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The moment that Vanessa Angel bought the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Dakar Ultimate was in the spotlight, it turned out to be bought a few months ago 

 The Indonesian entertainment world is again in mourning, the artist Vanessa Angel and her husband, Bibi Ardiansyah, had an accident, Thursday (4/11/2021). The accident occurred on the Jombang-Mojokerto (Jomo) Toll Road KM 673+300/A. The incident began when the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport with police number B 1264 BJU departed from Jakarta. Arriving at KM 673+300/A of the Jomo toll road, the vehicle suddenly hit the concrete that divides the left of the toll road because the driver was sleepy. Finally, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport bounced and turned to a stop in the fast lane. As a result of this incident, the victim named Vanessa Adzaina and her husband, Febri Andriansyah died. Apart from this sad news, who would have thought that the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport used by Vanessa Angel and Bibi Ardiansyah was a new unit. severe on Thursday (4/11/2021). Based on a report submitted by the Head of PJR Ditlantas Polda East Java, the incident occurred precisely on the Jombang-Mojokerto (Jomo) Toll Road KM 673+300/A. After five years without any changes to its appearance, in February 2021, one of the flagship SUVs of PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (MMKSI), the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport finally got its first facelift. After being first introduced in 2019 in the Land of the White Elephant, Thailand, the refreshment of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport can finally be enjoyed by consumers in Indonesia, plus the addition of significant features. There are six variants of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport offered by Mitsubishi in Indonesia, namely: Exceed (4X2) MT, Exceed (4x2) AT, GLX (4x4) MT, Dakar (4x2) AT, Dakar Ultimate (4x2) AT, and Dakar Ultimate (4x4) AT. On this occasion, we had the opportunity to try the highest and most expensive Pajero Sport variant, namely the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Dakar Ultimate 4x4 AT. List of Variants of Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2021 Price Variants Exceed 4x2 MT Rp507,8 Million Exceed 4x4 AT Rp522.8 Million GLX 4x4 MT Rp572.8 Million Dakar 4x2 AT Rp580.7 Million Dakar Ultimate 4x2 AT Rp629.7 Million Dakar Ultimate 4x4 AT Rp738,7 Million Before discussing further what this car looks like when we drive, there are some interesting facts about this car, considering that with the refresh, it turned out to make this car included in the 20 best-selling cars in Indonesia during the first six months of 2021. In total, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport sold (wholesales) as many as 8,299 units from January to June 2021. This figure makes the Pajero Sport proven to be more profitable than its closest rival, the Toyota Fortuner, which sold only 7,787 units during the first semester of 2021. Even though this Karawang-made SUV has also received a refresher appearance at the end of 2020 plus an injection of 100% PPnBM discount incentives from the government. It seems that the attractiveness of the new exterior design and various offers of advanced features make this Mitsubishi Pajero Sport coveted by many consumers. Not surprisingly, Mitsubishi in Indonesia confidently distributes many units of this SUV to dealers and makes its car one of the best-selling in Indonesia. Then what kind of driving experience and the sophistication of the features offered by the highest variant of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, continue to read our next article. Dynamic Shield Face Emphasizes Mitsubishi Characteristics The most significant change in appearance comes from the front which now uses Mitsubishi's signature Dynamic Shield fascia. Previously, the same fascia has been used for the first time on the Mitsubishi Xpander which was later applied to the Mitsubishi Triton and Eclipse Cross. The distinctive face of the Mitsubishi Dynamic Shield is now the fascia of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2021 What distinguishes it from the Xpander is the position of the main lights on the Pajero Sport which remains at the top with an LED Projector, while at the bottom there are three lights arranged vertically, namely turn signals, LED Cornering Lamps, and fog lamps that also use LEDs. At the bottom, there are turn signals, cornering lamps, and LED fog lamps From the side, the figure similar to the previous Pajero Sport is maintained, but the changes are visible in the use of 18-inch alloy wheels with a new design that looks more solid.