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The Advertiser
a day ago
- The Advertiser
Killer claims ex-partner hit her head during argument
An accused murderer claims his ex-girlfriend hit her head on the floor and died after one of their arguments became physical. Lachlan Young's barrister made the allegation as he questioned witness Benjamin O'Keefe over his involvement in Hannah McGuire's death. Mr O'Keefe told the Victorian Supreme Court he saw Young set fire to a Mitsubishi Triton early on April 5, 2024, and later learnt Ms McGuire's body was inside. But barrister Glenn Casement claimed Mr O'Keefe knew Ms McGuire was in the ute because Young told him she was dead. The lawyer said Young called Mr O'Keefe at 2.53am on April 5 to say "something had happened". When Mr O'Keefe allegedly arrived at the Sebastopol home in regional Victoria, Young explained he had forcibly pushed Ms McGuire during an argument. Ms McGuire was thrown to the ground and died after she hit her head on the bathroom floor, Mr Casement claimed. Young has admitted he killed Ms McGuire but denied he murdered her, instead offering to plead guilty to manslaughter. That offer was rejected by prosecutors at the start of his murder trial. Mr Casement claimed Mr O'Keefe saw Ms McGuire on the floor and devised a plan with Young to move her body to Scarsdale. The lawyer alleged the pair drove in convoy to the remote bushland and, when they arrived, Mr O'Keefe was the one to set fire to the Triton using his own blowtorch. Mr Casement claimed Mr O'Keefe then lied about his involvement to avoid being charged as an accessory to murder. Mr O'Keefe was arrested and questioned over Ms McGuire's death, but he was never charged. He denied all of the defence allegations, repeatedly saying he never went to Young's home and did not know Ms McGuire's body was in the ute. Mr O'Keefe also rejected the claim he was the one to start the fire, maintaining he stayed in his own car as Young lit the blaze. He told the jury he had been truthful to police and did not lie about Young's plan to drug Ms McGuire. He claimed Young told him on April 2 that he would 'roofie' Ms McGuire and fabricate a crash with her in a car, so he could scare her out of taking their house. Mr O'Keefe admitted he did go with Young to the Scarsdale bushland and then deleted security camera footage from his home. But he told the jury he wiped the recording because he did not want to be connected to the car fire. He maintained he only suspected Ms McGuire was in the vehicle after he learnt she had died later that morning. Mr O'Keefe said he visited Young after learning the news, worried he may have been implicated in a murder. "I went up to him and said 'Hannah better not have been in that car'," he told the jury. He claimed Young told him Ms McGuire was already dead as she had been suffocated. Mr O'Keefe admitted he did not contact police, instead deciding to drink with Young and then go on a camping trip with friends. He shared what had happened and his mates advised him to go to the police, but he instead returned home and watched a movie. Detectives arrested Mr O'Keefe on April 7 and questioned him for almost two hours over the murder of Ms McGuire. The jury was told Mr O'Keefe learnt in November 2024 that he would not be facing any charges. The trial before Justice James Elliott continues. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) Lifeline 13 11 14 Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491 An accused murderer claims his ex-girlfriend hit her head on the floor and died after one of their arguments became physical. Lachlan Young's barrister made the allegation as he questioned witness Benjamin O'Keefe over his involvement in Hannah McGuire's death. Mr O'Keefe told the Victorian Supreme Court he saw Young set fire to a Mitsubishi Triton early on April 5, 2024, and later learnt Ms McGuire's body was inside. But barrister Glenn Casement claimed Mr O'Keefe knew Ms McGuire was in the ute because Young told him she was dead. The lawyer said Young called Mr O'Keefe at 2.53am on April 5 to say "something had happened". When Mr O'Keefe allegedly arrived at the Sebastopol home in regional Victoria, Young explained he had forcibly pushed Ms McGuire during an argument. Ms McGuire was thrown to the ground and died after she hit her head on the bathroom floor, Mr Casement claimed. Young has admitted he killed Ms McGuire but denied he murdered her, instead offering to plead guilty to manslaughter. That offer was rejected by prosecutors at the start of his murder trial. Mr Casement claimed Mr O'Keefe saw Ms McGuire on the floor and devised a plan with Young to move her body to Scarsdale. The lawyer alleged the pair drove in convoy to the remote bushland and, when they arrived, Mr O'Keefe was