New Mitsubishi Triton reveal next month
New-look Triton ute to be revealed in Thailand on November 9Mitsubishi has today announced it will reveal its 2019 Mitsubishi Triton ute on November 9 in Thailand, where the pickup is manufactured.
Shortly after the reveal, the strong-selling ute will arrive in Australia alongside an Aussie-developed tough-truck concept designed to gauge customer response to a Ford Ranger Raptor rival, which is tipped to be named the Mitsubishi Triton Ralliart.
Mitsubishi Australia has signalled its intent to play a strong part in the development of any hero model Tritons.
The standard Mitsubishi Triton models, teased in a new official image surrounded by dust, will begin arriving in Australia in early 2019 after originally thought to be arriving here before Christmas.
Nevertheless, the Triton is still being fast-tracked to Australia, which is the second largest global market for the Japanese-designed pick-up.
The Triton is also the third best-selling ute in Australia behind the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.
The new image shows the headlights switched on for the first time, which appear to have stylised LED daytime running lights and LED headlights. A more sophisticated grille is also on show, but the doors and body appear unchanged.
In a short press statement accompanying the image, Mitsubishi said the new sixth-generation Triton will have "enhanced performance, functionality, durability, safety and refinement based on feedback from owners across the world".
This corresponds with what sources have confirmed to motoring.com.au previously and spy photos of camouflaged vehicles, with changes to the Triton's front end design along with mechanical updates including revised suspension based on the results of local chassis development undertaken in Australia.
Mitsubishi will promote the new Triton with the catch cry "Engineered Beyond Tough". The Toyota HiLux's catch phrase is "Unbreakable" although that particular ute has had issues with its dust filtration systems and diesel particulate filters.
It's not yet clear whether the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton's 2.4-litre turbo-diesel has been re-engineered for more power or a cleaner burn, but it currently pumps out 133kW/430Nm, which drives through a five-speed auto or six-speed manual gearbox.
Stay tuned for more details on the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton.
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