The roof mounted air vents are excellent as in the previous one. It gets rid of the hot air in the cabin on a hot summers day faster than a air vent below your knees.
if only Mitsy keeps on looking after their customers as in the past. the manual trans model for me. Good honest review. best so far. keep it up mate. just subscribed.
I got a 2017 mq triton because my boss bought the mq Tritons for work vehicles. I feel in love with the looks and just the feel the super select. I recently looked into the Mr because the run out but I cant stand hiw much tech is in the mr compared to the mq. Id love it if they just went to basics again dont need screens don't need lane assit and the chimes the beeps it does my head in just wish they would do a bare bones but top spec model
The best in the world cross country off-road rally racing champions, perfect driving performance on highway terrain, cornering manuvering off-road, gravel sand, but Toyota driving performance at highway is not very good cornering manuvering not very good only slowly drive at off-road mud climbing, Mitsubishi Triton gives warranty use for 10 years others brand only give 5/7 years of warranty
Pretty fair review here, Sam. But fyi, this is a new engine. Same sort of specs but different block - 4N16 from the previous 4N15. So far the most straightforward and unbiased review as well, even if Sam would somehow still consider the Ranger. But as he said, this has none of the things you probably won't need that some more expensive rivals have. So yeah, pretty much satisfied with this first impressions review 👌🏼
The only thing I really don't like is the seat color is either orange or orange. So we purchased good quality black leather seat covers for it. Problem solved. In Thailand anyway.
You can't beat a Mitsubishi for reliability, yes it may not have all the bells and whistles as some of the others but with all the issues the Ranger has there's no comparison IMO.
A lot of owners of these utes are young working class people who live in units with small dedicated garages. These Ute's are getting so long, they no longer fit inside them without having the nose sticking out. The Ute's of the 90's were big enough. They didn't need to increase in size and length.
@@kaidenchetty4572They dont participate in Dakar anymore but they did come to rally race in Asia cross country Rally ( basically Asisa version of darkar ) and Win 1st and 3rd place with Trion since 2022. So they do live up to their title even after years of not racing .
Triton owner myself, definitely not upgrading. Paying big money for underpowered engine, drum brakes & a tailgate with no central locking. Mitsubishi doing minimum to stay relevant.....Ranger ahead of the market by far!
Have your drum brakes ever let you down? The new Ford Ranger Raptor, with it's four wheel discs needs 51m to stop from 100km/h (according to wheels mag) and your model triton needs 38m.
Having driven this, can't find anything "underpowered" on it. Performs just as quick as the 200hp Hilux, and I've only driven the single-turbo version yet! Tho it's normal for outgoing owners to be a bit bitter tbh.
so more expensive, expensive to service, drum brakes, Ok infotainment - you can get a V6 Amarok Style "Demo" for similar coin. 15-20k more than the identical vehicle costs in Thailand - Aussie consumers mugged again.
So, top-spec Triton Athlete in Thailand costs 1.3 million Baht, which converts into $55k AUD. There will be some differences in spec, but Triton GSR in Australia costs $63,840 plus on-road costs. That's a difference of about $8k. So there is a markup, but not a whole lot when you think about the cost of shipping, homologation, import duties and that fact that Mitsubishi Australia has to make a profit from these things. - Sam
@omau Hi Sam, the top of the range is 1.016m Baht which is well under A$50k and you still pay on roads on top of the 63k in Australia Thai distributor will also have similar expenses - so a moot point. Great review though, always balanced, the go to for off road reviews, thanks.
@@shaun1900Thanks, appreciate it and it's always great to hear from people who enjoy what we do here. I got pricing from here, by the way: www.mitsubishi-motors.co.th/en/cars/all-newtriton
What a lackluster pile of shit, rear tailgate doesn’t lock? It’s just a spruced up version of the old one. Legit get a ranger sport v6 for the same money
Good effort, Mitsubishi. If I need a Ute a would take a serious look. And to those who go on about the Amarok, have you been in one, I think not. Interior is shocking in every aspect. Nothing compared to the Ranger.
You ever seen a Chinese ute go off road? The gwm canon fails traction control test,with rollers It fails hill test climbs, it overheats its awd system on a simple hill climb . Those Chinese utes are cars with a ute body , complete waste of time
@Drivecomau because most of the target market these days just want to be passengers behind the steering wheel. Very few seem to be interested in being in control of a vehicle.
@@mark7620 They could trial them for a while, but they probably wouldn't sell. Even in the 60's and 70's, high grade models of any type rarely offered manual.
@noelgibson5956 I agree. As I said, very few people are interested in actually driving their cars these days. Most people just expect to sit there and let the car do everything for them.
Majority of people who will buy these live in cities where manual trans is a PITA in heavy traffic. I can see the appeal. I’d still prefer a manual myself though, living in a regional area
I can’t see Mitsubishi making great sales in this segment as they are priced way too high. You can get into some proven reliable, well-made vehicles for the prices Mitsubishi want to start charging.