the one to set fire to the Triton using his own blowtorch. Mr Casement claimed Mr O'Keefe then lied about his involvement to avoid being charged as an accessory to murder. Mr O'Keefe was arrested and questioned over Ms McGuire's death, but he was never charged. He denied all of the defence allegations, repeatedly saying he never went to Young's home and did not know Ms McGuire's body was in the ute. Mr O'Keefe also rejected the claim he was the one to start the fire, maintaining he stayed in his own car as Young lit the blaze. He told the jury he had been truthful to police and did not lie about Young's plan to drug Ms McGuire. He claimed Young told him on April 2 that he would 'roofie' Ms McGuire and fabricate a crash with her in a car, so he could scare her out of taking their house. Mr O'Keefe admitted he did go with Young to the Scarsdale bushland and then deleted security camera footage from his home. But he told the jury he wiped the recording because he did not want to be connected to the car fire. He maintained he only suspected Ms McGuire was in the vehicle after he learnt she had died later that morning. Mr O'Keefe said he visited Young after learning the news, worried he may have been implicated in a murder. "I went up to him and said 'Hannah better not have been in that car'," he told the jury. He claimed Young told him Ms McGuire was already dead as she had been suffocated. Mr O'Keefe admitted he did not contact police, instead deciding to drink with Young and then go on a camping trip with friends. He shared what had happened and his mates advised him to go to the police, but he instead returned home and watched a movie. Detectives arrested Mr O'Keefe on April 7 and questioned him for almost two hours over the murder of Ms McGuire. The jury was told Mr O'Keefe learnt in November 2024 that he would not be facing any charges. The trial before Justice James Elliott continues. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) Lifeline 13 11 14 Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491 An accused murderer claims his ex-girlfriend hit her head on the floor and died after one of their arguments became physical. Lachlan Young's barrister made the allegation as he questioned witness Benjamin O'Keefe over his involvement in Hannah McGuire's death. Mr O'Keefe told the Victorian Supreme Court he saw Young set fire to a Mitsubishi Triton early on April 5, 2024, and later learnt Ms McGuire's body was inside. But barrister Glenn Casement claimed Mr O'Keefe knew Ms McGuire was in the ute because Young told him she was dead. The lawyer said Young called Mr O'Keefe at 2.53am on April 5 to say "something had happened". When Mr O'Keefe allegedly arrived at the Sebastopol home in regional Victoria, Young explained he had forcibly pushed Ms McGuire during an argument. Ms McGuire was thrown to the ground and died after she hit her head on the bathroom floor, Mr Casement claimed. Young has admitted he killed Ms McGuire but denied he murdered her, instead offering to plead guilty to manslaughter. That offer was rejected by prosecutors at the start of his murder trial. Mr Casement claimed Mr O'Keefe saw Ms McGuire on the floor and devised a plan with Young to move her body to Scarsdale. The lawyer alleged the pair drove in convoy to the remote bushland and, when they arrived, Mr O'Keefe was the one to set fire to the Triton using his own blowtorch. Mr Casement claimed Mr O'Keefe then lied about his involvement to avoid being charged as an accessory to murder. Mr O'Keefe was arrested and questioned over Ms McGuire's death, but he was never charged. He denied all of the defence allegations, repeatedly saying he never went to Young's home and did not know Ms McGuire's body was in the ute. Mr O'Keefe also rejected the claim he was the one to start the fire, maintaining he stayed in his own car as Young lit the blaze. He told the jury he had been truthful to police and did not lie about Young's plan to drug Ms McGuire. He claimed Young told him on April 2 that he would 'roofie' Ms McGuire and fabricate a crash with her in a car, so he could scare her out of taking their house. Mr O'Keefe admitted he did go with Young to the Scarsdale bushland and then deleted security camera footage from his home. But he told the jury he wiped the recording because he did not want to be connected to the car fire. He maintained he only suspected Ms McGuire was in the vehicle after he learnt she had died later that morning. Mr O'Keefe said he visited Young after learning the news, worried he may have been implicated in a murder. "I went up to him and said 'Hannah better not have been in that car'," he told the jury. He claimed Young told him Ms McGuire was already dead as she had been suffocated. Mr O'Keefe admitted he did not contact police, instead deciding to drink with Young and then go on a camping trip with friends. He shared what had happened and his mates advised him to go to the police, but he instead returned home and watched a movie. Detectives arrested Mr O'Keefe on April 7 and questioned him for almost two hours over the murder of Ms McGuire. The jury was told Mr O'Keefe learnt in November 2024 that he would not be facing any charges. The trial before Justice James Elliott continues. