New Mitsubishi Montero Sport [ARCHIVED]

[SeismicMan]

I remember a while ago when i was test driving the unit (GLS SE)... eh wala naman maingay especially sa lubak even when the seats are folded FLAT. It drives smoothly. Better test drive it nalang so you get the chance to see and hear the difference than just tapping those stuff. ^_^

The things i didn't like that much about the new montero sport are the rear aircon vents which is similar to the fortuner and the head room is kinda short if a person 6'0" tall would ride it. The 3rd row is OK for me and i think better leg room than the fortuner...

But i like this suv far better than the fortuner, santa fe and alterra... hopefully by this year meron na kaming GLS SE variant.

Dude, hindi ba bouncy ang ride? Yup, sana baguhin nila yung aircon vents. Hindi effective ang cooling ng design na ganyan lalo na kapag kainitan ng araw... pero overall, competitive pa rin ang price nya against other SUV.

I don't care about the battery or Stereo. They will not reach 50T if you replace them with your likings.

[ianmitsulancer]

ryan, yan lang talaga yung pinagka iba ng GLS sa GLS Sport.
May back up sensors din yung GLS variant.
Pinost ko sa taas na HINDI HID yung headlights nya. (kahit GLS Sport)

yes, 170k makes up for the additional features. also, GLS is only manual adjust seats- hindi pa ginawang pump-style manual height adjustable yung driver side!

the montero sport's styling is not everyone's cup of tea- im still not used to the toothy grille to start with but i'm ok with the rear end blistered rear fender. nice touch on the rear fog lamp for the SE. but if i own one, i would pu an additional halogen lamp. reversing a bigger SUV is no joke. also, the reversing tone is not too loud!

im not a big fan of JVC head units- i would have prefered Pioneer sana. looking at the OEM head units of Thailand, it may not meet our expectations. so an outsourced unit is the best option.

the dashboard lights may not be color coordinated. red lighted instrument cluster over a blue RV-Meter? hmmmm...

the seats are ok with me- ang importante sa akin is when i recline the 2nd row and slide it forward/backward. i just wish there was a more accessible knob for me to make the adjustment. surprisingly hindi ako nauntog sa third row! the folding function of it though may take some getting used to- especially if you are the type of owner who likes to put a rubber mat when its folded and when you want to use the third row bench to load 2 more passengers.

my test drive yesterday was bitin because i wanted to test the off-road capability like what was done 2 years ago with the strada at the global city- there was an off and on road track for us to enjoy. it lacks additional sound deadening materials but il get used to it. the 3.2 is very responsive. kudos to the sports mode. but at the end of the day, the tired and lazy owner from work would just want to leave it at D until he reaches home. save that for the day-off.

[mbclubph]

check the 2nd and 3rd row seats uncomfortable. for a 4x4 * 1.430m its affordable compare to 4x4 fortuner but you can never make it as comfortable as fortuners seat.

[ryan]

Got to check out the Montero Sport with my wife earlier.

Seems like higher variant's leather seats are more comfy than fabric ones. Also, I notice that lower variant's manual driver seats are not height adjustable (?) so 8-way power seats of higher variant seems worth the price.

I also don't mind JVC stereo cuz you can always change it with something else and shouldn't cost too much.

Only major negative part for me is that roof seems kinda low for taller passengers although its fine for me. Then again, if you make roof higher, overall height might be too high for indoor parking lots especially since ground clearance is very high already.

Overall, I'm quite impressed as it looks SO MUCH better compared to press release pictures.

Mitsubishi dealer in Valle Verde claims that they already have 10 units for release and another 10 units reserved in just a few days. Looks like the Montero Sport will probably be the next "SUV ng bayan" after the Fortuner.

[ryan]

double post (????)

[xTrememan]

Dude, hindi ba bouncy ang ride? Yup, sana baguhin nila yung aircon vents. Hindi effective ang cooling ng design na ganyan lalo na kapag kainitan ng araw... pero overall, competitive pa rin ang price nya against other SUV.

I don't care about the battery or Stereo. They will not reach 50T if you replace them with your likings.

