Mitsubishi Triton Details And Review


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Mitsubishi has been building bakkies for over 40 years. The Mitsubishi Triton has serious game and competes well in South Africa’s tough bakkie segment. The Triton’s exterior is significant - with its striking front face, sculpted body curves and a beefed-up rear design. But apart from good looks, the Triton offers an enhanced 4WD system that delivers improved off-road performance, and the latest in active safety and driver assistance systems.
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Thinking back to the launch of its predecessor, driving dynamics (particularly off-road) were already impressive. The Triton then had a lot to offer – even for the most novice off-road enthusiast – by making tricky obstacles almost effortless to tackle. Now, with further enhancements to the Triton’s capabilities, the latest model is one that bakkie lovers really need to experience to understand just how capable it is.
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Putting it to the test - venture off the beaten track and onto a 4×4 course where you can make the most of the Triton’s Super Select II 4WD System that allows you to choose between driving modes most suited to the driving conditions (on the fly). What really impresses is the Triton’s Hill Descent Control – the Triton’s HDC feels incredibly controlled and really inspires one’s confidence when you’re about to descend over ridiculously steep gradients.
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The Triton is even more accommodating to off-road environments with a turning radius of 5,9 meters, a ground clearance of 220 mm, a 28º Approach Angle, 23º Departure Angle and a 25º Ramp Breakover Angle – basically, you can climb boulders with this beast!
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There are also a number of great safety features in the Triton, for added peace of mind and capability. As the automaker states, the Triton is "Engineered Beyond Tough" and retains the previous model’s ultra-durable and highly reliable ladder-type frame and high impact-safety cabin structure while featuring class-leading advanced active safety and driver assistance systems, including:
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  • RISE (Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution) Body Construction
  • 7 Airbags
  • Side-impact Protection Bars
  • Collapsible Steering Column
  • ISOFIX Child Seat Anchors
  • ASTC (Active Stability and Traction Control)
  • ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
  • EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
  • BAS (Brake Assist System)
  • HSA (Hill Start Assist System)
  • DRL (Daytime Running Lights)
  • Speed-sensing Auto Door Lock
  • Rear View Camera
  • Keyless Operating System
  • High-mounted Rear Stop Lamp (Tailgate)
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Inside, you get an impressive amount of standard features and the overall styling of the Triton’s interior gives it a much higher level of refinement with more soft pad materials and stitching on the floor console, armrests and parking brake. As standard, interior features include things like a tilt and telescopic adjustable steering wheel (which really comes in handy particularly if you’re short and struggle to adjust yourself behind the wheel of a big bakkie), a touch-screen radio with Radio/CD and MP3 Player, Dual-zone automatic air-conditioning, leather seats, and electrically adjustable driver seat and a multi-function leather steering wheel with Audio and Cruise Control (to name JUST a few!) As an option, you can now add Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its infotainment system.
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The Triton is powered by Mitsubishi’s 2.4-litre MIVEC DOHC Turbo Diesel engine that offers 133 kW of power and 430 Nm of torque and is mated to a choice of its manual transmission option or the new 6-speed automatic gearbox that really is impressive both on and off-road. On the highway, the automatic gearbox is smooth and responsive and makes overtaking slow-moving vehicles a fuss-free affair. While many die-hard off-roaders might prefer the control of a manual gearbox, the automatic gearbox is a real pleasure to deal with over tricky obstacles and you can still switch it to manual mode if need be. Fuel consumption on the new gearbox is claimed at 7,6-litres/100 km (combined).
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The Triton doesn’t get enough recognition from bakkie lovers while it competes with the likes of top-sellers such as the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger. But the Triton deserves to be test-driven by potential buyers in order to fully understand why it really is a value-for-money product and a worthy consideration that will surprise you if you’ve never driven one before. The Triton, with its bold looks and excellent capabilities, is certainly a bakkie that should be in your top three favourites.
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The Mitsubishi Triton includes four derivatives, which is covered by Mitsubishi’s Manufacturer’s Warranty of 3 years or 100 000km and a 5-year / 90 000 km Service Plan and a 5-year / unlimited mileage Roadside Assistance. Service intervals are every 10 000 km.
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Original article from https://www.womenonwheels.co.za/