MITSUBISHI has been working on the sixth-generation Triton since 2017 and without wanting to spoil the rest of the review, that lengthy gestation period has been worth it. The new Triton boasts a new frame (the first clean sheet for Triton since 2006) built with stronger steel, an extra cross-member, and bigger box sections (up from 80x140mm to 145x170mm) resulting in 60 per cent more bending rigidity and 40 per cent more torsional rigidity.
A bigger footprint is included with 50mm wider tracks and a 130mm longer wheelbase. The 50mm wider and 15mm longer body is constructed from high-strength steel to keep overall weight down, though the larger Triton has still put on a few kilos (171kg), now with a kerb weight of 2170kg in top-spec GSR trim.
Mitsubishi built this latest Triton with electrification in mind, however, exactly what configuration (pure battery electric, petrol-based plug-in hybrid or a diesel plug-in hybrid) is still up for debate. For Australian use, a diesel plug-in hybrid with competitive towing ability
