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The Mitsubishi Triton Thread
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FiestaST
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TRITON VS MARKET RIVALS
Mitsubishi Triton 2.4 4x4 auto
3-yr/100 000km warranty, 5-yr/90 000km service plan – 133kW/430Nm – R559 900
Isuzu KB 3.0 4x4 LX auto
5-yr/120 000km warranty, 5-yr/90 000km SP – 130kW/380Nm – R563 900
Ford Ranger 3.2 4x4 XLT auto
4-yr/120 000km warranty, 5-yr/100 000km SP – 147kW/470Nm – R588 900
Mazda BT-50 3.2 4x4 SLE auto
3-yr/unlimited km warranty, 3-yr/unlimited km SP – 147kW/470Nm – R555 700
Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4x4 auto
3-yr/100 000km warranty, 5-yr/90 000km SP – 130kW/450Nm – R573 500
VW Amarok 2.0 Highline 4x4 auto
3-yr/100 000km warranty, 5-yr/90 000km SP – 132kW/420Nm – R587 400
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road-tests/tested-tritons-a-workhorse-in-a-business-suit-7807865
Mitsubishi Triton 2.4 4x4 auto
3-yr/100 000km warranty, 5-yr/90 000km service plan – 133kW/430Nm – R559 900
Isuzu KB 3.0 4x4 LX auto
5-yr/120 000km warranty, 5-yr/90 000km SP – 130kW/380Nm – R563 900
Ford Ranger 3.2 4x4 XLT auto
4-yr/120 000km warranty, 5-yr/100 000km SP – 147kW/470Nm – R588 900
Mazda BT-50 3.2 4x4 SLE auto
3-yr/unlimited km warranty, 3-yr/unlimited km SP – 147kW/470Nm – R555 700
Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4x4 auto
3-yr/100 000km warranty, 5-yr/90 000km SP – 130kW/450Nm – R573 500
VW Amarok 2.0 Highline 4x4 auto
3-yr/100 000km warranty, 5-yr/90 000km SP – 132kW/420Nm – R587 400
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road-tests/tested-tritons-a-workhorse-in-a-business-suit-7807865
FiestaST
Honorary Master
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Local reviews indicate the new model is a huge step up from its predecessor. And now close to the class best.
Only minor complaint is the low res & old school infotainment system.
Only minor complaint is the low res & old school infotainment system.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
REVIEW: What you should know about the Mitsubishi Triton
Janine Van der Post & Charlen Raymond
We can’t stress it enough: South Africa is a bakkie-crazy country!
The Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger are dominating sales locally and they obliterate, month after month, sales figures of all other vehicles on sale today. So given that these two bakkies are seemingly the only bakkies South Africans are interested in buying, why would manufacturers bother to sell a bakkie in SA?
Case in point: Mitsubishi’s new Triton.
The Triton was long overdue in SA and Mitsubishi sure took their time to bring the fifth-generation bakkie to our shores. In other countries it was already available, but we had to wait almost a year before it got here.
And now that it has come through the Wheels24 garage, the team finally had the chance to sample the new challenger and asses its position against the bakkie leaders.
Wheels24's Janine van der Post and Charlen Raymond share their thoughts:
Janine vd Post: After having driven the Isuzu KB300 just a week prior, the Triton is a different bakkie altogether. It seems to fit in much better to the lifestyle of classy suburbia. You know, like the 'Desperate Housewives' neghbourhood.
And even though it shares a platform and design elements with the Fiat Fullback, they're not the same at all. Yes, they might look like twins separated at birth - both are very spacious and have niceties such as leather seats - but the Triton offers a much better drive, and at times, feels more like a sporty SUV than a bakkie. So much so, that I wondered if it could even handle the tougher terrains bakkies are known for. But alas, it can climb a rocky path and chow gravel like the late Joost van der Westhuizen tackled Jonah Lomu in the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
It absorbs bumps and the occasional pothole with ease. And accelerates like Wayde Van Niekerk in a 200m sprint.
The Triton is also much more refined inside, with almost lavish-type materials which feels lovely to touch. Glossy finishes instead of mundane plastics and soft, plushy leather seats that make you want to sit deeper and drive further into the sunset on a later afternoon cruise, or safari.
But after driving the KB300, my heart still leans towards the old reliable workhorse that is the Isuzu. As lekker as the Triton is, its tailgate is somewhat higher than the KB, thus making it uncomfortable and difficult to load goods or even to grab a seat on the tailgate. And even though the Triton's 2.4-litre enigne (133kW/430Nm) drives better and is a lot more responsive to throttle commands than the more familiar KB. The Isuzu feels more solid on the road.
