Mzansi bakkie buyers have spoken for years. They want more pull, trailer hitched or not, they want sharper responses on the freeway, and confidence when the gragvel after the last tar section gets sketchy. Mitsubishi has finally answered with the new Triton Bi-Turbo. Triton has been back in Mzansi for almost two years. While it hasn’t made the big splash it should have with the buying market, the product itself leaves no questions unanswered.
Launched with a 2.4-litre turbo diesel back in 2024, that motor now runs a clever two-stage turbo setup. A small turbo wakes up early for minimum lag response, and the larger one keeps the boost coming higher up the rev range. The result is 150kW of power and a meaty 470Nm of torque available from just 1 500rpm. That is a solid step up from the normal 135kW/430Nm unit, and you apparently feel it the moment you lean on the throttle.
Power goes through the smooth 6-speed automatic and Mitsubishi’s Super Select II four-wheel-drive system with rear diff lock. You can shift into 4H (4 high) on the move at up to 100km/h. Towing capacity stays at a strong 3.5 tonnes and payload is rated at a full tonne, so the work side of the equation has not been compromised.
Outside, the Bi-Turbo gets the presence it deserves: roof rails, a styling bar, heated mirrors and a powered tailgate. Inside, the cabin steps up with faux leather and suede-knit seats, dual-zone climate control, a 22.9cm touch screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a digital driver’s display. The full Mitsubishi Safety Sensing suite is standard: adaptive cruise control, forward collision mitigation with pedestrian detection, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert and a multi-around monitor.
At R959 990 the new car sits at the top of the Triton range.
