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Mitsubishi Challenger 1st gen (1996 to 2008): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mitsubishi Challenger 1st gen was built from 1996 to 2008 as an SUV, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive or four wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: K94W, K96W, K97W and K99W.

Key facts

Years
1996 to 2008
Chassis codes
K94W, K96W, K97W, K99W
Body types
SUV
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive), 4WD (four wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mitsubishi Challenger 1st gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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