MITSUBISHI MOTORS OFFERS TWO DIFFERENT
GETAWAY VEHICLES FOR 1999

Montero                                                 Montero Sport

Montero Sport and Montero Combine Proven Toughness with International Heritage

It seems almost every automobile company on the planet is introducing a sport utility vehicle - some by re-badging them from sister divisions or even from competitors. Mitsubishi Motors, however, is certainly not a newcomer to the segment -- the company has been building four-wheel drive passenger vehicles for more than 60 years, and offers two rugged and refined sport utility vehicles for 1999. And, while its Montero Sport and Montero are uniquely different and compete in separate market segments, both serve as roomy, adventurous family getaway vehicles.

Montero Sport and Montero also have tough engineering that allowed race-prepared versions to dominate both 1997 and 1998 Dakar Rallies. Considered the most brutal off-road racing event in the world, the 5,000-mile endurance championship crosses western and central Africa in some of the most strenuous conditions a vehicle and its drivers will ever experience. In fact, the 1998 Rally was so challenging, only about 36 percent of the 115 vehicles that started the event crossed the finish line two weeks later.

Mitsubishi Motors not only completed the race, it headed into the record books when specially race prepared versions of Monteros crossed the finish line in first, second and third places - 'in both the 1997 and 1998 Dakar Rallies. And, it has been a Mitsubishi Motors sweep as the race-prepped versions of the Montero Sport followed its bigger brothers across the finish line in fourth position two years in a row.

These impressive wins aren't that out of the ordinary as Mitsubishi Motors has competed in cross-country racing for more than 30 years, and now sells its sports utility vehicles in 170 countries around the world, many of which have the roughest terrain on earth. The company has taken this heritage and experience to make the Montero Sport and Montero two of the most sophisticated, rugged and comfortable sport utilities on the market.

Although the Montero Sport and Montero share the same 107.3-inch wheelbase and many components that are key to their ruggedness, they compete in different market segments. The Montero Sport mid-size is in the heart of the sport utility market along with Toyota 4-Runner and Nissan Pathfinder, while the 7-seat Montero luxury sport utility holds its own with the Land Rover Discovery and Isuzu Trooper.

          Montero Sport

Despite its tough and aggressive look, Montero Sport has a comfortable ride and very low interior noise levels. And, because of its roomy interior and large cargo capacity, Montero Sport has proven to be popular for young families on-the-go. Even its ride height allows enough ground clearance for extreme off-highway adventures, yet retains convenient step-in and step-out accessibility.

For 1999, Montero Sport is available in a new model. Montero Sport Limited is powered by a 200-horsepower*, 3.5-liter V6 engine previously found only in the Montero. It also has several unique features such as a chrome grille, integrated fog lamps and color-keyed side steps and a leather-trimmed interior. The rest of the Montero Sport line has a new rear design with larger rear reflectors and revised standard equipment levels for more value than ever before.

In addition to the all-new Limited, Montero Sport is available in five other models - from the gutsy, Montero Sport ES with a 132-horsepower*, four-cylinder engine to the Montero Sport LS and XLS models with their 173-horsepower**, 3.0-liter SOHC 24-valve V6 and choice of both 2WD or 4WD drivetrains.

The Montero Sport is certainly a perfect vehicle for families that believe in working hard and playing hard. Its blend of comfort and versatility is a constant reminder "function" begins with "fun," but, its combination of a low price and a long list of standard features will fit most any family's definition of "value."

Montero

Few vehicles offer the versatility of the Mitsubishi Montero. Its available leather-and-wood trimmed interior is fit for a luxury sedan, while its flexible seating arrangement offers mini-van like seating for up to seven passengers or over 67-cubic feet of cargo capacity.

The luxurious Montero also provides the variety of four different drive modes with its Active-Trac 4WD T~ system. Two-wheel drive allows efficient operation for most conditions, while for slick roads, the driver can choose shift-on-the-fly all-wheel drive to automatically supply traction to the drive wheels with the most traction. For off-highway adventures, the system has conventional four-wheel drive in both low and high modes, plus an available locking rear differential.