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) Lifeline 13 11 14 Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491 An accused murderer claims his ex-girlfriend hit her head on the floor and died after one of their arguments became physical. Lachlan Young's barrister made the allegation as he questioned witness Benjamin O'Keefe over his involvement in Hannah McGuire's death. Mr O'Keefe told the Victorian Supreme Court he saw Young set fire to a Mitsubishi Triton early on April 5, 2024, and later learnt Ms McGuire's body was inside. But barrister Glenn Casement claimed Mr O'Keefe knew Ms McGuire was in the ute because Young told him she was dead. The lawyer said Young called Mr O'Keefe at 2.53am on April 5 to say "something had happened". When Mr O'Keefe allegedly arrived at the Sebastopol home in regional Victoria, Young explained he had forcibly pushed Ms McGuire during an argument. Ms McGuire was thrown to the ground and died after she hit her head on the bathroom floor, Mr Casement claimed. Young has admitted he killed Ms McGuire but denied he murdered her, instead offering to plead guilty to manslaughter. That offer was rejected by prosecutors at the start of his murder trial. Mr Casement claimed Mr O'Keefe saw Ms McGuire on the floor and devised a plan with Young to move her body to Scarsdale. The lawyer alleged the pair drove in convoy to the remote bushland and, when they arrived, Mr O'Keefe was the one to set fire to the Triton using his own blowtorch. Mr Casement claimed Mr O'Keefe then lied about his involvement to avoid being charged as an accessory to murder. Mr O'Keefe was arrested and questioned over Ms McGuire's death, but he was never charged. He denied all of the defence allegations, repeatedly saying he never went to Young's home and did not know Ms McGuire's body was in the ute. Mr O'Keefe also rejected the claim he was the one to start the fire, maintaining he stayed in his own car as Young lit the blaze. He told the jury he had been truthful to police and did not lie about Young's plan to drug Ms McGuire. He claimed Young told him on April 2 that he would 'roofie' Ms McGuire and fabricate a crash with her in a car, so he could scare her out of taking their house. Mr O'Keefe admitted he did go with Young to the Scarsdale bushland and then deleted security camera footage from his home. But he told the jury he wiped the recording because he did not want to be connected to the car fire. He maintained he only suspected Ms McGuire was in the vehicle after he learnt she had died later that morning. Mr O'Keefe said he visited Young after learning the news, worried he may have been implicated in a murder. "I went up to him and said 'Hannah better not have been in that car'," he told the jury. He claimed Young told him Ms McGuire was already dead as she had been suffocated. Mr O'Keefe admitted he did not contact police, instead deciding to drink with Young and then go on a camping trip with friends. He shared what had happened and his mates advised him to go to the police, but he instead returned home and watched a movie. Detectives arrested Mr O'Keefe on April 7 and questioned him for almost two hours over the murder of Ms McGuire. The jury was told Mr O'Keefe learnt in November 2024 that he would not be facing any charges. The trial before Justice James Elliott continues. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) Lifeline 13 11 14 Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491
7NEWS
a day ago
- 7NEWS
Workmate shares Lachlan Young's alleged plan to 'roofie' former partner Hannah McGuire before she was killed
An accused murderer planned to drug his ex-girlfriend and crash her in a car so he could scare her out of taking their house, one of his workmates claims. Benjamin O'Keefe told the Victorian Supreme Court that Lachlan Young shared his plan to harm his former partner Hannah McGuire on April 2, 2024. 