The Mitsubishi Pajero Mini, a kei car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors from December 1994 to June 2012, was designed as a compact version of the company's successful Pajero SUV, capitalizing on the trend for sport utility vehicles in the late 1980s and 1990s. Built on the Minica platform, the Pajero Mini featured a smaller size compared to its full-sized counterpart and was equipped with a 660 cc four-cylinder engine, suitable for the kei car category.
Initially introduced in December 1994, the Pajero Mini gained popularity leading Mitsubishi to release various limited edition models such as the "Iron Cross", "Desert Cruiser", "White Skipper", and "D