If I had to choose, I'd much rather take the Isuzu to the rugby field, along with camping chairs to pitch up on the load bay, and the skottel for a braai. The Triton, that I'll take to the Mall for a crazy shopping spree!
Charlen Raymond: The Triton is one of the better to drive thanks to its impressive on-road manners, but the bakkie is perhaps the more capable off-road. Mitsu’s new Super Select all-wheel drive system makes getting out of the trickiest situations a real breeze. And importantly, it makes going off-road a fun experience.
Engage neutral, and select the required drivetrain setting by turning the dial found next to the gear lever. Power is channelled between the front and rear axles, throttle sensitivity is adjusted and steering feel becomes a lot firmer. The bakkie will have novice off-roaders feeling comfortable behind the wheel and passengers will enjoy the experience just as much as the driver.
On gravel there is a greater sense of accomplishment. The improved suspension is a lot more forgiving, a lot softer, a lot more capable to handle the undulations backroads have to offer. There is still some jolting and jumping on the rear suspension, but so too does the Hilux and Ranger have lively rears. In all the Triton is as at home on gravel as it is on tar.
If weekend-breakaways or travelling to hidden destinations tickle your fantasy, this bakkie is a pretty good vehicle to do it in.
http://www.wheels24.co.za/OffRoad_a...uld-know-about-the-mitsubishi-triton-20170317
Janine Van der Post & Charlen Raymond
We can’t stress it enough: South Africa is a bakkie-crazy country!
The Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger are dominating sales locally and they obliterate, month after month, sales figures of all other vehicles on sale today. So given that these two bakkies are seemingly the only bakkies South Africans are interested in buying, why would manufacturers bother to sell a bakkie in SA?
Case in point: Mitsubishi’s new Triton.
The Triton was long overdue in SA and Mitsubishi sure took their time to bring the fifth-generation bakkie to our shores. In other countries it was already available, but we had to wait almost a year before it got here.
And now that it has come through the Wheels24 garage, the team finally had the chance to sample the new challenger and asses its position against the bakkie leaders.
Wheels24's Janine van der Post and Charlen Raymond share their thoughts:
Janine vd Post: After having driven the Isuzu KB300 just a week prior, the Triton is a different bakkie altogether. It seems to fit in much better to the lifestyle of classy suburbia. You know, like the 'Desperate Housewives' neghbourhood.
And even though it shares a platform and design elements with the Fiat Fullback, they're not the same at all. Yes, they might look like twins separated at birth - both are very spacious and have niceties such as leather seats - but the Triton offers a much better drive, and at times, feels more like a sporty SUV than a bakkie. So much so, that I wondered if it could even handle the tougher terrains bakkies are known for. But alas, it can climb a rocky path and chow gravel like the late Joost van der Westhuizen tackled Jonah Lomu in the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
It absorbs bumps and the occasional pothole with ease. And accelerates like Wayde Van Niekerk in a 200m sprint.
The Triton is also much more refined inside, with almost lavish-type materials which feels lovely to touch. Glossy finishes instead of mundane plastics and soft, plushy leather seats that make you want to sit deeper and drive further into the sunset on a later afternoon cruise, or safari.
But after driving the KB300, my heart still leans towards the old reliable workhorse that is the Isuzu. As lekker as the Triton is, its tailgate is somewhat higher than the KB, thus making it uncomfortable and difficult to load goods or even to grab a seat on the tailgate. And even though the Triton's 2.4-litre enigne (133kW/430Nm) drives better and is a lot more responsive to throttle commands than the more familiar KB. The Isuzu feels more solid on the road.
If I had to choose, I'd much rather take the Isuzu to the rugby field, along with camping chairs to pitch up on the load bay, and the skottel for a braai. The Triton, that I'll take to the Mall for a crazy shopping spree!
Charlen Raymond: The Triton is one of the better to drive thanks to its impressive on-road manners, but the bakkie is perhaps the more capable off-road. Mitsu’s new Super Select all-wheel drive system makes getting out of the trickiest situations a real breeze. And importantly, it makes going off-road a fun experience.
Engage neutral, and select the required drivetrain setting by turning the dial found next to the gear lever. Power is channelled between the front and rear axles, throttle sensitivity is adjusted and steering feel becomes a lot firmer. The bakkie will have novice off-roaders feeling comfortable behind the wheel and passengers will enjoy the experience just as much as the driver.
On gravel there is a greater sense of accomplishment. The improved suspension is a lot more forgiving, a lot softer, a lot more capable to handle the undulations backroads have to offer. There is still some jolting and jumping on the rear suspension, but so too does the Hilux and Ranger have lively rears. In all the Triton is as at home on gravel as it is on tar.
