Mitsubishi PH helm confirms Triton's arrival early next year

The leadership of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC)  announced that the all-new Triton (previously known as the XRT Concept) will be introduced to the local market come early 2024.

According to MMPC President Takeshi Hara, the local launch of the vehicle is set for January next year.

The MMPC helm made the announcement on the first day of the company’s 60th-Anniversary Expo, being conducted at the World Trade Center in Pasay City up to Sunday (August 13).

Aside from confirming about its forthcoming arrival in the local market, Hara also shared that MMPC will adopt the global name — marking the end of the Strada nameplate in the country.

In its recent global debut, Mitsubishi shared that the vehicle is powered by a 2.4-liter diesel engine mated to a six-speed gearbox (either manual or automatic).

Further, the vehicle (still displayed at the four-day event as the camouflaged XRT Concept) sports the marque’s new Beast Mode concept — wearing the bolder take of the Dynamic Shield design with a three-dimensional front grille, a pair of three-dimensional LED headlamps, and daytime running lamps with three L-shaped LED lights. 

At the rear are T-shaped taillights and a large bed.

Inside, the all-new Mitsubishi Triton is fitted with a horizontally-themed dashboard, floating infotainment system, and an instrument cluster that seemingly has a combination of analog and digital displays.

To note, the Mitsubishi Strada currently marketed locally is powered by a 2.4-liter, in-line four, double overhead cam, 16-valve turbo diesel engine with Mitsubishi Innovative Valve Timing Electronic Control system in manual (five- and six-speed manual gearbox options for the cab-and-chassis trim) as well six-speed automatic (for higher variants).

Photos from Ruben Manahan IV, Juan Paulo Papa

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