Sir the ride was very comfortable unlike the Fortuner which was bumpy nga talaga. I remember a while ago nagtest drive ulit kami sa MOA naman nung montero sport occupied lahat ang seats tapos mga 8 pa nga kami nakasakay tapos naghanap kami ng madadaanan na mejo malubak or yung tipong pwede "magbounce" yung car pero ok talaga sya. Tapos nung 2 nalang kami nung agent na nakasakay same pa din and wala naman matunong or kumakalampag sa likod. Twice ko na sya natest drive and wala naman ako ibang masabi na "negative" about this suv except na sana nga lang yung aircon sa likod e nasa ceiling sana tapos yung sound system sana wag naman JVC, parang ang cheap kasi sana rockford fosgate nalang. Hehehe!

The 3rd row seat (well at least for me...) was roomier than the Fortuner, enough for me to sit comfortably kahit mahaba legs ko. Tapos yung aircon naman kahit nasa number 1 palang yung fan speed kahit super init napapalamig nya agad. I wonder kung anong brand nung aircon ng montero sport. Maganda din ang steering nya parang sedan lang ang dinadrive ko nung tinest drive ko sya.

Gaya din ng sabi mo sir seismicman i also dont care about sa battery or stereo as long as you enjoy the ride and as long as its a MITSU eh ok na ok na para sakin. Headturner na talaga toh than the Fortuner.

Antay nalang kami ng mga ilang months then bibili na kami ng montero sport... well dad ko naman ang bibili pero pareho kami nagdedecide which car to buy and we'll go for the montero sport. If maglalabas naman sila earlier this year ng 2.5L variant eh di much better na yun ang bilin namin!

[motegi]

Mga Bro kamusta naman po ung steering niya? Is it different from that of Strada or of the same kind parin? We all heard of the steering problems of Strada.

[lilv]

Tried test driving this one earlier this afternoon * MOA. Maganda ang ride nito. We even tried beside the church meron kasi part doon na off road. Nakiusap yung agent dun sa guard na nagbabantay kung pwede itest. Maganda yung response ng suspension at hindi matagtag.

Try test driving now.

[drey]

It's good to know that many tsikoteers got good feedback from this product.

Hope to drive one soon!

[xTrememan]

It's good to know that many tsikoteers got good feedback from this product.

Hope to drive one soon!

Its better if you could test drive it ASAP para isa ka sa mga unang nakaexperience ng another masterpiece from Mitsubishi. Much better if they could let you drive it off road. ^^

[boosted]

test drove the gls se variant yesterday and the ride is definitely comfortable - i asked to tag along when they loaded fuel and we rode over some rough roads and it handled it quite nicely - acceleration was initially as strong as the current pajero but since the pajero has shorter gears since its a five speed then you might feel that it's a little livelier- although i am really nit-picking. suffice to say power is definitely more than sufficient and would satisfy the needs of customers looking into the mid size suv segment.

i liked the weight or feel of the steering also. it feels much tighter and shrper than my uncle's strada. this makes the truck quite nimble and easy to drive.

checked out the 2nd and 3rd row and found the space more than adequate. leg room was surprisingly good - maybe due to the 2inch longer wheelbase compared to the fort. understandably, the 3rd row sits low to the ground so you'll have to stretch your legs since ther's enough space. another neat feature is that the third row folds flat into the floor - not sure if the fort's does this. also -the driver's seat comes with full power adjustments.

aircon was pretty strong though it was overcast - but i think it can still handle the intense heat of the phil. the stereo which i was expecting to be a let down was actually not that bad - even good. it has ipod connectivity direct using a usb cable located in the glove box, bluetooth connectivity for your phone - for handsfree functions and pretty decent power and sound quality - the display is even nicer than the cheesy display used in the strada.

all in all i am very impressed with mitsu's new baby, rather daddy. some things i wish they would have included is a spoiler (would improve the overall profile of the truck). maybe they could have changed the dash layout a bit- to differentiate it with the strada more - though it is actually ver well laid out ergonomically. lastly, maybe add a couple of inches more in overall width (though this is improbable since its based on the strada.

good power, comfortable ride, flexible and roomy interior, classy exterior, and a very good intro price - seems like a very attractive package to me.

