4. Mitsubishi Pajero
Introduced in the early ’80s, the Mitsubishi Pajero soon became popular in Europe, the Middle East, and America. It was a simple but effective off-road SUV that came in many varieties and with a couple of powerful engines. The construction of the original Pajero was basic with ladder chassis and leaf spring suspension in the back, but its off-road performance was more than good.
Over the years, the Pajero was upgraded into a more luxurious machine, and it even went racing. In the late ’90s, they introduced the Pajero Pinin as a smaller, more affordable version of the original Pajero. However, with the introduction of European SUVs in that class and market, the popularity of the Pajero started to decline. Today, Mitsubishi no longer sells the Pajero in Europe and its presence is limited to just a couple of markets around the world. The current generation was introduced in 2006 and it is long overdue for replacement.