The next-generation Mitsubishi Triton, set to be launched later this year, is expected to grow safer and more refined by being more “car-like”, if a report from Drive is to be believed.
According to the Aussie automotive portal, Mitsubishi Australia’s marketing director Antonio Principe said that the new pickup will be a sea change from the current model through the incorporation of many features, echoing the general movement in the market that can be seen in cars such as the Ford Ranger and the new Nissan NP300 Navara.
“You’re going to get something that’s practical, yet drives even better than the model today. There’s obviously a move towards making them a lot more passenger car-like,” said Principe. “Manufacturers are fitting them with a lot more amenities, and they’re more car like to drive. That said, it’s still important that these utes still have the flexibility, the big towing capacity and everything else.”
The company is also aiming to achieve a five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) safety rating with the new Triton to ease consumer worries about the outgoing model’s four-star score. With such an improvement in equipment as well as safety, Principe does concede that a price hike will occur.
“With all the updates and a better safety rating, it won’t be as cheap as the current version. The market will dictate what we do with pricing, but it will definitely be competitive.”
The next-generation Triton was leaked last month, showing styling that, while still obviously inspired by the Concept GR-HEV shown at the Bangkok Motor Show last year, has been significantly toned down.
The new pickup should continue to be offered in the usual single cab, club cab and double-cab formats with either two- or four-wheel drive. Engines and transmissions are also expected to be carried over, while a hybrid variant as teased by the Concept GR-HEV remains a possibility.
Mitsubishi Concept GR-HEV at Bangkok 2013
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The concept car look great, but so call the new generation one look ugly.. it more alike the China made pick up car.
Preve is already 5 star ANCAP car. Triton last gen only 4. Bigger doesn’t mean safer.
Nothing wrong also if Proton rebadge it as new Arena pickup.
Y do need p1 rebadge mitsu?
What for? Then If Proton tries to rebadge. Your idiot ass still whine and complain ‘WHY REBADGE? TUTUP KEDAI LA PLOTON’. Seems pointless
can’t wait to see the insides
still ugly…
I hate waiting.
pickup designs are getting better & nicer…i don’t mind driving one to clubbing!
Maybe I’m the odd one out.
But I’m seriously thinking of a pickup but no one (well almost, oddly only Great Wall) makes a Quad Cab, 2WD with the top spec motor and all the creature comfort of the top spec
Quad cab???you meant double cab right???
The current Triton main complaint (if you use it as a family car) is the rather poor NVH. The engine noise is audible inside the cabin even when at idle. On the move, tire roar is also very prominent (due partly to crappy standard tires). Wind noise can get quite bothersome above 100km/h too.
On the upside, the ride is much less bumpy than almost all other pick-ups. If the new model can improve on the NVH and still retain the ride and handling, it would be good as a family car.
This is NOT an SUV, as many have misconceptionally perceived.
This class of vehicle is pick-up truck aka workhorse, just like the Hilux I show kimchi owners everyday.
Vehicles like Harrier, CRV, RAV4 are mid-sized softroaders.
LX, X5, Q5, are mid-sized luxury SUV
Cayenne, Q7, ML, LX are full size luxury SUV
Who would wanna call a truck an suv???
why on earth we need a pick up truck looks like a sport car?!
Because Hilux is too ugly for that. Triton much better.
Pick-up truck now is new sport car…
In bolehland, pick ups are subject to much lesser import & excise duties. That’s why dealers market these workhorse as SUV by installing reverse cameras, leather seats, Navi etc trying to make it appear upmarket
“With all the updates and a better safety rating, it won’t be as cheap as the current version. The market will dictate what we do with pricing, but it will definitely be competitive.”
Oh No..