@@noelgibson5956 It looks disgusting. It’s already behind on technology and power. They had a chance to make it great, and they made it look like a brick. With an option for a more powerful model and a better looking body they could massively increase their sales, but they continue to be ugly, underpowered basic cars with cheap materials and outdated technology. It has potential, but just like a gifted kid with no desire to be better. It will never be any better than average.
@@Blingbling820 In terms of styling, it's a reflection of the market it will serve. The target market will appreciate the chunky, rugged, no nonsense look. The previous model was a little busy and fussy at the front. This is a welcome change from that. In terms of quality of materials, er, Ute buyers rarely care about that stuff, other than with a preference for long lasting durability. As for features, if it was any more complex, you'd need a pilots license to operate the thing! As a single cab, base grade tabletop, I'd buy one tomorrow if I had the coin. Cheers. 👋🤠
The roof mounted air vents are excellent as in the previous one. It gets rid of the hot air in the cabin on a hot summers day faster than a air vent below your knees.
I tend to differ. We find them to be useless. On a hot day it's circulating hot air trapped under the roof plus its noisy as fark
43°c in Thailand I found it works great but the highest setting it is noisy. But it doesn't need to be up high.
if only Mitsy keeps on looking after their customers as in the past. the manual trans model for me. Good honest review. best so far. keep it up mate. just subscribed.
The best review till this date!! Thanks and soon driving that great triton!!
I got a 2017 mq triton because my boss bought the mq Tritons for work vehicles. I feel in love with the looks and just the feel the super select. I recently looked into the Mr because the run out but I cant stand hiw much tech is in the mr compared to the mq. Id love it if they just went to basics again dont need screens don't need lane assit and the chimes the beeps it does my head in just wish they would do a bare bones but top spec model
mq is the pick imo
the balance of mech A1, super select and minimal tech
It's a good-looking ute 👍
I reckon it looks good in GLS spec - Sam
The best in the world cross country off-road rally racing champions, perfect driving performance on highway terrain, cornering manuvering off-road, gravel sand, but Toyota driving performance at highway is not very good cornering manuvering not very good only slowly drive at off-road mud climbing, Mitsubishi Triton gives warranty use for 10 years others brand only give 5/7 years of warranty
I like the vents in the roof
Pretty fair review here, Sam. But fyi, this is a new engine. Same sort of specs but different block - 4N16 from the previous 4N15.
So far the most straightforward and unbiased review as well, even if Sam would somehow still consider the Ranger. But as he said, this has none of the things you probably won't need that some more expensive rivals have. So yeah, pretty much satisfied with this first impressions review 👌🏼
The only thing I really don't like is the seat color is either orange or orange. So we purchased good quality black leather seat covers for it. Problem solved. In Thailand anyway.
Will new model allow for manual locking hubs?
If it didn't have the side rails on the side you would say the tub is to shallow. It won't have all the electric bugs the ranger has I bet.
Older tritons are great utes....no dpf minimum warning chimes economical and reliable...i wont be tempted. .....
It's a massive improvement for the triton. However, you can get a ranger wildtrack bi turbo for 4k more.
Ford with a whole lot of gearbox problems
The new 10sp dct should be good @@johntruong1962
I looked at the new stormtrax for $3k more but purchased this instead
You can't beat a Mitsubishi for reliability, yes it may not have all the bells and whistles as some of the others but with all the issues the Ranger has there's no comparison IMO.
Where is the view of the instrument panel ?
A lot of owners of these utes are young working class people who live in units with small dedicated garages. These Ute's are getting so long, they no longer fit inside them without having the nose sticking out.
The Ute's of the 90's were big enough. They didn't need to increase in size and length.
I like the review but with some stuff you sounded like you had no idea what you where talking about...
The Athlete version of this outside Australia has a better looking front bumper.
Mitsubishi number One better king of rally endurance champions,airconditiong must be on the top of housing ceiling not on the ground
Haven’t won Dakar is forever mate😂
@@kaidenchetty4572They dont participate in Dakar anymore but they did come to rally race in Asia cross country Rally ( basically Asisa version of darkar ) and Win 1st and 3rd place with Trion since 2022. So they do live up to their title even after years of not racing .
Is there going to be an xl cab version?
Mitsubishi is launching with dual-cab models at first, and will add extra-cab and single-cab models throughout the year.
Thailand have duel, single and extra cab.
One of the best reviewer. Very honest and straight forward. Got my son his Outlander Black Edition in White Diamond. Just subscribed mate. 🫡
I'm sorry, if every motoring journalist says that piano black is shit(which it is), why does almost every manufacturer keep doing it?
Triton owner myself, definitely not upgrading. Paying big money for underpowered engine, drum brakes & a tailgate with no central locking. Mitsubishi doing minimum to stay relevant.....Ranger ahead of the market by far!
