The all-new Montero Sport SUV was unveiled by Alesayi Motors, the exclusive agent and distributor for Mitsubishi vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Bandar Saeed Alesayi, Deputy Managing Director of Alesayi Motors, said: "The all-new Montero Sport offers a new concept of luxury in 4 wheel-drive (4WD) vehicles through design that combines the boldly sculptured aerodynamic body, elegantly decorated with over 100 refinements and improvements to even the smallest of details." "The vehicle is equipped with a high performance MIVEC 3.0 Liter engine with an 8-speed transmission, which is the first of its kind in Mitsubishi and gives a smooth, environmentally-friendly and more luxurious drive, as well as fuel efficiency." He added: "The comfort of driving is further improved by the cruise control and Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters, allowing the driver to shift gears through the steering wheel." He explained that the Montero Sport includes full active and passive, comprehensive safety features. Designed by Mitsubishi, the RISE body design is a light body with high rigidity, equipped with multiple high-tensile steel plates, providing a high level of safety in case of collision, as well as 7-SRS airbags, providing further safety to the driver and passengers. The active safety features include the Forward Collision Mitigation (FMC) radar system and the Ultrasonic Misacceleration Mitigation System (UMS) to sense other vehicles at close proximity from the Montero Sport (the first of its kind in a Mitsubishi model). In addition, the all new Montero Sport includes the ultrasonic Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system, enabling the driver to detect vehicles coming from the blind spot zone, along with many advanced specifications that greatly exceed those available in this class of vehicle, such as the first Electric Park Brakes (EPB) on Mitsubishi models. The vehicle can be ordered with four special optional specifications from the factory, namely: 1- Around View Monitoring (AVM) system; 2- navigation system (NAVI); 3- rain speed sensors; 4- brightness sensor. It also has a fully-automated climate control system, allowing the driver and front seat passenger to set different temperatures, with cooling units for passengers in the second and third rows of seats. The all-new Montero Sport boasts an improved version of Mitsubishi's 4WD system, complementing the Off-road Mode (for the first time in a Mitsubishi model), providing the best performance in all terrains and ensuring vehicle stability regardless of the road surface and providing unprecedented comfort in its category, in addition to its Hill Descent Control system (HDC). Switching to HDC mode, the brakes are automatically activated to maintain a down-hill speed of 2-20 km/h, allowing the driver to focus on driving and descending safely, without the need for manual brake control. The vehicle gives a precise and stable drive, both on and off-road, in all weather and driving conditions, thanks to the 2WD, 4WD and off-road driving modes, as well as smart assistance in difficult conditions and a state-of-the-art Braking system. — SG
