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Mitsubishi Pajero Junior ZR-II. (Doc. OttoEx)

JAKARTA - Mitsubishi Pajero, known as a tough and reliable SUV on various terrains, has had the smallest adorable version. Pajero Junior ZR-II, the small SUV is called.

Pajero Junior is specially produced for the Japanese market from 1995 to 1998. Despite looking adorable, Pajero Junior ZR-II has a number of abilities that surprise automotive lovers.

According to a report from OttoEx, Thursday, October 12, Pajero Junior is equipped with a roof rail that can accommodate quite a lot of luggage. The car also has a six-stop rim, an entry keyless feature, an ABS braking system, an airbag on the driver's side, a power window, a one-touch driver window, and a number of other features as standard.

Despite using a 1.1 liter SOHC 4-cylinder gasoline engine that produces up to 79 dk of power, Pajero Junior can still show its reliability on the off-road track. With a rear wheel drive system, drivers can activate 4H (four-wheel high) and 4L (four-wheel low) settings that allow cars to operate like 4WD.

Despite being marketed in Japan, one unit of Pajero Junior ZR-II is currently available for sale in Portland, USA, in a new-like condition. Even though it is rare, the price offered for this car is relatively affordable, which is around US$13,545 or around Rp213 million.

Pajero Junior's history is not always smooth, although at first this model achieved success with sales reaching 30,605 units. However, after two years of significant decline in production, from 24,690 units in 1996 to 13,934 units in 1997. Finally, Pajero Junior's production was stopped in mid-1998, replaced by Pajero iO.