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The order books are now officially open for the all-new 2024 Mitsubishi Triton.

Before you rush out the door, there’s a lot to know about the sixth-generation ute range, with both good and bad news.

The good news is there is still wide range of model variants, from utilitarian workhorses to family-friendly weekend play mobiles, all of which feature more equipment, upgraded safety features, more power and improved driving dynamics.

The bad news is the full model range won’t be available immediately and prices have gone up across the board.

So, let’s dive into the all-new Mitsubishi Triton to see what’s what.

For starters, the sixth-generation Triton will start arriving in local showrooms from early this year, initially available in just five model grades – a single extra cab variant in the GLX+ Pick-Up, and five dual-cab Pick-Up models, starting from the entry-level GLX through the GLX+, GLS and GSR. All versions feature all-wheel drive transmissions with an automatic gearbox.

Single-cab, cab-chassis and manual versions of selected models won’t become available until later in 2024, followed by plug-in hybrid and, eventually, EV versions.

A full range of genuine accessories will also be available but is yet to be detailed, and the all-auto launch line-up will come with an updated version of the current model’s six-speed automatic transmission, rather than the Pajero Sport’s eight-speed auto.

The entry-level 2024 Triton GLX Double Cab Pick-Up 4x2 auto has been priced at $43,690 plus on-road costs (up from $40,440), while the flagship GSR Double Cab Pick-Up 4x4 auto will cost $63,840 plus ORCs – up from $56,940, marking a substantial $6900 increase.

At that price, the range-topping Triton still undercuts premium dual-cab 4x4 auto rivals like the Ford Ranger Wildtrak (from $67,990), Isuzu D-MAX X-Terrain ($67,500) and Toyota HiLux Rogue ($70,670), but not the volume-selling HiLux SR5 auto ($62,490).

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited previously said the new Triton would continue to undercut its key rivals on price in a bid to retain its traditional position as the nation’s third most popular ute behind the HiLux and Ranger and blamed the price hikes on production and shipping cost increases that are affecting the entire auto industry.

“New-gen Triton has significantly improved over its predecessor across several key areas. We are confident that once people drive the vehicle, they will appreciate the major step forward this vehicle presents,” said an MMAL spokesperson.

Two 2024 Mitsubishi Tritons

“It is more powerful, more efficient, more technologically advanced, safer, stronger, larger, more ergonomic, better specified and more comfortable. It also has increased towing capacity and enhanced off-road capability.

“Combined, we feel these advancements represent significant customer benefit.

“New component and supplier sourcing naturally leads to increased costs, especially when compared to the previous-generation vehicle (which had such costs amortised over many years). This, plus increased parts and logistics costs throughout the chain, have led to a more expensive vehicle to produce and deliver.”

2024 Mitsubishi Triton dimensions and performance

Partly developed in Australia for local road conditions, the new Mitsubishi Triton dual-cab is 15mm longer than before at 5320mm, 50mm wider at 1865mm and rides on a 130mm-longer 3130mm wheelbase, liberating a 35mm-longer tray (1555mm) and 49mm more shoulder-room (1479mm) in the cabin.

Under the bonnet there’s a more powerful 150kW/470Nm 2.4-litre twin-turbo diesel engine that increases towing capacity by 400kg to a competitive 3500kg and the new ‘Bi-Turbo’ engine – incorporating a small turbo for fast response at low revs and a larger turbo for top-end performance – now all but matches the most popular utes for peak power (up from 133kW).

Its higher torque is now delivered over a wider 1500-2750rpm band but still falls slightly short of the HiLux and Ranger, while out-muscling the 140kW/450Nm outputs of the D-MAX, Mazda BT-50 and Nissan Navara.

Mitsubishi claims its first twin-turbo Triton delivers “exceptional response and low-rev pulling power and a linear torque delivery throughout the rev range”, while addition of idle-stop tech helps reduce fuel consumption from 8.6 to 7.7L/100km for all 4x4 variants (and 7.5L/100km for the GLX Double Cab 4x2 workhorse).

A comprehensive safety suite will be standard across the range, including Forward Collision Mitigation with pedestrian detection, cyclist detection and junction assist, a centre airbag and, in a first for the ute class, Front Cross Traffic Alert and Driver Monitoring System.

2024 Mitsubishi Triton on road

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLX standard features:

Heavy-duty rear suspension
Easy Select 4WD (4x4 models), with 2H, 4H and 4L
Front engine metal sheet undercover (4x4 models)
Front engine composite sheet undercover (4x2 models)
New 17-inch wheels
Cloth seat trim
Floor console box with lid
Two cup holders, two bottle holders and sunglasses holder
Driver sun visor with ticket holder
Driver seat electric lumbar support
Vinyl flooring
Seat back pocket including phone and tablet storage (Double Cab)
Second-row bench seat (Double Cab)
Second-row movable arm rest centre with cup holder (Double Cab)
Twin front, side and curtain airbags
Centre airbag and driver’s knee airbag
Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Lane Change Assist (LCA)
Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)
Emergency Lane Assist (ELA)
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
Parking sensors – front and rear
Reversing camera
Front Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Multi Collision Brake
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
Driver Attention Alert (DAA)
Driver Monitor System (DMS)
Intelligent Speed Limiter (ISL)
Automatic High Beam system (AHB)
Active Stability Control (ASC)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Traction Control
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist system
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
Automatic air-conditioning (Club Cab & Double Cab)
Keyless entry
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
7.0-inch LCD MID Meter Cluster
Integrated Navigation System
Front USB-A and USB-C ports
Rear USB-A and USB-C ports (Double Cab)
9.0-inch audio display
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Four-speaker audio (Club Cab & Double Cab)
Bluetooth connectivity with voice and steering wheel controls

