BiGGER BETTER TRiTON

THE SLICK 2024 MITSUBISHI TRITON SHOWS PLENTY OF PROMISE AT THE LAUNCH

WORDS JOHN LAW

MITSUBISHI has been working on the sixth-generation Triton since 2017 and without wanting to spoil the rest of the review, that lengthy gestation period has been worth it. The new Triton boasts a new frame (the first clean sheet for Triton since 2006) built with stronger steel, an extra cross-member, and bigger box sections (up from 80x140mm to 145x170mm) resulting in 60 per cent more bending rigidity and 40 per cent more torsional rigidity. A bigger footprint is included with 50mm wider tracks and a 130mm longer wheelbase. The 50mm wider and 15mm longer body is constructed from high-strength steel to keep overall weight down, though the larger Triton has still put on a few kilos (171kg), now with a kerb weight of 2170kg in top-spec GSR trim. Mitsubishi built this latest…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2024

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