What to expect? Twin-turbo Mitsubishi Triton finally here in 2026
2026-03-19 - 10:20
Having experienced lacklustre sales of the all-new Triton since its launch two years ago, Mitsubishi is betting on the arrival of the twin-turbo version to drive its sales up. Delayed arrival Since its launch, all variants have used the single-turbo 2.4-litre 4N16 engine in two states of tune: 81kW/200Nm in GL models, and 135kW/430Nm in GLS, Athlete, Edition 46 and Extreme variants. ALSO READ: Twin-blown Mitsubishi Triton coming to South Africa in 2025 Originally planed for arrival last year, the twin-turbo never made it to market for unspecified reasons, putting its availability doubt. According to a recent report by Car Magazine, though, the twin-turbo Triton will debut this year, though, an official date of reveal hasn’t been set. Max power Likely to eclipse the R900 000 mark when it debuts, the twin-blown engine develops 150kW/470Nm. This amounts to the same power as the outgoing 2.0-litre bi-turbo in the Ford Ranger and the 2.8 GD-6 in the Toyota Hilux. Torque is, however, down by 30 Nm in both instances. Mitsubishi is likely to offer the twin-turbo solely with its selectable four-wheel drive system, combined with a six-speed automatic gearbox. Lagging sales The foundation for the new D27 Nissan Navara South Africa won’t get, the twin-turbo will solely be offered as a double cab as a way of bolstering sagging sales. Last year, Triton sales amounted to exactly 500 units, with a best of 75 in January. So far this year, 58 have left Mitsubishi dealership floors. Price As a reminder, current Triton pricing is as follows: Single Cab Triton 2.4 DI-D GL – R499 900 Triton 2.4 DI-D GL 4×4 – R559 900 Double Cab Triton 2.4 DI-D GL 4×4 – R639 990 Triton 2.4 DI-D GLS AT – R679 990 Triton 2.4 DI-D GLS 4×4 – R739 990 Triton 2.4 DI-D GLS 4×4 AT – R759 990 Triton 2.4 DI-D Xtreme AT – R769 990 Triton 2.4 DI-D Xtreme 4×4 AT – R849 990 Triton 2.4 DI-D Athlete AT – R779 900 Triton 2.4 DI-D Athlete 4×4 AT – R859 990 Triton 2.4 DI-D Edition 46 4×4 AT – R889 990 NOW READ: All-new Mitsubishi Triton sets sights on Hilux, Ranger and D-Max