'He started talking about wanting to roofie Hannah and take her out bush and scare her so she wouldn't take the house and other things from him,' O'Keefe said in evidence on Tuesday. O'Keefe claimed Young asked him to act as a getaway driver, which he ultimately declined after speaking to his girlfriend. Two days later, O'Keefe said he received another message from Young asking him to meet at a nearby corner at midnight. O'Keefe told the jury he went to the designated spot without his phone but Young wasn't there so he returned home. He said he then heard a car horn and went to his front lawn to see Young waiting in an orange Mitsubishi Triton. O'Keefe told the jury he did not look inside the ute and instead just obeyed Young's instructions to follow behind in his vehicle. He claimed they went out to remote bushland where Young drove the Triton into some trees and then ordered O'Keefe to turn his car around. Young then used a yellow blow torch to set fire to the front of the Triton, O'Keefe told the jury. After holding the blowtorch there for a few minutes, it's alleged Young then returned to O'Keefe's car but told him to wait a minute. '(We were) just watching the car to make sure it caught on fire,' O'Keefe told the jury. 'That's what Lachie wanted.' O'Keefe claimed Young gave him $45 after the incident although he never explained why. Young, 23, is accused of murdering McGuire in the early hours of April 5, before driving her body in the Triton to remote bushland and setting the ute alight. He has admitted to killing McGuire but denies the charge of murder, claiming her death was a spontaneous and unplanned incident. In his opening address, defence barrister Glenn Casement told the jury they should be critical of O'Keefe's evidence, saying he was not a credible witness. Casement is expected to cross-examine O'Keefe on Wednesday after senior crown prosecutor Kristie Churchill finishes her questioning.
The Advertiser
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport successor has boxy body, may drop Sport designation
The replacement for the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has been spied again, this time with a production-ready body and underpinnings likely borrowed from the latest Triton. Our spy photography agency snapped this SUV undergoing hot weather testing in southern Europe recently. With a live rear axle, running boards and chunky tyres it looks to be the successor to the Pajero Sport that's nearing its 10th birthday, and is based on the previous-generation Triton ute. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the Pajero Sport remains in production, Mitsubishi Australia is relying on existing stock as the car can no longer be imported due to new autonomous emergency braking (AEB) regulations it doesn't comply with. An earlier prototype spied in September 2024 had the front end of the current sixth-generation Triton ute, but used the doors and rear body panels of the existing Pajero Sport. This latest development vehicle, though, is wearing a production-ready body that shares nothing in common with the sixth-generation Triton that made its debut in 2023. Mitsubishi is evidently going the extra mile this time around to distinguish the SUV from its ute sibling. Up front the Pajero Sport replacement has a bluff fascia with a tall, wide grille flanked by a ladder of LED driving lights. The main beam unit juts out and connects with the grille. Around the side the new SUV has squared-off wheel arches, a clamshell bonnet, and a blocky silhouette. Interestingly the doors feature sharper window frames and a more upright-looking windscreen than the Triton. At the back the current Pajero Sport's dripping eyeliner tail-lights have given way to more traditional set of tail-lights. The styling here doesn't seem a world away from the next-generation Nissan Patrol. It's unclear what's powering this SUV, but the sixth-generation Triton uses a 2.4-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel mill making 150kW of power and 470Nm of torque. It's paired to a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, and the choice of rear-wheel drive or full-time four-wheel drive. With the design now more like a classic off-roader than a ute-based family wagon, a rumour is circulating the new model could adopt the Pajero name without the Sport suffix. Whether this turns out to be true remains to be seen, as an earlier rumour indicated Mitsubishi was going to revive the Pajero name for a more luxurious model based on the plug-in hybrid Outlander. If the Pajero does become an Outlander-based model, it will abandon the model's long history as a true off-roader. However, if the Pajero name is used on the car pictured here, it will see the model return to its body-on-frame roots, which it abandoned when the third-generation car debuted in 1999. MORE: Everything Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Content originally sourced from: The replacement for the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has been spied again, this time with a production-ready body and underpinnings likely borrowed from the latest Triton. Our spy photography agency snapped this SUV undergoing hot weather testing in southern Europe recently. With a live rear axle, running boards and chunky tyres it looks to be the successor to the Pajero Sport that's nearing its 10th birthday, and is based on the previous-generation Triton ute. