You can feel it as it walks over rough ground, and it has a durable quality about the way it handles the rough stuff.The combination of the suspension and Mitsubishi’s superb 4WD system ensures you never have a problem achieving good traction and road holding in all sorts of conditions.The electronically controlled system offers multiple off-road modes, but with auto mode, the locking rear diff and hill descent control, the system is damn near fool proof.Inside the well appointed cab there is a reasonable amount space, particularly in the back seat, where there is room for three decent size adults. The Triton benefits from Mitsubishi’s off road expertise and uses a proper low-range transfer case too.It’s also equipped with hill descent control, while four-wheel drive high and low range can be selected with an easy to use twist knob on the centre console. It’s a brand that has been punching well above its weight.
Reviews. They’ve been selling more vehicles than any one could imagine, from a line up of products, that in all fairness has no stand outs, is generally older and less glitzy than its opponents, but which is dependable, good value and clearly appeals to the market.A bunch of fairly non-descript SUVs, a four-wheel drive flagship that is well into its second decade, and a ute that some might say has challenging looks make up a line-up that’s selling up a storm, and we reckon Mitsubishi is laughing all the way to the bank.We recently had a week with the top of the line Triton GLS Premium ute. By Jon Thomson. It has very good ground clearance too, with 220mm available.It has a big and very usable tray, lined as it is, with the aforementioned standard tray liner, and again while it is a few millimetres smaller than its two rival utes, it is nothing to worry about.The Triton is rated for a 3100kg towing capacity; a much discussed topic these days with dual cab utes, given they are often the vehicle of choice for grey nomads and their mobile McMansions, otherwise known as caravans.The Triton is down about 400kg on most of its 3500kg rated opponents, however it has more payload, so you will still be able to have some passengers and gear inside the ute while hauling the van, a factor some other utes struggle with.With a tare weight of 2045kg and a total potential loaded weight or GVM of 2900g, it means the Triton delivers an 855kg load capacity including people and payload, which is the real weight you have to concentrate on.It’s a heavy duty setup and it does have suspension built to cope with a load off road. The MY20 Triton range is unaltered mechanically, with a 2.4-litre petrol engine only available on the entry-level GLX 4x2 single cab. Comments. There’s also new active safety equipment and distinctive new stying just to let you know it’s a new model.In a dual-cab market that’s both very crowded and very competitive, The Triton’s 2.4-litre four-cylinder diesel was an all-new design when introduced in the The Triton’s general performance is helped by its trim weight and shortish final-drive gearing and it performs a little better than the on-paper maximum power (133kW) and torque (430Nm) figures suggest even if it does rev a bit more to give its best.The engine’s still smooth running and reasonably quiet for a diesel and likewise the new six-speed automatic offers good refinement and well-sorted (i.e. Still, it’s not expensive, so no one is complaining. Presented by Mitsubishi Motors. This is where utes like the VW Amarok and Ford Ranger stand out, particularly alongside the likes of the Triton, Nissan Navara and Toyota HiLux.The dash is well laid out and switch gear and gauges are easy to use and read, while the steering wheel is adjustable for reach and rake, and along with the driver’s seat, it is able to deliver a good range of driving positions for all sizes.The premium leather seats are well designed and sized, and are comfortable and supportive, even after hours at the wheel. Contact … This is the downside of improving the chassis’ load-carrying performance, which was a criticism of the previous model Triton.The Triton’s firm ride is something that also makes its presence felt on rougher trails but otherwise the Triton does a reasonable job. Review Type. It's even more awesome now ! That safety extends to full-length curtain bags, lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert and blind-spot warning.There’s also trailer sway control and an unmitigated acceleration prevention system, stopping drivers from accidental acceleration into obstacles in slow-speed situations. An Off-Road mode selector with ‘Gravel’, ‘Mud/Snow’, ‘Sand’ and ‘Rock’ settings was also added to the GLS and GLS Premium Tritons equipped with Super-Select 4WD-II. Matterport 3D Showcase . Please try again later.For us to help you make an enquiry, we do need your help:© Copyright Bauer Media Pty Limited.
Presented by Mitsubishi Motors. Black Mirrors & Grille Black Running Boards Black door and tailgate handles Black … Instead we navigated the urban jungle with a short but effective excursion on to a dirt track to validate the Mitsi’s off road capability, not that we doubted it.In the burgeoning ute market, the Triton quietly gets on with it, sitting third behind the star Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger in sales. By clicking the send button you acknowledge that you have read and agree to abide by the Bauer Network Something wasn't right and your enquiry was not sent. Mitsubishi says these convenience updates, previously limited to the GLS Premium, were added in response to customer feedback. We sample it in the Flinders Ranges.Living with Mitsubishi's best selling dual-cab ute in the wilds of suburbiaThe refreshed Mitsubishi Triton feels easier to drive than most utes in town.
