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1998 Mitsubishi Montero Review: Interior

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1998 Mitsubishi Montero Review

Less upright, but still grand.
Interior
In contrast to its sporty exterior, the interior harkens back to the Montero's truck roots, with a large square

dashboard holding essential gauges in front of the driver: speedometer, tachometer, fuel level and water temperature

gauges, plus a bevy of warning lights. Stereo and heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls are centered in

the dash within easy reach of driver and passenger. Each of the four outboard seating positions has a hefty grab

handle, an amenity much appreciated when riding off road. Mitsubishi's traditional Multi-Meter was one of the

options fitted to our test vehicle; it carries compass, outside temperature, battery voltage and oil pressure

readouts. A compass can be quite useful in the backcountry and oil pressure gauges can be useful whenever the engine

is running out of oil.

Exterior style concessions haven't robbed the Montero Sport of essential interior space. Plenty of leg- and

headroom has been provided for five passengers. Outward visibility is first-rate, though we're not completely

sold on the dark-tinted privacy glass, which reduces visibility at night.

All Montero Sport models have good-looking cloth seats except the XLS, which comes with a good-looking leather interior. Seats are well-padded and comfortable, and the range of adjustment for the front seats is sufficient to give most people plenty of legroom without cramping the folks in the back seats. Lots of luggage can be brought along; even with a full load of passengers on board more than 43 cubic feet of load space is available. Folding the rear seats down provides nearly 80 cubic feet of cargo capacity. Next Page



1998 Mitsubishi Montero