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the Pajero Sport remains in production, Mitsubishi Australia is relying on existing stock as the car can no longer be imported due to new autonomous emergency braking (AEB) regulations it doesn't comply with. An earlier prototype spied in September 2024 had the front end of the current sixth-generation Triton ute, but used the doors and rear body panels of the existing Pajero Sport. This latest development vehicle, though, is wearing a production-ready body that shares nothing in common with the sixth-generation Triton that made its debut in 2023. Mitsubishi is evidently going the extra mile this time around to distinguish the SUV from its ute sibling. Up front the Pajero Sport replacement has a bluff fascia with a tall, wide grille flanked by a ladder of LED driving lights. The main beam unit juts out and connects with the grille. Around the side the new SUV has squared-off wheel arches, a clamshell bonnet, and a blocky silhouette. Interestingly the doors feature sharper window frames and a more upright-looking windscreen than the Triton. At the back the current Pajero Sport's dripping eyeliner tail-lights have given way to more traditional set of tail-lights. The styling here doesn't seem a world away from the next-generation Nissan Patrol. It's unclear what's powering this SUV, but the sixth-generation Triton uses a 2.4-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel mill making 150kW of power and 470Nm of torque. It's paired to a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, and the choice of rear-wheel drive or full-time four-wheel drive. With the design now more like a classic off-roader than a ute-based family wagon, a rumour is circulating the new model could adopt the Pajero name without the Sport suffix. Whether this turns out to be true remains to be seen, as an earlier rumour indicated Mitsubishi was going to revive the Pajero name for a more luxurious model based on the plug-in hybrid Outlander. If the Pajero does become an Outlander-based model, it will abandon the model's long history as a true off-roader. However, if the Pajero name is used on the car pictured here, it will see the model return to its body-on-frame roots, which it abandoned when the third-generation car debuted in 1999. MORE: Everything Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Content originally sourced from: The replacement for the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has been spied again, this time with a production-ready body and underpinnings likely borrowed from the latest Triton. Our spy photography agency snapped this SUV undergoing hot weather testing in southern Europe recently. With a live rear axle, running boards and chunky tyres it looks to be the successor to the Pajero Sport that's nearing its 10th birthday, and is based on the previous-generation Triton ute. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the Pajero Sport remains in production, Mitsubishi Australia is relying on existing stock as the car can no longer be imported due to new autonomous emergency braking (AEB) regulations it doesn't comply with. An earlier prototype spied in September 2024 had the front end of the current sixth-generation Triton ute, but used the doors and rear body panels of the existing Pajero Sport. This latest development vehicle, though, is wearing a production-ready body that shares nothing in common with the sixth-generation Triton that made its debut in 2023. Mitsubishi is evidently going the extra mile this time around to distinguish the SUV from its ute sibling. Up front the Pajero Sport replacement has a bluff fascia with a tall, wide grille flanked by a ladder of LED driving lights. The main beam unit juts out and connects with the grille. Around the side the new SUV has squared-off wheel arches, a clamshell bonnet, and a blocky silhouette. Interestingly the doors feature sharper window frames and a more upright-looking windscreen than the Triton. At the back the current Pajero Sport's dripping eyeliner tail-lights have given way to more traditional set of tail-lights. The styling here doesn't seem a world away from the next-generation Nissan Patrol. It's unclear what's powering this SUV, but the sixth-generation Triton uses a 2.4-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel mill making 150kW of power and 470Nm of torque. It's paired to a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, and the choice of rear-wheel drive or full-time four-wheel drive. With the design now more like a classic off-roader than a ute-based family wagon, a