- Responsive turbo-diesel engines
- Comfortable ride
- Light steering has good feel
- Spacious interior
- Lack of engine bay insulation for turbo-diesel engines
- Front seats lack under-thigh support
- Body roll when cornering
Overview
Released in July 2006, the Mitsubishi ML Triton cab chassis was initially available with a single cab body, with dual cabs following in 2007. Engine choices initially consisted of a 3.2-litre turbo-diesel or a 3.5-litre petrol V6, though a 2.4-litre petrol engine was introduced for an entry-level single cab GL variant in April 2007 and a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel engine was introduced in May 2008.
The Triton was available with rear- or part-time four-wheel drive, the latter controlled by a conventional floor lever which enabled the selection of low-range gears ‘on the fly’ and at speeds of up to 80 km/h due to the automatically locking front hubs.
Compared to its MK predecessor, the ML Triton had a hydro-formed fully boxed frame chassis which provided greater rigidity. The ML Triton also had independent front suspension (with double wishbones and coil springs) and a live rear axle with leaf springs.
| Body | Engine | Variant | Years | Drive | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single cab |
2.4-litre petrol I4 | GL | 2007-09 | RWD | 5sp man. | 94 kW at 5250 rpm | 194 Nm at 4000 rpm |
| 2.5-litre turbo-diesel I4 | GLX | 2008-09 | RWD | 4sp auto, 5sp man. |
100 kW at 3800 rpm | 314 Nm at 2000 rpm | |
| 3.2-litre turbo-diesel I4 | GLX | 2006-09 | 4WD | 5sp man. | 118 kW at 3800 rpm | 347 Nm at 2000 rpm | |
| 2007-09 | 4sp auto | ||||||
| 3.5-litre petrol V6 | GLX | 2006-09 | RWD | 4sp auto, 5sp man. |
135 kW at 4750 rpm | 309 Nm at 3500 rpm | |
| 4WD | 5sp man. | ||||||
| Dual cab |
3.2-litre turbo-diesel I4 | GLX | 2007-09 | 4WD | 5sp man. | 118 kW at 3800 rpm | 347 Nm at 2000 rpm |
| 2008-09 | 4sp auto | ||||||
| 3.5-litre petrol V6 | GLX | 2007-08 | 4WD | 5sp man. | 135 kW at 4750 rpm | 309 Nm at 3500 rpm |
Safety equipment
Standard safety equipment for the ML Triton cab chassis included dual front airbags and front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters; ABS and electronic brake force distribution were available as options.
ANCAP crash testing
In ANCAP crash testing , an ML Triton 4WD Dual Cab utility received a score of 9.08 out of 16 in the offset crash test, providing marginal protection from serious leg injury for the driver and a moderate risk of serious chest injury for the front passengers. The Triton was awarded a default score of 16 out of 16 for the side impact crash test, leading to a four star adult occupant protection rating with a total score of 25.08 out of 37. Mitsubishi provided evidence that all ML Triton variants could be expected to provide comparable front occupant protection to the Dual Cab tested.
Features
Standard features for the Triton GL included 16-inch steel wheels, a two speaker sound system with CD player and MP3-compatibility, air conditioning, remote central locking, power windows, a tilt adjustable steering wheel, 12 volt power outlet and immobiliser.
The Triton GLX was further equipped with power mirrors, with Dual Cab models adding a four speaker sound system.
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