If weekend-breakaways or travelling to hidden destinations tickle your fantasy, this bakkie is a pretty good vehicle to do it in.
http://www.wheels24.co.za/OffRoad_a...uld-know-about-the-mitsubishi-triton-20170317
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Australian versions of the Triton get a superior infotainment system that has a bigger higher res screen that includes CarPlay & AA.
https://youtu.be/Xpz9BtmHWQY
https://youtu.be/Xpz9BtmHWQY
FiestaST
Honorary Master
FiestaST
Honorary Master
At R559 900 (March 2017), the top-spec Triton makes for a bit of a bargain compared to its range-topping rivals. The Triton is sold with a 3-year/100 000 km warranty and a 5-year/90 000 km service plan with service intervals of 10 000km.
http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/mitsubishi-triton-24di-d-double-cab-4x4-auto-2017-review/43168/
http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/mitsubishi-triton-24di-d-double-cab-4x4-auto-2017-review/43168/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian SVP launches Special Vehicle Projects
Car maker plans to produce an SVP version of the Shogun next
The Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian SVP is the first model to come from the brand’s new Special Vehicle Projects division.
Inspired by the one-off Mitsubishi L200 Desert Warrior, the car is limited to 250 units and gets bespoke features including 17in wheels, wheel arch extensions, a new grille and a black finish on the lights.
The car’s changes are purely cosmetic, meaning its 2.4-litre turbo diesel engine is unmodified. It produces 178bhp and 317lb ft of torque.
The car will make its public debut at the 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham. It’s on sale now priced from £37,174.80.
The L200 Barbarian SVP is the first car to come from Mitsubishi’s new Special Vehicle Projects division, which will produce special versions of existing models.
While no further models have been confirmed, the brand will likely produce a bespoke version of the Shogun next. Like the Barbarian it’ll get purely aesthetic modifications.
There are no plans for the division to make mechanical modifications to cars, but a spokesman said nothing is off the table for the long-term.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...rbarian-svp-launches-special-vehicle-projects
Car maker plans to produce an SVP version of the Shogun next
The Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian SVP is the first model to come from the brand’s new Special Vehicle Projects division.
Inspired by the one-off Mitsubishi L200 Desert Warrior, the car is limited to 250 units and gets bespoke features including 17in wheels, wheel arch extensions, a new grille and a black finish on the lights.
The car’s changes are purely cosmetic, meaning its 2.4-litre turbo diesel engine is unmodified. It produces 178bhp and 317lb ft of torque.
The car will make its public debut at the 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham. It’s on sale now priced from £37,174.80.
The L200 Barbarian SVP is the first car to come from Mitsubishi’s new Special Vehicle Projects division, which will produce special versions of existing models.
While no further models have been confirmed, the brand will likely produce a bespoke version of the Shogun next. Like the Barbarian it’ll get purely aesthetic modifications.
There are no plans for the division to make mechanical modifications to cars, but a spokesman said nothing is off the table for the long-term.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...rbarian-svp-launches-special-vehicle-projects
FiestaST
Honorary Master
MITSUBISHI OPENS ‘SVP’ DIVISION WITH BLINGED-UP TRITON
You’ve heard of McLaren’s MSO division, right? You know, the one that creates limited edition and one-off models? Well, it seems Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has had a similar idea, launching its new Special Vehicle Projects (SVP) programme with a blinged-up Triton bakkie.
Designed to provide customers with “exclusive, highly distinctive vehicles”, Mitsubishi says its SVP models will be produced in “small volumes with significant appearance changes and specific colour options”.
Its first product is this, the Mitsubishi Triton (or L200, as it is known in the UK) Barbarian SVP, of which just 250 examples will be built. Half will come in Electric Blue metallic and the other half in Cosmos Black.
The SVP version of the double-cab features bespoke 17-inch black alloys wrapped in BF Goodrich all-terrain tyres and shrouded by wheel arch extensions. An all-new grille and a black finish for the headlamp and taillamp bezels, foglamp surrounds, roof-rails and rear bumper are also part of the package.
The Barbarian bakkie boasts “shark fin-inspired” side-steps, load bed illumination, puddle lamps and a soft-opening tailgate, complete with an SVP emblem.
Inside, the limited edition model has Barbarian-inspired “six-pack” leather seats with suede-like “Alston” inserts. Each vehicle’s individual limited edition number and the SVP logo are also stitched into the headrests. Front and rear foot-well mood lighting together with illuminated Barbarian-branded door entry guards are also included.
Other standard features include rain and light sensors, keyless entry, satellite navigation, bi-xenon headlamps (with integrated LED daytime running lights) and a reversing camera.