rumour is circulating the new model could adopt the Pajero name without the Sport suffix. Whether this turns out to be true remains to be seen, as an earlier rumour indicated Mitsubishi was going to revive the Pajero name for a more luxurious model based on the plug-in hybrid Outlander. If the Pajero does become an Outlander-based model, it will abandon the model's long history as a true off-roader. However, if the Pajero name is used on the car pictured here, it will see the model return to its body-on-frame roots, which it abandoned when the third-generation car debuted in 1999. MORE: Everything Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Content originally sourced from: The replacement for the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has been spied again, this time with a production-ready body and underpinnings likely borrowed from the latest Triton. Our spy photography agency snapped this SUV undergoing hot weather testing in southern Europe recently. With a live rear axle, running boards and chunky tyres it looks to be the successor to the Pajero Sport that's nearing its 10th birthday, and is based on the previous-generation Triton ute. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the Pajero Sport remains in production, Mitsubishi Australia is relying on existing stock as the car can no longer be imported due to new autonomous emergency braking (AEB) regulations it doesn't comply with. An earlier prototype spied in September 2024 had the front end of the current sixth-generation Triton ute, but used the doors and rear body panels of the existing Pajero Sport. This latest development vehicle, though, is wearing a production-ready body that shares nothing in common with the sixth-generation Triton that made its debut in 2023. Mitsubishi is evidently going the extra mile this time around to distinguish the SUV from its ute sibling. Up front the Pajero Sport replacement has a bluff fascia with a tall, wide grille flanked by a ladder of LED driving lights. The main beam unit juts out and connects with the grille. Around the side the new SUV has squared-off wheel arches, a clamshell bonnet, and a blocky silhouette. Interestingly the doors feature sharper window frames and a more upright-looking windscreen than the Triton. At the back the current Pajero Sport's dripping eyeliner tail-lights have given way to more traditional set of tail-lights. The styling here doesn't seem a world away from the next-generation Nissan Patrol. It's unclear what's powering this SUV, but the sixth-generation Triton uses a 2.4-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel mill making 150kW of power and 470Nm of torque. It's paired to a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, and the choice of rear-wheel drive or full-time four-wheel drive. With the design now more like a classic off-roader than a ute-based family wagon, a rumour is circulating the new model could adopt the Pajero name without the Sport suffix. Whether this turns out to be true remains to be seen, as an earlier rumour indicated Mitsubishi was going to revive the Pajero name for a more luxurious model based on the plug-in hybrid Outlander. If the Pajero does become an Outlander-based model, it will abandon the model's long history as a true off-roader. However, if the Pajero name is used on the car pictured here, it will see the model return to its body-on-frame roots, which it abandoned when the third-generation car debuted in 1999. MORE: Everything Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
a day ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport successor has boxy body, may drop Sport designation
The replacement for the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has been spied again, this time with a production-ready body and underpinnings likely borrowed from the latest Triton. Our spy photography agency snapped this car during hot weather testing in southern Europe recently. With live rear axle, running boards and chunky tyres it looks to be the successor to the Pajero Sport that's nearing its 10th birthday, and is based on the previous-generation Triton ute. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Although the Pajero Sport remains in production, Mitsubishi Australia is relying on existing stock as the car can no longer be imported due to autonomous emergency braking regulations. An earlier prototype spied in September 2024 had the front end of the current sixth-gneration Triton ute, but used the doors and rear body panels of the existing Pajero Sport. This latest development vehicle, though, is wearing a production-ready body that shares nothing in common with the sixth-generation Triton that made its debut in 2023. Supplied Credit: CarExpert While the current Pajero Sport has a body that's distinct from the Triton it's based on, Mitsubishi is going the extra mile this time around to distinguish the SUV from its ute sibling. Up front the Pajero Sport replacement has a bluff fascia with a tall, wide grille flanked by a ladder of LED driving lights. The main beam unit juts out and connects with the grille. Around the side the new SUV has squared-off wheel arches, a clamshell bonnet, and a blocky silhouette. Interestingly the doors feature sharper window frames and a more upright-looking windscreen than the Triton. