2011 Mitsubishi Montero Sport [ARCHIVED]

**jhnkvn** · March 13th, 2011 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by renn114

Thank you so much for your feedback JHNKVN. Appreciate your personal remarks and observations.
I do agree that Fort has better NVH than the MS. Also, their 4x4 engine is way quieter or should i say refined in terms of engine sound. Not sure though on the new VGT ?
The steering is disappointing, especially when my wife tried driving the MS.
Can this be remedied?

Hmm, never noticed the engine difference. Maybe the Mitsu's engine is more "unrefined" due to the turbo lag? (hangang ngayon problem parin nila yan eh). Dynomat lang katapat niyan

I doubt the steering can be remedied. The best thing you can do is to improve your grip on the wheel so turning using one hand is, at least, possible.

**renn114** · March 13th, 2011 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by jhnkvn

Hmm, never noticed the engine difference. Maybe the Mitsu's engine is more "unrefined" due to the turbo lag? (hangang ngayon problem parin nila yan eh). Dynomat lang katapat niyan

I doubt the steering can be remedied. The best thing you can do is to improve your grip on the wheel so turning using one hand is, at least, possible.

So you mean sir, that the turbo lag is is still present even on the MS 2.5 with VGT?
I thought this is addressed on the new 2011 MS with VGT?... di pa pala?

**Expatio** · March 13th, 2011 10:24 PM

I absolutely hate over light power steering too. It makes for boring driving with no sense of feel and reminds me of the earlier agricultural tractors.

You stated the MS ride was better than the Fortuner, but you never mentioned how bad he actual engine in the Fort was. I too drove the non-vgt 4x2 MS and 2.5 4x2 Fortuner on the same day late last year. I could not beleive how bad the Toyota performed. I went in with open mind as the Fortuner is not sold where I come from, (nor is the current MS atm for that matter). I was expecting the Fortuner to outshine the MS, but it felt like a 90s vehicle in lots of ways.
I did not even want to try the ford because I hate the look of it.

**Expatio** · March 13th, 2011 10:26 PM

dublicate post

**OTEP** · March 13th, 2011 10:27 PM

I don't mind the 28's as long as the driver will let other vehicles pass when on bad roads. Dami kasi sa amin (mostly students) driving on bling rims tapos traffic jam pagdating sa mga bad parts ng road kasi iwas galos sa rim. hehe. Sa looks it's subjective. Some like it, some don't.

I'm happy riding on my 16's. :D

**OTEP** · March 13th, 2011 10:27 PM

I don't mind the 28's as long as the driver will let other vehicles pass when on bad roads. Dami kasi sa amin (mostly students) driving on bling rims tapos traffic jam pagdating sa mga bad parts ng road kasi iwas galos sa rim. hehe. Sa looks it's subjective. Some like it, some don't.

I'm happy riding on my 16's. :D

**renn114** · March 13th, 2011 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by renn114

So you mean sir, that the turbo lag is is still present even on the MS 2.5 with VGT?
I thought this is addressed on the new 2011 MS with VGT?... di pa pala?

To the few blessed VGT owners (already), do you still experience the "turbo lag" even with the 5 speed AT?

**jhnkvn** · March 13th, 2011 10:31 PM

According to my neighbor (he got a white GLS-V just 2 days ago), nandoon pa daw turbo lag. But it's less noticeable daw.

Hehe, what's with the double posting?

**Monseratto** · March 13th, 2011 10:36 PM

Tanong lang, yung 2.5 D4BH ng starex is the same as the 4D56 of the MS?

**Expatio** · March 13th, 2011 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by renn114

To the few blessed VGT owners (already), do you still experience the "turbo lag" even with the 5 speed AT?

All turbo diesels have some lag. Compared to other older models it is less noticable.

I think the reason the Fortuner does not feel like it has much lag is because of it's small turbo. In other words it may have 90hp without and 103 with it spinning. Like from very very slow, to very slow.