The 2024 Mitsubishi Xpander facelift – which made its native debut earlier at the moment – isn’t going to be the one new mannequin that Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) might be introducing this yr. On the launch occasion for the refreshed MPV, MMM CEO Shinya Ikeda revealed that the corporate would have “yet another launch this yr,” however didn’t particularly establish the inbound mannequin.
Regardless of there being no indication of its id, the incoming mannequin needs to be the third-generation Triton, which premiered in Thailand in July final yr and made its Indonesian debut a couple of months in the past. In any case, MMM had beforehand acknowledged that it was engaged on bringing the model’s sixth-gen pick-up in earlier than the tip of this yr, in order that’s just about the indicator.
No timeline for the launch was acknowledged, nevertheless it needs to be inside the subsequent three months, given the length left earlier than the yr closes. What is going to we get? Effectively, in Thailand, the Triton is obtainable in three physique types, these being a double-cab with two rows of seats, a single-cab with one row of seats in addition to a club-cab with cargo area behind the entrance seats that additionally permits reclining. The double-cab will after all be probably the most related to our market.
When it comes to measurement, the brand new Triton is far bigger than earlier than, and its not simply the scale which have elevated – the brand new truck sits on a newly developed ladder body that has 65% extra cross-sectional space than the outgoing mannequin, offering considerably greater rigidity ranges on the entire.
It additionally encompasses a new powertrain, with the earlier 4N15 unit changed by a brand new 4N16 2.4 litre inline-four, intercooled DOHC widespread rail VGT diesel. In Thailand, the unit is obtainable in three states of output tune, the primary being a low output tune delivering 150 PS (148 hp or 110 kW) at 3,500 rpm and 330 Nm of torque from 1,500 to three,000 rpm.
That is adopted by the mid-output unit that serves up 184 PS (181 hp or 135 kW) at 3,500 rpm and 430 Nm from 2,250 to 2,500 rpm, with the third being a high-output model providing 204 PS (201 hp or 150 kW) at 3,500 rpm and 470 Nm from 1,500 to 2,750 rpm. In the meantime, Indonesia affords six variants of the Triton (4 double-cab, two single-cab), all with the engine in its mid-output state of tune.
Patrons can count on a restyled inside, with all contact and utilty factors such because the steering wheel, grips, door handles and cubby gap for storage have been redesigned to supply improved really feel and usefulness. As for gear, obtainable equipment contains dual-zone local weather management, a wi-fi telephone charger, driver instrumentation with a seven-inch LCD multi-information show and leather-based upholstery.
As for security and driver help programs, the Ahead Collision Mitigation (autonomous emergency braking), Blind Spot Warning (blind spot monitoring) with Lane Change Help and Rear Cross Visitors Alert (RCTA) from earlier than proceed on as earlier than, however the brand new Triton provides on Adaptive Cruise Contro that isn’t on the outgoing mannequin.
GALLERY: Third-generation Mitsubishi Triton, Indonesia launch
GALLERY: Third-generation Mitsubishi Triton international debut in Thailand
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