At the time of its launch, the third-generation Shogun was the largest and most dramatically styled version of the Paris Dakar race-winning SUV. Curvier styling replaced the previous versions boxy lines and it was all change underneath, with a more car-like set up.
3.5 V6 GDI versions are the best to drive, but also the most thirsty, so running costs can be high. Always buy a UK-supplied car. There are also a large number of grey imported Pajeros on the market badged as Shoguns.
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