MITSUBISHI ORGANISES TEAM PAJERO ADVENTURE
General Automotive Company, the official distributors for Mitsubishi in Oman, organised a desert adventure for Pajero owners and enthusiasts between January 3rd and 4th, giving them a taste of an Arabian desert in the vehicle best designed to handle the challenge – the Mitsubishi Pajero. This was the first of three Team Pajero adventures to take place, with the next desert excursion scheduled for January 17th and the last on January 31st. All Mitsubishi Pajero owners in the Sultanate are invited to register for the upcoming trips at the Mitsubishi Showroom in Athaiba.
Commenting on the event Mark Tomlinson, the General Manager of General Automotive Company, said: “We organize these excursions to the desert so that our customers and their families get the opportunity to fully test the capabilities of the Pajero in a safe, controlled and fun environment. The Team Pajero Adventure has received a terrific response every time it is conducted with an ever increasing number of Pajero owners taking part.”
All three Team Pajero Adventure events followed a predefined course – participants are first required to gathered at the main Mitsubishi showroom at Athibah, and once underway, the convoy moves to Wahiba Sands before fully testing their off-roadcapabilities at the Al Raha Camp in Bidiya.
Therecent “Team Pajero” eventis but the latest in an annual series of adventures for Pajero owners to give them a real-world driving experience in challenging off-road sand conditions – provided in a safe and secure environment. The Team Pajero Adventureprovides owners with a chance to drive over the dunes and find out just how capable the powerful SUV is in tackling the most demanding desert terrain and conditions.
Hosted at the Al Raha Camp, the convoys of Pajero’sare escorted by Marshalls and the desert driving training is generally undertaken in batches of ten. The drivers are then taken on a dune bashing session, after which the group is taken atop a dune to witness the stunning sunset. Once back at the camp a large number of activities and entertainment will be prepared for the families to enjoy; including a magic show, Oud player and music along with quad bike and Camel riding the following morning. Once completed attendees can also download images of the event from the brand’s ‘Mitsubishi Oman’ website.
Reiterating the success of the first ‘Pajero Adventure’, Praveen Kumar Singh commented via the Mitsubishi’s facebook page, “It was great fun, kudos to the Crew Team for their excellent support. It was an adventure trip which will not be forgotten at all. Keep it up Mitsubishi Oman.”
The Pajero is available in Mitsubishi showrooms all over Oman. The Pajero offers customers an iconic design, packed full of features that make it a pleasure to drive both on the road and off. From the power of its 3.5 or 3.8 litre MIVEC engine through to a full suite of safety features, the Pajero is extremely popular with families, businesses and individuals across the Sultanate.
Designed from the ground-up to cope with any kind of driving condition from highway cruising, urban driving or more challenging off-road adventures in the wadis and dunes of the Sultanate, the Pajero has proved its mettle time and again. The roomy interior of the Pajero accommodates seven people and is equipped with a manual Dual AC, CD player with 4 speakers, Overhead Console with Sunglass storage, Map Lamp and Trip Computer with an Information Centre.
To find out more about the Team Pajero Adventure or to register, please call 24500500 or visit Mitsubishi’s Athaibah showroom. Spaces are limited and all registrations are strictly on a first-come, first-serve basis. Customers can also register via the brand’s ‘Mitsubishi Oman’ facebook page or by sending an email to webresponse@zubairautomotive.com.