Mitsubishi has set out significant specification upgrades for the Triton Double Cab and Club Cab ranges in terms of new styling, powerful engines and standard equipment.

Built for tough roads and terrains the range comprises of different body styles in 4×2 and 4×4 and has benchmark safety features, air conditioning, supportive seats, power windows, a 1-tonne payload and 1.5-tonne towing capacity.

Increased power

Substantial boost in power and torque for the Double Cab 4×4 comes in form of an intercooled turbodiesel engine that has been reduced from 3.2-litre to 2.5-litre. Power goes up 9% from 120kW to 131kW, while the maximum torque has been increased by 17% from 343Nm to 400NM.

All 2014 Mitsubishi Triton models have a five-speed manual gearbox.

Improved 4×4 system

The Triton Double Cab now has a lockable centre differential combined with the shift-on-the-fly system. This allows the driver to change form standard 4×2 mode to 4H without a locked differential at speeds up to 100km/h. While the four-wheel-drive system operated by Mitsubishi’s Super Select system enables the driver to choose from four different transfer modes.

New styling inside and out

The updated Triton Double Cabs can be seen sporting a new grille and front bumper, colour coded wheel arches, indicator repeaters in the side mirror housings and smart new alloy rims 17-inch on the double cab 4×4 and 16 inch on the rest of the Double Cab and Club Cab range.

To bring it in line with other luxury vehicles in the Mitsubishi product range, the cabin is fitted with leather seats, air-conditioning, cruise control, three-spoke leather trimmed steering wheel with multi-function switches for the audio system and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as the Mitsubishi Link System with voice control function. The Double Cab further has distinct body design advantages including rear collision energy absorption, rear entry ease and increased leg room.

Besides that the seats come trimmed in fabric, the Club Cab model comes with almost all the standard features in the Double Cab including Bluetooth, audio and phone controls on the steering wheel, and the voice activated phone control. The Club Cab is also available only in diesel and comes in a variant with optional rear seats.

Major focus on occupant safety

Safety feature in the Triton include a safety cell cab, driver and passenger air bags, anti-skid ABS brakes with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) as well as a RISE body protection system, side impact bars, impact absorbing steering wheel column, keyless entry and motion locking doors.

2014 Mitsubishi Triton Price

Mitsubishi Triton 2.5 Di-DC Club Cab – R284 900

Mitsubishi Triton 2.5 Di-DC Double Cab – R344 900

Mitsubishi Triton 2.5 Di-DC 4×4 Double Cab – R419 900

All Mitsubishi Tritons are covered by a 3-year/100 00km warranty.

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