Riding Mitsubishi Shogun

If it's not one four-wheel-drive machine, it's another with Mitsubishi.

If the styling looks a lot like the old one's, that's because Mitsubishi says it has taken a line of 'progressive evolution' with the new car.

The option of three- and five-door models remains, as do the Equippe, Warrior and Elegance trim levels, although there's a new Diamond headliner spec too.

Another thing that has stayed the same is the pricing, with the entry-level Shogun Equippe three-door costing £22,949.

A top-of-the-range five-door Diamond model will set you back £34,999.

Four-wheel drive with various options remains a constant, but the 3.2-litre turbodiesel engine has been heavily revised. This four-cylinder unit now has 168bhp and 275lb ft of torque.

These power figures are for Shoguns fitted with the automatic gearbox. Choose the five-speed manual and you're limited to 158bhp but get 281lb ft.

The interior is all-new too, and Mitsubishi says quality has taken a big step up. The swoopy centre console looks a lot better than its predecessor's, although it doesn't mount a style challenge to the Land Rover Discovery.

The new Shogun goes on sale on March 1, 2007.

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