A 7-Seat Midsize SUV with a Sportier Presence and Racing Heritage
BY: TAREK HAWCHAR
In the 2024 Montero Sport Ralliart Edition, you will enjoy the exclusive rally-inspired touches that capture the thrills and adrenaline-rushing excitement of rally courses.
It is no secret that Mitsubishi Motors has its own rally racing brand, called RALLIART. Through the years, RALLIART has refined the driving performance and styling of Mitsubishi vehicles. As part of its ongoing commitment to rally racing around the globe, Mitsubishi Motors participates in some of the world’s toughest rally championships, such as the World Rally Championship and the Paris Dakar Rally.
In celebration of its rally heritage, Mitsubishi Motors brought the RALLIART brand back to the Middle East through the launch of the new Montero Sport Ralliart Edition.
However, if you think that the 2024 Montero Sport Ralliart Edition is a race-bred, performance-oriented variant of the classic Montero Sport, then you are quite wrong. It is rather a special edition with rally-inspired touches that capture the spirit of the Japanese brand’s racing heritage!
Exterior
In the 2024 Montero Sport Ralliart Edition, you will enjoy the exclusive rally-inspired touches that capture the thrills and adrenaline-rushing excitement of rally courses.
Up front, the Ralliart variant still has the same front-end design as its classic counterpart, but with a more sophisticated, sportier look, thanks to the front under garnish and red accessories beneath the chrome-accented grille.
Closer inspection reveals a handful of other subtle styling changes, including the fender arch molding, red mud flaps, side decals, a rear under garnish, and the eye-catching graphics and stylish accessories that give the midsize SUV a race-car look!
Aside from the Ralliart badges on many exterior locations, there is a blacked-out roof spoiler and new 18-inch alloy wheels. In terms of dimensions, the Ralliart Edition's dimensions remain the same as the classic version, measuring 4785mm long, 1815mm wide, and 1805mm tall, with a 2800mm wheelbase. The Ralliart model also comes in two exterior colors: Jet Black and Mica White Diamond.
Inside the 2024 Montero Sport Ralliart Edition cabin, you will find one single update over its classic counterpart: the Ralliart floor mats
Interior
Inside the 2024 Montero Sport Ralliart Edition cabin, you'll find one single update over its classic counterpart: the Ralliart floor mats. Apart from that, the cabin of the Ralliart Edition is identical to the classic version!
There is a 6.1-inch infotainment touchscreen that dominates the dashboard, along with an 8-inch multi-information color LCD display in the instrument panel that supports both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Other key interior features include leather upholstery on the seats, a leather-wrapped four-spoke steering wheel with paddle shifters, dual-zone climate control with rear vents, rearview camera, push-button start, electrically adjustable front seats, keyless entry, an electric parking brake, a 6-speaker audio system, and a floor console, among other features.
Besides the high-quality materials used throughout the cabin, such as the chrome accents and piano black trim, the Montero Sport Ralliart Edition can also accommodate up to seven passengers. Although third-row seats are primarily designed for children, they are also suitable for adults on shorter journeys. The second and third-row seatbacks can be folded down for more luggage space.
Regarding safety features, the new Montero Sport Ralliart Edition offers a wide range of driving assistance features, such as an anti-lock braking system (ABS), Forward Collision Mitigation system (FCM), Blind-Spot Warning (BSW), cruise control, Hill Start Assist (HAS), Hill Descent Control (HDC), Ultrasonic Misacceleration Mitigation (UMM), and Active Stability and Traction Control (ASTC), along with seven airbags.
Under the fresh sheet metal, nothing has changed. The new Montero Sport Ralliart Edition still carries the 3.0-liter, naturally aspirated V6 petrol engine, delivering 219 hp and 285 Nm of torque
Engine and Performance
Under the fresh sheet metal, nothing has changed. The new Montero Sport Ralliart Edition still carries the 3.0-liter, naturally aspirated V6 petrol engine, delivering 219 hp and 285 Nm of torque. The six-cylinder mill is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission that sends power to a full-time 4WD system. The Super Select II all-wheel-drive system allows the midsize SUV to tackle different types of unpaved roads.
For a more comfortable ride, the Montero Sport Ralliart Edition has an independent double-wishbone front suspension with coil springs and a stabilizer bar, and a three-link rear suspension with coil springs and a stabilizer bar.
Our Verdict
The 2024 Montero Sport Ralliart Edition features rally-inspired touches that evoke all the excitement of the toughest rally courses in the world, giving the midsize SUV a fearless style.