All-new Mitsubishi Triton offered in 11 derivatives in South Africa to take the bakkie fight to Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max.
Old favourite raises its game to try and catch front runners in Mzansi's bakkie battle.Over the years, the Mitsubishi Triton lost ground to the likes of the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max.
The base spec Mitsubishi Triton models, in single cab and double cab, offer an all-new 81kW/200Nm 2.4-litre engine in small turbocharger configuration, with 4×2 and 4×4, and a five-speed manual transmission only.are available in double cab only with a choice of 4×2 or 4×4. They get a bigger variable vane turbocharger bolted to the same engine that produces 135kW and 430Nm. It comes in either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.
But what was a pleasure was that all the vital aircon and other controls were easily accessible via toggle switches mounted in the centre console. So, perhaps old school sometimes is not as bad as everybody makes it out to be.Getting out on the road, what the Mitsubishi Triton’s engine lacked in outright power and torque on paper, it made up for in responsiveness and drivability.
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