Reviews. They’ve been selling more vehicles than any one could imagine, from a line up of products, that in all fairness has no stand outs, is generally older and less glitzy than its opponents, but which is dependable, good value and clearly appeals to the market.A bunch of fairly non-descript SUVs, a four-wheel drive flagship that is well into its second decade, and a ute that some might say has challenging looks make up a line-up that’s selling up a storm, and we reckon Mitsubishi is laughing all the way to the bank.We recently had a week with the top of the line Triton GLS Premium ute. By Jon Thomson. It has very good ground clearance too, with 220mm available.It has a big and very usable tray, lined as it is, with the aforementioned standard tray liner, and again while it is a few millimetres smaller than its two rival utes, it is nothing to worry about.The Triton is rated for a 3100kg towing capacity; a much discussed topic these days with dual cab utes, given they are often the vehicle of choice for grey nomads and their mobile McMansions, otherwise known as caravans.The Triton is down about 400kg on most of its 3500kg rated opponents, however it has more payload, so you will still be able to have some passengers and gear inside the ute while hauling the van, a factor some other utes struggle with.With a tare weight of 2045kg and a total potential loaded weight or GVM of 2900g, it means the Triton delivers an 855kg load capacity including people and payload, which is the real weight you have to concentrate on.It’s a heavy duty setup and it does have suspension built to cope with a load off road. The MY20 Triton range is unaltered mechanically, with a 2.4-litre petrol engine only available on the entry-level GLX 4x2 single cab. Comments. There’s also new active safety equipment and distinctive new stying just to let you know it’s a new model.In a dual-cab market that’s both very crowded and very competitive, The Triton’s 2.4-litre four-cylinder diesel was an all-new design when introduced in the The Triton’s general performance is helped by its trim weight and shortish final-drive gearing and it performs a little better than the on-paper maximum power (133kW) and torque (430Nm) figures suggest even if it does rev a bit more to give its best.The engine’s still smooth running and reasonably quiet for a diesel and likewise the new six-speed automatic offers good refinement and well-sorted (i.e. Still, it’s not expensive, so no one is complaining. Presented by Mitsubishi Motors. This is where utes like the VW Amarok and Ford Ranger stand out, particularly alongside the likes of the Triton, Nissan Navara and Toyota HiLux.The dash is well laid out and switch gear and gauges are easy to use and read, while the steering wheel is adjustable for reach and rake, and along with the driver’s seat, it is able to deliver a good range of driving positions for all sizes.The premium leather seats are well designed and sized, and are comfortable and supportive, even after hours at the wheel. Contact … This is the downside of improving the chassis’ load-carrying performance, which was a criticism of the previous model Triton.The Triton’s firm ride is something that also makes its presence felt on rougher trails but otherwise the Triton does a reasonable job. Review Type. It's even more awesome now ! That safety extends to full-length curtain bags, lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert and blind-spot warning.There’s also trailer sway control and an unmitigated acceleration prevention system, stopping drivers from accidental acceleration into obstacles in slow-speed situations. An Off-Road mode selector with ‘Gravel’, ‘Mud/Snow’, ‘Sand’ and ‘Rock’ settings was also added to the GLS and GLS Premium Tritons equipped with Super-Select 4WD-II. Matterport 3D Showcase . Please try again later.For us to help you make an enquiry, we do need your help:© Copyright Bauer Media Pty Limited.
Presented by Mitsubishi Motors. Black Mirrors & Grille Black Running Boards Black door and tailgate handles Black … Instead we navigated the urban jungle with a short but effective excursion on to a dirt track to validate the Mitsi’s off road capability, not that we doubted it.In the burgeoning ute market, the Triton quietly gets on with it, sitting third behind the star Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger in sales. By clicking the send button you acknowledge that you have read and agree to abide by the Bauer Network Something wasn't right and your enquiry was not sent. Mitsubishi says these convenience updates, previously limited to the GLS Premium, were added in response to customer feedback. We sample it in the Flinders Ranges.Living with Mitsubishi's best selling dual-cab ute in the wilds of suburbiaThe refreshed Mitsubishi Triton feels easier to drive than most utes in town.