New Delhi, 31st Mar 08 - Mitsubishi Motors and Hindustan Motors have launched the automatic transmission variant of the premium SUV ‘Montero’. The discerning customers of this ‘Dakar Rally’ Winner can now choose between a manual or automatic variant as per their requirement. Mitsubishi Montero was crowned the winner of the Dakar Rally, the world’s toughest, most demanding cross-country race for the unprecedented 12th time in 2007. Tested to the extreme, the Montero not only beat the competition, it emerged victorious for the seventh year in a row.

“The All New Mitsubishi Montero has received a phenomenal response since it was launched in India in August07 and to consolidate it’s position further we are launching the automatic transmission (A/T) variant. Montero’s incisive customers have shown a positive demand for an A/T variant due to which we have brought this variant now to India.”  Mr. Y.V.S Vijay Kumar, Vice-President, Hindustan Motors said.

Highlight of the Automatic Mitsubishi Montero  is the INVECS II (Intelligent and Innovative Vehicles Electronic Control System) which is a smart - thinking, five speed gearbox with Sports mode (5 - Speed Automatic Transmission)  designed to make driving easy. By using advanced computer control, the INVECS-II transmission can learn the driving style of the driver and adapt gear change strategies accordingly.

The All New Montero A/T has the following features:

• 3.2 litre Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDi)
• Turbo Charged intercooled diesel
• Peak power of 164.5 PS
• Torque of 383 Nm
• 5-Speed Automatic transmission
• Super Select 4WD (SS4-II)
• All Wheel Independent Suspension system
• Active Stability and Traction Control (ASTC)
• Monocoque design body construction
• Montero’s body design is Mitsubishi’s patented RISE (Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution)
• 3-Point ELR seat belts with pre tensioners
• ABS with EBD
• 17” alloy wheels and tubeless radials
• Approach angle of 36.6 degrees and break over angle of 22.5 degrees. The departure angle is 25 degrees and it can climb up to a maximum of 35 degrees. The Maximum angle of inclination is 45 degrees and it can go until a depth of 700 mm in wading water.
• The Cruise control onboard makes driving delightful and 6 SRS airbags sets new standards of safety to the driver and passengers.
• The interior is of premium plush leather, while the centre console consists of multi information display. The SUV boasts of 6 CD changer Rockford Acoustic music system which has 12 Speakers of 860 Watts along with 5.1 Channel theatre surround with Audio control in steering.

Montero is available in four exciting colours – Black, Blue,   White & Silver.

Ex-showroom price: 

Rs. 35.64 lakhs automatic variant,  Rs. 34.11 lakhs manual variant

Some facts:Total no. of Montero sold since launch:  250

Total no. of Mitsubishi vehicles sold by HM  in financial year 2007-2008 –   4300

Main market for Montero A/T : Delhi, Punjab, Mumbai and Bangalore

Total no. of Mitsubishi/HM dealerships :  41

Courtesy: Mitsubishi Motors, India