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Of all the automakers producing pickup trucks these days, even among just the Japanese automakers, Mitsubishi might not spring to mind first. But maybe it should. The Diamond-Star company has been in the game now for 36 years, selling over four million pickups around the world. These days that comes down principally to the Triton, of which it sold over a third of a million units last year alone for a total of over 1.2 million produced since its introduction in 2005. Now, after nine years on the market, Mitsubishi has launched a new version.

Clearly drawing its stylistic influence (if not the hybrid powertrain) from the GR-HEV concept Mitsubishi showcased at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the new Triton aims to combine "the comfortable interior of a passenger car with the functionality and reliability of a pickup." It's more stylish, more comfortable and safer than the model it replaces, and comes in an array of configurations.

Buyers of the new Triton (known in some markets as the L200, among other nameplates it's worn over the years) will be able to choose between Single, Double and Club Cab variants. Powertrain choices will vary by market, but will be based around three engines: a 2.4-liter gasoline unit, a 2.5-liter turbodiesel and a new 2.4-liter turbodiesel with electronic valve timing.

Like the model it replaces, the new Triton will be manufactured at Mitsubishi's plant in Laem Chabang, Thailand. It's being rolled out domestically at first before being exported to some 150 markets around the world... pretty much every market but North America, where Mitsubishi has reportedly considered manufacturing the Triton but has, as of yet, made no such move. So you'll just have to check it out in the high-res image gallery above, and the pair of videos (sadly available at the moment only in Thai) accompanying the press release below.Continue reading Mitsubishi rolls out new Triton pickup [w/videos]

Mitsubishi rolls out new Triton pickup [w/videos] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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