[FBSS]

test drove the gls se variant yesterday and the ride is definitely comfortable - i asked to tag along when they loaded fuel and we rode over some rough roads and it handled it quite nicely - acceleration was initially as strong as the current pajero but since the pajero has shorter gears since its a five speed then you might feel that it's a little livelier- although i am really nit-picking. suffice to say power is definitely more than sufficient and would satisfy the needs of customers looking into the mid size suv segment.

i liked the weight or feel of the steering also. it feels much tighter and shrper than my uncle's strada. this makes the truck quite nimble and easy to drive.

checked out the 2nd and 3rd row and found the space more than adequate. leg room was surprisingly good - maybe due to the 2inch longer wheelbase compared to the fort. understandably, the 3rd row sits low to the ground so you'll have to stretch your legs since ther's enough space. another neat feature is that the third row folds flat into the floor - not sure if the fort's does this. also -the driver's seat comes with full power adjustments.

aircon was pretty strong though it was overcast - but i think it can still handle the intense heat of the phil. the stereo which i was expecting to be a let down was actually not that bad - even good. it has ipod connectivity direct using a usb cable located in the glove box, bluetooth connectivity for your phone - for handsfree functions and pretty decent power and sound quality - the display is even nicer than the cheesy display used in the strada.

all in all i am very impressed with mitsu's new baby, rather daddy. some things i wish they would have included is a spoiler (would improve the overall profile of the truck). maybe they could have changed the dash layout a bit- to differentiate it with the strada more - though it is actually ver well laid out ergonomically. lastly, maybe add a couple of inches more in overall width (though this is improbable since its based on the strada.

good power, comfortable ride, flexible and roomy interior, classy exterior, and a very good intro price - seems like a very attractive package to me.

We share the same sentiments. Now it’s difficult for me to decide which SUV to buy whether a Fortuner or Montero. But I will just wait until the new facelifted Fortuner is available in the market so I can give it a try as well.

[isketi]

Finally saw it in the flesh sa MOA. Nice! Sana maglabas sila ng 4x2 variant.

[ferdine]

Finally saw it in the flesh sa MOA. Nice! Sana maglabas sila ng 4x2 variant.

Maganda nga pero kung 4x4 lang at 3.2L pala ito and with the current price of diesel fuel, sulit pa rin ako StaFe. Ok na sa akin ang FC ng Stafe pero kung may 4x2 na diesel ang Monterong bago malamang parang hot cake.

Ang napansin ko lang ang liftgate parang tuloy bumper na rin, baka maging paborito sa mga nakasunod. hehe

[xTrememan]

We share the same sentiments. Now it’s difficult for me to decide which SUV to buy whether a Fortuner or Montero. But I will just wait until the new facelifted Fortuner is available in the market so I can give it a try as well.

Sir it would be a better choice if you get the montero sport... the fortuner will just give you the same "bumpy" ride as the current fortuner. The Di-D engine of the montero already has a lot of good reputations compared to the D4D of fortuner.

Another good feature of the montero sport is that it has a flat-fold seating configuration which the alterra, fortuner, and everest doesn't have. ^_^

[FBSS]

Sir it would be a better choice if you get the montero sport... the fortuner will just give you the same "bumpy" ride as the current fortuner. The Di-D engine of the montero already has a lot of good reputations compared to the D4D of fortuner.

Another good feature of the montero sport is that it has a flat-fold seating configuration which the alterra, fortuner, and everest doesn't have. ^_^

Okay my friend. Thanks for the additional info. I’m already leaning towards the new Montero but I think it is better to wait for the new Fortuner. Besides, I’m not in a hurry buying a new car right now since I still have my dependable Everest. ;-)

[kayOu]

saw the montero sport in person and up close kanina. totoo nga, mas maganda siya in person and ayos yung 3rd row seats, buti natutupi ng flat kasi for sure naman di namin magagamit yun eh if ever...

pero mukhang sure na na kukuha dad ko btw, magkakaron daw ng price increase come sept. 15.

hmm ang ayaw ko lang sa higher end model is yung trim. pangit yung color ng leather for me. sana may black or beige na lang...

-OT-

mom ko naman nakita yung outlander... parang gusto na raw niyang palitan yung 2003 CR-V niya (yun nga lang nakakapanghinayang daw kasi less than 20,000 Km pa lang sa ODO eh).

[leonleon]

btw, magkakaron daw ng price increase come sept. 15.

Sabi sa kin sa Oct pa yung price increase? So what is true? Or are they
saying this and that just to pump up sales?

[ryan]

Sabi naman ng isang ahente, Nov daw price increase....then another one from another dealership said mukhang malabo i-increase yung price soon...

:P

[ches]

i think hindi pa nila alam kung kailan ang increase, sabin ng isang s.a. malamang mababawasan yung discount on the introductory price na 70t for the gls, tag price will still be the same. sa union motors saw the gls with backup sensor sa told me na standard na yan sa kanila. yung display unit inside moa parang walang backup sensor. and yung sa se naman daw kasama yung realtime tire guage and backup sensor.