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An old-school sport-ute that excels off-road (where most consumers won't take it) but fails on-road in terms of overall performance and passenger-carrying ability.
High-quality interior materials, sharp interior design, large cargo capacity, excellent off-road capability.
Serious lack of power compared to rivals, mediocre on-road handling, useless third-row seat.
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Published: 10/02/2003 Updated: 10/02/2009
A new grille, front fascia and headlights, designed to provide a "greater sense of luxury," as well as smoother body cladding and dechromed taillights update the Montero. A bigger (3.8 liter) V6 adds some much-needed power to this 4,700-pound SUV.