Have your drum brakes ever let you down? The new Ford Ranger Raptor, with it's four wheel discs needs 51m to stop from 100km/h (according to wheels mag) and your model triton needs 38m.
Having driven this, can't find anything "underpowered" on it. Performs just as quick as the 200hp Hilux, and I've only driven the single-turbo version yet!
Tho it's normal for outgoing owners to be a bit bitter tbh.
Semis use drums. Just say you can't brake for shit.
Oh and your Triton won't be going in for warranty repairs like a Ford Ranger.
The rear air vents are useless. It's noisy and can be distracting when its operating. We never switch it on
so more expensive, expensive to service, drum brakes, Ok infotainment - you can get a V6 Amarok Style "Demo" for similar coin. 15-20k more than the identical vehicle costs in Thailand - Aussie consumers mugged again.
15-20? That seems like a lot. I'll have to look into that. -Sam
So, top-spec Triton Athlete in Thailand costs 1.3 million Baht, which converts into $55k AUD.
There will be some differences in spec, but Triton GSR in Australia costs $63,840 plus on-road costs.
That's a difference of about $8k. So there is a markup, but not a whole lot when you think about the cost of shipping, homologation, import duties and that fact that Mitsubishi Australia has to make a profit from these things. - Sam
@omau Hi Sam, the top of the range is 1.016m Baht which is well under A$50k and you still pay on roads on top of the 63k in Australia
Thai distributor will also have similar expenses - so a moot point.
Great review though, always balanced, the go to for off road reviews, thanks.
@@shaun1900Thanks, appreciate it and it's always great to hear from people who enjoy what we do here. I got pricing from here, by the way: www.mitsubishi-motors.co.th/en/cars/all-newtriton
What's wrong with drum brakes? They're soo much better for hauling loads. Modern trucks that pull 80 tonnes plus still have drum brakes, I wonder why
These will look great.........as a single cab tabletop! I've never liked tub backs.
What a lackluster pile of shit, rear tailgate doesn’t lock? It’s just a spruced up version of the old one. Legit get a ranger sport v6 for the same money
Those that value reliability will purchase the Mitsubishi over the Ford every time.
Rangers suck ass, but okay.
Good effort, Mitsubishi. If I need a Ute a would take a serious look. And to those who go on about the Amarok, have you been in one, I think not.
Interior is shocking in every aspect. Nothing compared to the Ranger.
It 10k to much days of the cheap to mid range is gone if I was spending 70k I would save extra and get a wildtrak mitsubishi has lost thier minds
Why are they chinese Utes so much more ahead for a better price lmao
You ever seen a Chinese ute go off road? The gwm canon fails traction control test,with rollers
It fails hill test climbs, it overheats its awd system on a simple hill climb . Those Chinese utes are cars with a ute body , complete waste of time
Always a disappointment when the top spec models can't be had with 3 pedals.
Three pedals really is a dying breed these days - Sam
@Drivecomau because most of the target market these days just want to be passengers behind the steering wheel. Very few seem to be interested in being in control of a vehicle.
@@mark7620
They could trial them for a while, but they probably wouldn't sell. Even in the 60's and 70's, high grade models of any type rarely offered manual.
@noelgibson5956 I agree. As I said, very few people are interested in actually driving their cars these days. Most people just expect to sit there and let the car do everything for them.
Majority of people who will buy these live in cities where manual trans is a PITA in heavy traffic. I can see the appeal. I’d still prefer a manual myself though, living in a regional area
I can’t see Mitsubishi making great sales in this segment as they are priced way too high. You can get into some proven reliable, well-made vehicles for the prices Mitsubishi want to start charging.
Massive joke of a car. Sad really. They had their chance to make it great and they failed.
........yeah righto then. 🤨
@@noelgibson5956 thanks for your input
@@Blingbling820
About as much input as you gave away. Please expand?
@@noelgibson5956 It looks disgusting. It’s already behind on technology and power. They had a chance to make it great, and they made it look like a brick.
With an option for a more powerful model and a better looking body they could massively increase their sales, but they continue to be ugly, underpowered basic cars with cheap materials and outdated technology.
It has potential, but just like a gifted kid with no desire to be better. It will never be any better than average.
@@Blingbling820
In terms of styling, it's a reflection of the market it will serve. The target market will appreciate the chunky, rugged, no nonsense look.
The previous model was a little busy and fussy at the front. This is a welcome change from that.
In terms of quality of materials, er, Ute buyers rarely care about that stuff, other than with a preference for long lasting durability. As for features, if it was any more complex, you'd need a pilots license to operate the thing!
As a single cab, base grade tabletop, I'd buy one tomorrow if I had the coin.
Cheers. 👋🤠
Looks like a soap
I’m not a fan of the look
Damn that's ugly🥴, backed with the Renault technology😬
Dose this have any tow assist like the ranger
If you need it you shouldn't be towing. And anyone who needs that self parking mode bs. Shouldn't be driving at all.