By Mike Torpey on 2012-01-03 - Driving Force news editor and responsible for organising our daily output. He was staff motoring editor of the Liverpool Echo for 20 years.
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MITSUBISHI is extending its most iconic model range with the arrival of a stylish new special edition Shogun Black 4x4.
It follows last November's launch of a similarly sharp-edged ASX Black crossover version, and is available in showrooms immediately.
From the outside the Black really looks the part with a satin black styling kit which includes 20-inch alloy wheels, roof, spoiler, wing mirrors, grille and headlamp bezels, fog lamp surrounds, door handles and side steps.
And based on the current Mitsubishi 3.2 Di-D LWB Shogun SG4, the newcomer comes in five colours including a Diamond Black pearlescent paint job.
The latest Shogun is the strongest, quietest and safest the Japanese company has ever built. With 197bhp and a massive 441Nm of torque it has increased towing capacity to 3,500kg and comes complete with new sat-nav and Bluetooth systems.
Standard kit includes reversing camera, iPod connection, leather upholstery, Mitsubishi Active Stability and Traction Control, sat-nav, auto lights, auto wipers and privacy glass.
In addition there's also a brake override system in case the driver accidentally hits the brake and accelerator at the same time - the car automatically opts for the safer braking option.
The Mitsubishi Shogun Black is priced £1,000 above the SG4 model at £41,999, while metallic paints adds another £540.
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