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert At the back the current Pajero Sport's dripping eyeliner tail-lights have given way to more traditional set of tail-lights. The styling here doesn't seem a world away from the next-generation Nissan Patrol. It's unclear what's powering this SUV, but the sixth-generation Triton uses a 2.4-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel mill making 150kW and 470Nm. It's paired to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission, and the choice of rear-wheel drive or full-time four-wheel drive. Supplied Credit: CarExpert With the design now more like a classic off-roader than a ute-based family wagon, a rumour is circulating the new model could adopt the Pajero name without the Sport suffix. Whether this turns out to be true remains to be seen, as an earlier rumour indicated Mitsubishi was going to revive the Pajero name for a more luxurious model based on the plug-in hybrid Outlander. If the Pajero does become an Outlander-based model, it will abandon the model's long history as a true off-roader. However, if the Pajero name is used on the car pictured here, it will see the model return to its body-on-frame roots, which it abandoned when the third-generation car debuted in 1999. MORE: Everything Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
7NEWS
a day ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport successor has boxy body, may drop Sport designation
The replacement for the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has been spied again, this time with a production-ready body and underpinnings likely borrowed from the latest Triton. Our spy photography agency snapped this car during hot weather testing in southern Europe recently. With live rear axle, running boards and chunky tyres it looks to be the successor to the Pajero Sport that's nearing its 10th birthday, and is based on the previous-generation Triton ute. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the Pajero Sport remains in production, Mitsubishi Australia is relying on existing stock as the car can no longer be imported due to autonomous emergency braking regulations. An earlier prototype spied in September 2024 had the front end of the current sixth-gneration Triton ute, but used the doors and rear body panels of the existing Pajero Sport. This latest development vehicle, though, is wearing a production-ready body that shares nothing in common with the sixth-generation Triton that made its debut in 2023. While the current Pajero Sport has a body that's distinct from the Triton it's based on, Mitsubishi is going the extra mile this time around to distinguish the SUV from its ute sibling. Up front the Pajero Sport replacement has a bluff fascia with a tall, wide grille flanked by a ladder of LED driving lights. The main beam unit juts out and connects with the grille. Around the side the new SUV has squared-off wheel arches, a clamshell bonnet, and a blocky silhouette. Interestingly the doors feature sharper window frames and a more upright-looking windscreen than the Triton. At the back the current Pajero Sport's dripping eyeliner tail-lights have given way to more traditional set of tail-lights. The styling here doesn't seem a world away from the next-generation Nissan Patrol. It's unclear what's powering this SUV, but the sixth-generation Triton uses a 2.4-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel mill making 150kW and 470Nm. It's paired to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission, and the choice of rear-wheel drive or full-time four-wheel drive. With the design now more like a classic off-roader than a ute-based family wagon, a rumour is circulating the new model could adopt the Pajero name without the Sport suffix. Whether this turns out to be true remains to be seen, as an earlier rumour indicated Mitsubishi was going to revive the Pajero name for a more luxurious model based on the plug-in hybrid Outlander. If the Pajero does become an Outlander-based model, it will abandon the model's long history as a true off-roader. However, if the Pajero name is used on the car pictured here, it will see the model return to its body-on-frame roots, which it abandoned when the third-generation car debuted in 1999.
