Malaysian-made Mitsubishi Triton Athlete “Hyperdrive” video gets over 2 million views – see the action here!

Malaysian-made Mitsubishi Triton Athlete “Hyperdrive” video gets over 2 million views – see the action here!

Here’s a show of athleticism. The Mitsusbishi Triton Athlete was recently featured in a video by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia showcasing the pick-up truck’s handling prowess in a closed course, with a ‘tame racing driver’ at its controls and with a passenger on board for the joyride.

Having been launched in Malaysia earlier this month, the Triton Athlete appears to be a hit with online audiences as well, having received more than two million views so far. Described as the “embodiment of toughness refined,” the pick-up truck’s visual cues certainly lend an added air of toughness, with gloss black exterior trim joined by off-roading graphics courtesy of its decals.

The Triton Athlete’s visual cues are complemented in the interior by orange contrast stitching, in a tip of the hat to Sun Flare Orange Pearl exterior paintwork. The Athlete picks up where the previous Adventure X variant left off, and still packs the 2.4 litre MIVEC turbodiesel with 181 PS and 430 Nm of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic and a Super Select 4WD-II system with hill descent control.

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As the top Triton variant, the Athlete packs equipment including a 360-degree camera system, dashcam and a seven-inch touchscreen head unit with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

On the safety front, equipment includes Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM), Blind Spot Warning with Lane Change Assist (BSW with LCA), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Ultrasonic Misacceleration Mitigation System (UMS) and Auto High Beam (AHB). There are seven airbags here, located in the front, side, curtain, driver’s knee positions.

Watch the Mitsubishi Triton Athlete in action, here.

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Mick Chan

Open roads and closed circuits hold great allure for Mick Chan. Driving heaven to him is exercising a playful chassis on twisty paths; prizes ergonomics and involvement over gadgetry. Spent three years at a motoring newspaper and short stint with a magazine prior to joining this website.

 

Comments

  • Truckers on Apr 28, 2021 at 2:26 pm

    So by sliding meant the stability control failed?
    So by all 4 wheels locking meant the ABS failed?
    So by losing traction on wet road meant traction control failed?
    So by ramming thru wall meant collision mitigation failed?
    So what is this ad trying to tell us?

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    • Phunde Singh on Apr 28, 2021 at 11:38 pm

      Obviously they off in tests mode, type messages and criticise is obviously world mosts easy job, should appreciate of their stunts, amazing video, u cannot even dream to have this pick up and drive like this stunt man did it, b positive always

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    • Talon Mars on Apr 30, 2021 at 8:09 am

      Same sentiment. When I first watched the ad, I wondered who wld buy a truck to just use for one day of reckless and mindless driving? Perhaps, mco and stay-at-home over long periods had made people mad enough to wreck their new truck like crazy! Lol. The truck may look “tough” with all the safety failures, but the driver too may be “mentally-roughed”

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  • azrai on Apr 28, 2021 at 3:31 pm

    Funfair ride?

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  • alive n kicking on Apr 28, 2021 at 3:40 pm

    Inspired by Ken Block’s Gymkhana video series?
    2:12 – Nice gypsum wall..

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  • Organic stunt, no hiding to the complex busy handling.

    Not clumsy with good driver skills. Just the nature of the Jeep.

    Spacious Jeep.

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  • dong gor on Apr 28, 2021 at 4:07 pm

    the 4cm thick wall, the kancil also can do it.

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  • Wasting my 1.24min watching half of the video.

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  • Winners on Apr 28, 2021 at 6:13 pm

    Is it possible to smash through that brick wall without any damage or dents to its front? I don’t think so, especially when it does not even have the front crash bar.

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  • Mee kuning on Apr 28, 2021 at 6:16 pm

    Kids, please don’t follow the video when you drive the real Triton.

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  • DonkeyKong on Apr 28, 2021 at 7:45 pm

    As if pickup truck owners aren’t already road bullies and road menace as they are, now there’s this silly pointless videos to give them more ideas to endanger everyone else

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    • Dredd on Apr 29, 2021 at 12:45 am

      Bila lepas modded. Merecikkkk habiss beb macam ford ranger hitam milik Shuib.

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  • business man on Apr 28, 2021 at 9:50 pm

    bring new oulander laa with this engine setup. j

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  • just wow!

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  • 4G63T DSM on Apr 29, 2021 at 1:02 pm

    It’s like watching a dancing hippo.

    Amusing but woefully ungracefull.

    Happier to see said hippo playing in muddied “roads” in S’wak.

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  • The King on Apr 30, 2021 at 8:01 am

    sure can beat my Myvi King? Myvi > all
    Triton vs Myvi, Triton = turtle

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