Power is provided by the Japanese automaker’s 2,4-litre turbodiesel engine, which produces 133 kW and 430 N.m, while the rotary-dial controlled “Super Select” four-wheel-drive system can be combined with either a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission.
The price? Well, the Mitsubishi L200/Triton Barbarian SVP is priced from £28 479 (about R474 000) excluding VAT, but is only available in the UK…
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/mitsubishi-opens-svp-division-with-blinged-up-triton/
You’ve heard of McLaren’s MSO division, right? You know, the one that creates limited edition and one-off models? Well, it seems Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has had a similar idea, launching its new Special Vehicle Projects (SVP) programme with a blinged-up Triton bakkie.
Designed to provide customers with “exclusive, highly distinctive vehicles”, Mitsubishi says its SVP models will be produced in “small volumes with significant appearance changes and specific colour options”.
Its first product is this, the Mitsubishi Triton (or L200, as it is known in the UK) Barbarian SVP, of which just 250 examples will be built. Half will come in Electric Blue metallic and the other half in Cosmos Black.
The SVP version of the double-cab features bespoke 17-inch black alloys wrapped in BF Goodrich all-terrain tyres and shrouded by wheel arch extensions. An all-new grille and a black finish for the headlamp and taillamp bezels, foglamp surrounds, roof-rails and rear bumper are also part of the package.
The Barbarian bakkie boasts “shark fin-inspired” side-steps, load bed illumination, puddle lamps and a soft-opening tailgate, complete with an SVP emblem.
Inside, the limited edition model has Barbarian-inspired “six-pack” leather seats with suede-like “Alston” inserts. Each vehicle’s individual limited edition number and the SVP logo are also stitched into the headrests. Front and rear foot-well mood lighting together with illuminated Barbarian-branded door entry guards are also included.
Other standard features include rain and light sensors, keyless entry, satellite navigation, bi-xenon headlamps (with integrated LED daytime running lights) and a reversing camera.
Power is provided by the Japanese automaker’s 2,4-litre turbodiesel engine, which produces 133 kW and 430 N.m, while the rotary-dial controlled “Super Select” four-wheel-drive system can be combined with either a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission.
The price? Well, the Mitsubishi L200/Triton Barbarian SVP is priced from £28 479 (about R474 000) excluding VAT, but is only available in the UK…
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/mitsubishi-opens-svp-division-with-blinged-up-triton/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
New Triton performed very well in the comprehensive Car Mag Bakkie shootout. An impressive 2nd place.
Makes the much cheaper Fiat Fullback an even better option....
Makes the much cheaper Fiat Fullback an even better option....
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Let's not harp on the famous "Car Mag is Vag biased" train.
Wrt to sales just because it has relative low sales compared to Ranger & Hilux does not at all make it an inferior product.
My top 3 reasons for relatively low Amarok sales in ZA:
- Legacy. Yes the Amarok has been around since 2010 but for a large portion of bakkie buyers a bakkie that has been around for many many years & has that heritage adds greatly to the deciding factor. Hilux has been around forever. Ranger has been around for a lengthy time as well just not a major seller like it is for the last 5yrs-10yrs or so.
- Limited range. The Amarok has always had a limited vehicle range compared to the two aforementioned rivals especially in the SC front.
- Marketing. Local marketing of the Amarok has for reason been relatively low-key. My guess is due to the fact the Amarok falls under the VW Commercial arm.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
[video=youtube_share;Q-ldUsQpE4Q]https://youtu.be/Q-ldUsQpE4Q[/video]
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Honorary Master
[video=youtube_share;gWV3vdb9Eas]https://youtu.be/gWV3vdb9Eas[/video]
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Honorary Master
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Honorary Master
[video=youtube_share;H_vABbnQNVk]https://youtu.be/H_vABbnQNVk[/video]
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[video=youtube_share;UO8zVeQailw]https://youtu.be/UO8zVeQailw[/video]
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Honorary Master
Facts & Figures
Price: R539 900 (June 2017)
Engine: 2.4-litre turbodiesel
Power: 133 kW
Torque: 430 Nm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Fuel Consumption: 7.3 L/100 km (claimed)
Performance (0-100 kph): 10.4s
http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/mitsubishi-triton-24di-d-double-cab-4x4-2017-quick-review/43596/
Price: R539 900 (June 2017)
Engine: 2.4-litre turbodiesel
Power: 133 kW
Torque: 430 Nm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Fuel Consumption: 7.3 L/100 km (claimed)
Performance (0-100 kph): 10.4s
http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/mitsubishi-triton-24di-d-double-cab-4x4-2017-quick-review/43596/