Mitsubishi Shogun (07 on) - Review

Air conditioning and electric windows are standard on the Shogun but while the interior is roomy on five-door versions you feel perched on top of the seats rather than sitting in them. The four-cylinder diesel engine is still rather noisy, despite improvements over the previous version of the engine, and with its bluff shape, the Shogun also generates its fair share of wind noise at speed.

In five-seat configuration, the long wheelbase Shogun offers a generous 663 litres of luggage space up to window level and a maximum of 1,789 litres to roof level with all seats folded. The three-door version has a minimum of 290 litres, or 1,119 litres with the rear seats folded. In the five-door model, with the part-time third-row seats in place there is 215 litres of luggage space behind them - about as good as most large seven-seat cars. There are a few storage compartments in the cabin, including one between the front seats, and the glove compartment is a decent size. Towing ability is a hefty 3,300kg braked (although a Discovery III will cope with 3,500kg).

While the high driving position offers a great view, the driver's seat is a little lacking in support. However, the driving environment has been transformed into something far more modern looking than the previous version of the Shogun. Most of the controls are marked clearly and easy to use. Visibility is pretty good for such a large car and models chosen with satellite navigation also have a rear-facing camera to aid reversing. Mitsubishi has also changed the position of the tailgate-mounted spare wheel, setting it lower to improve both visibility and the car's centre of gravity.