The new Mitsubishi Triton will be officially launched the end of this month, but demo cars are already in showrooms, where the pick-up truck has been open for booking since April 1. We’ve already showed you live showroom galleries of the top-spec Triton VGT Adventure and the VGT MT, now here’s a closer look at the base model – the Triton Quest.
The Quest is the workhorse of the range, and is a new name for the outgoing Triton Lite. Only available as a low-rider double-cab 4X2 manual, its estimated price is RM71,000 OTR with insurance. The 2.5L turbodiesel here isn’t the variable geometry turbo (VGT) engine powering the top models, but a basic eight-valve SOHC IDI unit with 89 PS and 196 Nm, if the Triton Lite’s motor is carried over as we expect it to.
Not much in terms of luxuries, but the CBU Thai-made Triton Quest does get basic necessities such as a CD player with AUX/USB, power windows, power adjustable wing mirrors and manual air con. Safety wise, there’s ABS, EBD and dual-airbags.
From the outside, there’s no mistaking the Quest as the base Triton – it comes with reflector headlamps without DRLs, no fog lamps, a black grille (wing mirrors and door/tailgate handles are in chrome, though), 15-inch rims and no rear bumper – things unnecessary in the pasar malam or repair business. Urban cowboys, don’t bother with this and check out the Triton VGT Adventure instead.
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Funny, but i actually prefer the black grille. The chrome grille is too bling for me. Spec-wise, the Quest is not bad but the increased price means that the Ford Ranger 4×2 is of even better value now.
safety wise,, its worth the money ..
The Quest has the DI-D commonrail badge on it. As far as i know, the Lite Turbo engine is an indirect injection unit with no commonrail system. Maybe the Quest is using a detuned 2.5 commonrail engine?
if this unit is using detuned 2.5 commonrail engine, it has lots of potential to be modified and tune up, upgrade the chip etc to increase the hp and torque.
It could be wrong information. It has 136HP from DID 4D56.
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Much better with the black grill, rather than the chrome grill..
The black grill looks more aggressive and elegant. The chrome looks “heboh”
this is just a dull and boring low spec Triton to carry some barang..
Danny, it looks like the engine of commonrail DID 4D56 without VGT turbo.
I cant believe how ugly it is!!
What Model engine for triton quest 4×2