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ additional standard features:

Rear differential lock
Side steps
Front fog lights
LED high-mounted stop lamp
New 17-inch alloy wheels
Privacy glass (rear windows)
Rear automatic emergency braking (AEB)
Multi Around View Monitor
Digital radio (DAB)

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLS additional standard features:

Super Select 4WD II with 2H, 4H, 4HLc and 4LLc
Standard-duty rear suspension
New 18-inch alloy wheels
Tray bed liner
Heated, electrically adjustable door mirrors
LED headlights, taillights, indicators and fog lights
Unique MITSUBISHI embossed gloss-black grille
Soft interior padding surfaces with silver accent stitching
Dual-zone automatic air-conditioning
Terrain Control
Hill Descent Control
Electrochromic rear-view mirror
Keyless Operating System (KOS)
One Touch Engine Start Switch (OSS)
Wireless smartphone charger

2024 Mitsubishi Triton off road

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLS leather option ($1500):

Leather seat trim with silver stitching
Power driver’s seat adjustment
Heated front seats

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GSR additional standard features:

New black 18-inch alloy wheels
Body colour front grille
Wheel-arch moulding
Rear styling bar
Roof rails
Exclusive leather seat trim with orange stitching
GSR-specific floor mats with ‘Triton’ lettering
Soft interior padding surfaces with Dark Titanium accents
Two dash-mounted cup holders
Power driver’s seat adjustment

The new Triton will be available in the following exterior paint colours: Solid White (GLX, GLX+, GLS), White Diamond Prestige (GLS, GSR), Black Mica Prestige (GLX+, GLS, GSR), Solid Red (GLX+, GLS), new Blade Silver Metallic (GLX, GLX+, GLS), Graphite Grey Metallic (all variants), Impulse Blue Metallic (GLX+, GLS) and new Yamabuki Orange Prestige (GSR).

Interior trim colours will comprise black fabric (GLX), black fabric with silver stitching (GLX+, GLS), black leather with silver stitching (GLS leather option) and black leather with orange stitching (GSR).

Mitsubishi’s 10/10 conditional warranty applies to private customers if all scheduled services are completed by a Mitsubishi dealer, including a 10-year warranty and 10-year capped-price servicing program (pricing for which is yet to be announced). Otherwise, Mitsubishi’s standard five-year/100,000km warranty applies.

“New-Gen Triton presents another step-change for the Mitsubishi Motors product portfolio,” said MMAL CEO, Shaun Westcott.

“Being a core market for the Mitsubishi Motors brand, and with Triton being a core model for Australia, the importance of this vehicle cannot be overstated, and we are very proud to have played a key role in its development.

“The new-gen Mitsubishi Triton takes the Triton’s essence – reliability, capability, dependability – and significantly enhances them, while adding latest-generation safety technologies, more power and torque, more space, more load carrying capacity and a truly distinctive style.

“Following the success of the new Outlander, new-gen Triton is another huge step forward for Mitsubishi,” he said.

How much does the 2024 Mitsubishi Triton cost?

GLX Double Cab Pick-Up 4x2 (a) – $43,690
GLX+ Club Cab Pick-Up 4x4 (a) – $50,340
GLX Double Cab Pick-Up 4x4 (a) – $50,940
GLX+ Double Cab Pick-Up 4x4 (a) – $53,290
GLS Double Cab Pick-Up 4x4 (a) – $59,090
GSR Double Cab Pick-Up 4x4 (a) – $63,840

* All prices exclude on-road costs

Disclaimer: Images supplied by Mitsubishi.

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The covers have come off the redesigned Kia Carnival, which is set to arrive in Australian showrooms in 2024 with a hybrid powertrain for the first time.

Featuring a raft of exterior changes, Australia’s most popular people mover has been brought closer into line with Kia’s bold new design language and now features vertically stacked headlights with an elaborate daytime running light signature within a revised front grille.

The front bumper has also been updated and is matched at the rear-end by a tweaked apron – now with SUV-style cladding – and a redesigned tailgate with a relocated position for the numberplate, new ‘star map’ tail-light clusters and the adoption of an integrated handle.

2024 Kia Carnival side view

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2024 Kia Carnival rear

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Disclaimer: Images supplied by Kia Korea Instagram.

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Secret details for the 2023 BYD Seal electric sedan have been revealed ahead of its arrival in Australian showrooms.

While the Chinese challenger brand has yet to officially announce final price and specifications for the Tesla Model 3 rival, key information has been confirmed by homologation data published online.

The official government documents, for which all car makers have to submit prior to any vehicle going on-sale for certification against specific Australian Design Rules, indicates the BYD Seal will be offered in three model grades – Dynamic, Premium, and Performance – each with unique powertrain configurations.

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BYD Seal front

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BYD Seal interior

European versions of the Premium and Performance are equipped with an 84kWh ‘Blade’ battery pack that provides driving range figures of 570km and 520km respectively. The entry-level Dynamic has a smaller 64kWh battery with an estimated driving range of 460km

While BYD Australia has yet to officially confirm the above details, the company’s managing director, Luke Todd, has promised it will be offered with a “very competitive” price tag and admitted the brand has received more than 10,000 expressions of interest ahead of its arrival.

The BYD Seal will offer Australian consumers an alternative to the likes of the Tesla Model 3 (the country’s most popular electric car), as well as the Polestar 2 and Hyundai IONIQ 6.

The Seal will join the existing Atto3 small electric SUV and the upcoming Dolphin electric hatch in BYD Australia’s model line-up, which will expand further next year with a hybrid dual-cab ute (followed by an EV version in 2025), a mid-size electric SUV version of the Seal and perhaps the pint-size Seagull electric SUV.

Disclaimer: Images supplied by BYD Automotive.

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