An all-new Mitsubishi Triton will make landfall in the Australian market early next year.
Revealed last month in Thailand, the Triton is scheduled to arrive in local showrooms in February 2024, with Australian-market production to commence in Thailand in December of this year.
Mitsubishi Australia says that, at launch, Double Cab and Club Cab Pickup variants will be available, with Cab-Chassis variants to be added at a later date. Grades available at launch will be the 4X2 GLX Double Cab, the 4X4 GLX+ Club Cab, the 4X4 GLX Double Cab, the 4X4 GLS Double Cab, and the 4X4 GSR Double Cab. All grades will be powered by an enhanced 2.4-litre Bi-turbo diesel engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. Mitsubishi says a six-speed manual will also be offered
on some variants post-launch.
The power unit employs ‘twin stage’ turbocharging – two turbochargers, one small for fast response at low revs, and a larger turbo to fortify the top end – to develop 150kW of power with a 470Nm peak torque figure.
Further details around fuel consumption, the drivetrain, and other features will come closer to the local launch date.
GLX and GLX+ models feature the Easy Select 4WD system, with GLX+ models also gaining standard rear differential lock.
The 4WD modes available for selection in vehicles equipped with Easy Select 4WD are 2H (rear-wheel drive), 4H (locked centre differential), and 4L (for low-gear driving).
GLS and GSR will use Mitsubishi’s Super Select 4WD II system. Models equipped with the Super Select 4WD-II system can select from the four options of 2H (rear-wheel drive), 4H (full-time four-wheel drive), 4HLc (locked centre differential) and 4LLc (locked centre differential with lower gears) and have seven drive modes including on-road modes. Along with Normal mode that is available in all 4WD modes, 2H offers Eco mode for prioritisation of economy, 4H offers Gravel and Snow modes, 4HLc offers Mud and Sand modes for traction performance, while 4LLc provides Rock mode, allowing drivers to select the optimum drive mode for any road condition. Super Select 4WD-II is equipped with a centre torque sensing Limited Slip Differential (LSD) that distributes driving force at a ratio of 40 per cent to the front and 60 per cent to the rear.
Longer (now 5,320mm) and wider (1,865mm) than its predecessor, the new Triton delivers 3,500kg braked towing – up some 400kg from the previous generation.
Mitsubishi says the new Triton has been redesigned inside and out, using the latest frame platform, improved materials, and a new body design that reduces drag by
8.1 per cent.
There’s a range of new-design alloy wheels and the interior delivers some tasty-looking finishes along with tech that includes a 9-inch display, a 7-inch LCD ‘meter cluster’, integrated satellite navigation including traffic sign recognition, wireless Apple CarPlay, and Bluetooth connectivity with voice and steering-wheel mounted controls.
Safety and driver assistance features included a Driver Monitoring system, rear AEB, Forward Collision Mitigation with pedestrian detection, cyclist detection and junction assist. There’s also Adaptive Cruise Control (AT models), front and rear cross traffic alerts, blind spot warning and intervention, lane departure warning and prevention, and Active Yaw Control – which Mitsubishi says improves cornering performance by applying light braking to the inside front wheel when cornering.
Two new colours will debut on the new Triton – Blade silver and GSR-only Yamabuki Orange.
Mitsubishi says it 10-year warranty and 10-year capped price servicing program will be available for the new-gen Triton.
“New-gen Triton is such a significant vehicle for Mitsubishi, globally and of course in Australia,” said Shaun Westcott, Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited CEO.
“The new model is a significant step forward in many ways, with its upgraded drivetrain, enhanced load carrying capacity, increased interior comfort and modern-day connectivity options.
“But it also retains the trademark Triton toughness, with a global vehicle development program that included Australia.
“New Triton retains incredible off-road capability, but is equally at home on the work site, the desert, the beach, the snow or in the city. We cannot wait to bring the Triton to Australian showrooms.”