New Delhi - 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 worlds 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 its position further we are launching the automatic transmission (A/T) variant. Monteros 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:
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3.2 litre Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDi)
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Turbo Charged intercooled diesel
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Peak power of 164.5 PS
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Torque of 383 Nm
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5-Speed Automatic transmission
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Super Select 4WD (SS4-II).
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All Wheel Independent Suspension system
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Active Stability and Traction Control (ASTC)
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Monocoque design body construction.
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Monteros body design is Mitsubishis patented RISE (Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution)
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3-Point ELR seat belts with pre tensioners
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ABS with EBD
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17 alloy wheels and tubeless radials
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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.
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The Cruise control onboard makes driving delightful and 6 SRS airbags sets new standards of safety to the driver and passengers.
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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.
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Montero is available in four exciting colours Black, Blue, White & Silver.
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Ex-showroom price: Rs. 35.64 lakhs automatic variant, Rs. 34.11 lakhs manual variant.
Courtesy: Hindustan Motors Ltd, India