 | 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport All-wheel drive increases stability on slippery roads.
By Phil Berg,
New Car Test Drive .com |
Overview
The Mitsubishi Montero Sport boasts rough and ready looks backed up by truck-tough underpinnings and a part-time four-wheel-drive system for serious off-road use. It's tough enough to tackle rugged terrain, yet stylish enough for a night out on the town. For 2002, Mitsubishi adds a full-time four-wheel-drive mode designed to improve traction in slippery or inconsistent conditions, such as snow, ice, gravel, dirt, or rain-slick roads. This all-wheel-drive system enhances the safety of the Montero Sport when bad weather hits civilization. The Montero Sport continues to offer more cargo space than a Nissan Pathfinder or Isuzu Rodeo. You can dress it up or dress it down, with optional leather and an available 3.5-liter V6 that delivers gutsy performance. Model Lineup
For 2002, Montero Sport comes in five different trim levels: ES, LS, XLS, Limited. Each trim level is available with two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. ES, LS, and XLS variations are powered by a 165-horsepower 3.0-liter V6. Even the base ES, which retails for $22,777 for 2WD, $25,087 for 4WD, boasts a long list of luxury goodies. LS ($25,637) adds rear privacy glass, more adjustments for the front seat, a 60/40 split rear seat, larger alloy wheels. LS 4WD models ($27,777) come with four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes. XLS ($27,397) and XLS 4WD ($29,627) bring color-keyed fender flares and other styling enhancements, plus a security system in case the wrong sort of people notice. Limited ($31,317) and Limited 4WD ($32,887) come with four-wheel-disc brakes and ABS, a limited-slip rear differential, plus monochromatic paint, an Infinity stereo, tilt-and-slide one-touch power moonroof, LCD trip computer, leather upholstery, heated front seats, separate rear heater controls. Powering the Limited is Mitsubishi's top engine, a 3.5-liter V6 producing 197 horsepower. For 2002, all four-wheel-drive models are equipped with the new all-wheel-drive system. A Luxury Package ($2310) available for all models adds leather seating surfaces, 210-watt Infinity audio, and one-touch power sunroof.
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