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Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has officially made available two additional variants of the Triton pick-up truck at its showrooms – the Mitsubishi Triton 3.2 4X4 Automatic and the Mitsubishi Triton Lite 2.5 4X2 Manual.
This increases the Triton line-up to 4 different variants now, adding to the current offering of the 2.5 4×4 Automatic and the 2.5 4X4 Manual.
You can spot the Triton 3.2 from the 2.5 litre versions by its different front bumper which has a little bumper protector, a chromed grille, and the different wheel design. Under the hood is the 4M41 3.2 litre inline-4 turbodiesel engine producing 160 PS at 3,500rpm and 343Nm of torque at 2,000rpm.
It would be interesting to note that this is still not the most powerful version of Mitsubishi’s turbodiesel engine – there is another 3.2 litre with a Variable Geometry Turbocharger but it is only available in the Pajero. The Triton 3.2 goes for RM97,041.50 in Peninsular Malaysia OTR without insurance. Sabah and Sarawak prices are RM97,280.40 and RM97.509.00 respectively.
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The Triton Lite is much like what most of you expected – a 4X2 version of the Triton with smaller tyres. It rides on 15 inch wheels for one. The front bumper and grille is also rather basic and unpainted, with no foglamps.
The much lower price of RM58,129.80 (RM59,685.20 in Sabah and RM59,618.30 in Sarawak) is due to the 2.5 litre engine being a more basic 8 valve SOHC version with no turbocharger. It puts out 75 PS at 4,200rpm and 149Nm of torque at 2,500rpm which is pretty much equivalent to a 1.6 litre gasoline engine’s torque. It is only available with a 5-speed manual.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
I tot government only cash rebate 4×4
well, I’m never a fan of sissy Triton, but somehow the Triton Lite looks attractive and affordable….
The Triton Lite would be nice to offer. If goverment able to reduce diesel car tax and the diesel price is not that high, i guess most ppl would have opt for it. A bad timing for Triton to release new model during this time! Hope they survive through it.
i much prefer Triton Lite 2.5 rather than overpriced Nautica 1.5…just my 2 cents!!!
Paul,
Love to get one (Triton Lite only).
Is it really worth to choose diesel pick up in this “sucking” fuel price?
Read on NST yesterday, it ‘s ok because more mileage. How about R/Tax and maintenance?
road tax 4 diesel wont go down cos it’s the most subsidy fuel here. unless the fuel price free flow 2 global price then the road tax will go down. some 1 wrote in star. we all didn’t benefit from fuel subsidy cos we already pay in advance & its call car tax. the article hight light that a corolla is 70+k. the tax nearly 50+k.
base on normal mileage it take 11 years 2 counter the tax 4 fuel. the conclusion suggest g deducted the car tax since the subsidy abolished. the question is i can’t found the triton lite consumption. if we did, we can do a calculation base on ur monthly usage km/liter & add everything in 2 compare side by side. cos i did record mine, then u know how 2 make your decision. then u know whether go 4 triton or not. can some 1 please help us with the consumption 4 lite?
Triton Lite=Proton Arena with a slightly expansive price tag?
well i could picture the 2.5 4×2 versions bought by people who require some workload from the company as well as an offroader and family car.
but the 3.2 litre will not sell well with the recent increase in diesel and lousy quality of it.
The 2.5l is quite a good bargain. At RM59,900 OTR with kenwood CD player, 6 speaker, 4 power window, double cab (not like single cab arena), with 16cents per km mileage (measured in the new diesel price), and RM898 road tax what else can you ask for. Even the MyVI SE is at 53k. It can carry even 1 tonne of goods.I’m looking forward for this lite one. The bumper and arch flare can be upgraded anytime. Maybe a big bling2 rims will do.
i’m thinking the same thing you know..
I would have paid more for a better engine in the Lite. Perhaps 70k would sound perfectly ok with the turbo RWD.
A Diesel without a turbocharger kind of defeats its purpose. Mountains of torque.
I could see quite a lot ot practical applications for a lower riding, lighter weight RWD only pickup. Not everyone needs 4WD, the the weight and fuel consumption penalty one has to pay.
I’ve seen several thai registered units on the road. They look like a stationwagon missing the roof past the c pillar. Perhaps we just got used to high riding SUTs….
They should come with the pre-installed NGV tank to the truck with 3 years warranty. Diesel engine don’t really give any advantage as compared to petrol now due to minimum price different in fuel and the road tax cost more.
Good pricing but lack of appeal. They should provide the body fender at the wheel to look more macho instead of Sissy look.
I wonder how Mitsubishi Motors can price with such a competitive OTR. CBU lagi! Maybe other makes like Toyota, Isuzu and Nissan should learn from Mitsubishi not to concentrate so much on profit….kekekeke….
Keep it up Mitsubishi…
This time, 2nd hand Strom will be cheaper…RM30K maybe..
Much better than the L200. Price is very tempting.
Well here in the philippines
it cost 1,305,000php for 3.2 4×4 Tubro Intercooler CRDI triton
well 50php cost $1
2010 has a new front look (about same design as the 2009 pajero)
Wish they would make a triton with gasoline pajero engine
(triton diesel is very noisy)
triton the best
why no manual transmission for the triton 3.2? Isuzu got…
rebadge triton 3.2 as proton jumbuck 2nd… and get manual, 4 speed manual.
triton lite can reach top speed 150kmh
Saudara Anuar, are you using Triton Lite?
I’m considering to buy one, because of the price, & the ability to load one tonne!
But some of my friends advised me to buy a Hilux (A).
I’m confusing actually.
Really need some opinions on this.
P/s: I need a vehicle to load some 250kg for frequent long distance travelling (300 – 500km).
Thanks
Paul and Danny, the Mitsubishi Triton sold in Singapore will be priced from SGD63,988 to SGD90,988 (Approximately RM153,354.92 to RM218,063.66), this is more expensive than in Malaysia. Why compared to Mitsubishi Lancer, the Triton is cheaper in Malaysia but more expensive in Singapore?
People always said pickup truck market in Singapore’s not that good. As for PPVs, ask yourself this, how many Pajero Sport did Mitsubishi sell in Singapore. Singaporean Government adds multiplying excise duty to pickup trucks, and rebate passenger cars. SUVs are also passenger cars (expect pickup truck based such as Pajero Sport and Pathfinder)