Why do riders who love off-road vehicles call Mitsubishi Pajero "Bobcat"?

Mitsubishi SUV is not uncommon in the street, but nowadays, Mitsubishi Pajero, a legendary off-road vehicle, seems to be rare. Just like Pajero's current situation, Mitsubishi Pajero, who can only meet the national five emission standards because of the stricter national six emission standards, is indeed an "old man in Lian Po", so let's briefly review the history of Pajero, a bobcat.

However, before introducing the history of Pajero, many people may still be interested in the name "Bobcat". Why is Pajero called "Bobcat" in China?

On the front of the 2020 Mitsubishi PAJERO, the English name "Pajero" of the vehicle is impressively attached, and Pajero generally refers to "the Pampas cat", which is Pampas Cat.

The picture shows the Pampas cat.

Pampas cat is a kind of cat that lives in the southern plateau of Argentina. Although it is similar to a lynx, it is not the same animal as a lynx.

However, domestic consumers may use "Bobcat" as a short name for Pampas cat, and obviously the name "Bobcat" is more popular. Generally speaking, it is very appropriate to use the word "Bobcat" to represent the Pajero car system. They are all cats living in extreme environments, and they also vividly express the characteristics of vehicles.

Then, let's briefly talk about the history of Pajero. Strictly speaking, the birth time of the first generation of Pajero is not particularly early. Compared with other off-road vehicle brands with a longer history, it is actually an "underachiever".

However, if we want to explore the predecessor of Pajero, we can trace it back to the 1950s. At that time, Pajero didn't have his own name. It was an off-road vehicle called Mitsubishi Jeep.

Yes, it was this Willis Jeep that had a great influence during World War II. At that time, in order to improve its automobile manufacturing level, Mitsubishi sought cooperation from Jeep, and such a Jeep model with Mitsubishi logo was born.

Pajero Concept-II was officially released. Although the two models will have 1, it was not until this second-generation model that Pajero finally got rid of the shadow of Jeep and began to have his own design.

The first generation of Mitsubishi Pajero was officially unveiled. The design of this two-door four-seat off-road vehicle is still very fashionable at present, while the length, width and height of the two-door version are 3.93m/1.68m/1.86m, and the wheelbase is only 2.35m, which is really smart and complements the name of the vehicle "Pampas Cat".

The second model with a green background is actually not Mitsubishi Pajero, but the Cheetah Black King Kong model produced by Changfeng Cheetah, a domestic manufacturer that cooperated with Mitsubishi at that time. This may be the "Pajero" in many people's memories.

There is almost no essential change in the appearance of the third and fourth generation Pajeros, but we are most likely to see the V93 and V97 on the street, which use the 3.0L V6 engine code-named 6G73 and the 3.8L V6 engine code-named 6G75, but it should be noted that these two engines are still using very old SOHC (single overhead camshaft) technology. Although the older technology may be more reliable, it does not conform to the general trend of energy conservation and emission reduction, and it is only natural that people will gradually fade out of sight.

Although Pajero has introduced some limited-edition models from time to time, with the shutdown of the Pajero factory in Japan, Pajero may really say goodbye to us. Not only Pajero himself, but Mitsubishi Motors has also left us with many wonderful works. Remember that you are actually the best memory.