling his US Montero sport for the Paj-Evo. He usually does follow through with these 'wants'.

[nxski]

I would love to have one of these!!!

[PHIL]

LOL... Pajero-owning friend has been told by wife that she loves "her truck" (03 Montero w/3.8) and so if I get a PajEvo, we will just have to go back to three vehicles again... Oh well... ;)

This is a few years off for me, but I have been doing some research... The jalopnik article referenced above gives a great deal of info for those interested. Here are some highlights I've picked up from around the web...
-3.5 DOHC Mivec was unique to this rig, dual stage intake, and 7500rpm redline
-front suspension uses coils instead of t-bars, and longer arms.
-rear susp is indy and is again unique to PajEvo
-front and rear Torsen LSDs! Can you say "handbrake trick"?
-plenty of alum sheetmetal
-lots of conflicting info on this, but it looks like 2500 were made in each year of 97, 98, and 99

As much as I loved the 4m4o, and would I'm sure love the 4m41, I can't get dreams of a dune-taming swb screamer with Dakar and Evo genes out of my head. If it happens, my seventh paj could be the last one I ever need!