MitsubishiΓÇÖs stylish and luxurious Montero is sitting pretty on the sport/utility market. The popular 4-wheel drive sells millions of units every year. For 1997, it is available in LS and SR models and sports a new 200-horsepower 3.5-liter DOHC V6. A 4-speed automatic and 4-wheel ABS are standard on the SR and optional on the LS. It features a ΓÇÿpowerΓÇÖ, ΓÇÿnormalΓÇÖ and a special ΓÇÿholdΓÇÖ mode which prevents first gear from engaging to reduce wheel spin over ice, mud or snow.
MitsubishiΓÇÖs 4WD system allows ΓÇÿshift-on-the-flyΓÇÖ 2WD to 4WD at speeds up to 62 mph. A variable shock absorber system with three settings of hard, medium and soft, which can be activated from the driverΓÇÖs seat, is one of the interesting options on the Montero SR. Leather is now standard on the SR.
