{"id":27970,"date":"2025-08-22T09:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T23:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/?p=27970"},"modified":"2025-08-22T13:58:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T03:58:10","slug":"work-hard-and-play-hard-with-a-new-range-of-triton-utes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/work-hard-and-play-hard-with-a-new-range-of-triton-utes\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Hard and Play Hard with a New Range of Triton Utes!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I first visited the charming rural town of Boonah, 70 km south-west of Brisbane, 42 years ago. Nestled beneath the magnificent Scenic Rim Mountain Ranges, Boonah was well ahead of today\u2019s push to rename Australian towns by their Aboriginal origin. The name was derived in 1887 from an Aboriginal word describing the district\u2019s bloodwood tree or a brigalow-type acacia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The writer has tested many cars along the rim since that first visit in 1983. On that occasion my passenger was the clever and capable, albeit controversial, Gabby Horan, then president of the Queensland Housewives Association. Offered a free lunch garnished with their famous French potato bake, we were invited to the Boonah Potato Festival to co-judge 15 contestants in the Miss Potato Quest, the winner to wear the title \u2018Queen of Spuds\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding to a judging repertoire over many years as an agricultural writer were Miss Orange, Miss Apple and Grape, Miss Dairy, Miss Timber, Australia\u2019s Cattle Queen and, long before Miss Piggy \u2026 Miss Pork Producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But times have changed. By virtue of their names and, um, their entire premise \u2013 now lining women up in a kind of sequin-coated cattle call \u2013 it\u2019s fair to say that beauty pageants haven\u2019t historically been the most feminist of endeavours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But judging the style, power and beauty of motor cars is<\/em><\/strong> acceptable. In fact, Boonah now features such street entertainment as festivals for classic and vintage cars, coffee and music: vibes for the heart \u2013 and potato growing competitions, sans beauty parades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m sure I would have given the classic Holden Rodeo Ute multiple stars after that run to the potato festival all those years ago. The Rodeo was sold in Australia and New Zealand by Holden. Introduced in 1980, the Rodeo pickup truck was built by Isuzu over three generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Holden Rodeo ute, introduced to Australia in 1980, was influenced by Japanese design and built by Isuzu over three generations at Osaka City. It was fitted with a Commodore 3.8-litre V6 and T-bar, 4-speed auto, bench seat and alloy tray. (Photo credit: JustCars)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Isuzu) are new signatories to an agreement previously reached by MC and four other interests to collaborate on digital transformations in regional public transportation. The agreement, which focuses on autonomous-driving services in Japan\u2019s Osaka City, addresses logistics and mobility related challenges with data-driven business and global digitation transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The return visit to Boonah two weeks ago was aboard the new 2025 Mitsubishi Triton GSR Double Cab Chassis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trjton features a wider track and a 2.4\u2011litre bi\u2011turbo diesel that puts out 15\u202fkW and 470 \u202fNm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the skin sits the new ladder\u2011frame chassis shared with the Thai\u2011market L200, but tuned for local conditions. Super\u2011Select 4WD\u2011II now features seven terrain modes with braked towing climbing to 3500 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s big torque from low revs, super select 4WD\u2011II delivering full\u2011time AWD for wet bitumen as well as low\u2011range for the rough stuff. And Mitsubishi\u2019s 10-year warranty and capped\u2011price servicing that takes the sting out of ute ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitsubishi\u2019s price range is well spread \u2013 from $34,490 for a 4\u00d72 GLX single\u2011cab manual up to $63,840 for the GSR dual\u2011cab pickup. Dual\u2011cab 4\u00d74 volumes start at $50,940 (GLX auto). The new club cab and single\u2011cab chassis variants are landing progressively through 2025, giving <\/a>fleet buyers and tray\u2011fitters far more choice.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new Triton\u2019s redesign brings a stiffer frame, hydraulic cab mounts and a cabin that offers plenty of room for adults in the rear. Every grade runs the new 9\u2011in. infotainment unit with wireless CarPlay, and GLS upward scores wireless phone charging plus LED headlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANCAP handed the new ute a five\u2011star rating under its tough 2023\u20112025 protocols, the first dual\u2011cab to pass that test cycle. Autonomous emergency braking works day and night, lane\u2011keep assist reacts gently rather than a sudden sharp action. Triton also offers a 360\u2011deg. camera on GLS and GSR and debuts a camera\u2011based driver monitoring system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The range of Triton utes offers fleet buyers and tray\u2011fitters far more choice. (Photo credit: Wood Central)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Service intervals sit at 15,000\u202fkm or 12\u202fmonths, and the capped\u2011price schedule averages $799 a year for the first five visits. The 10\u2011year\/\u202f200,000-km Diamond Advantage warranty remains the longest in the class<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Triton\u2019s official combined fuel cycle hovers around 7.7\u202fL\/100\u202fkm for a 4\u00d74 auto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTriton has always been known for its ability to work hard and play hard,\u201d said Bruce Hampel, MMAL\u2019s general manager of product strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Cab Chassis and Club Cab variants provide customers another opportunity to create a vehicle that suits their lifestyle \u2013 from tackling their chosen trade to chasing weekend adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCab Chassis variants offer impressive scope for customisation, while the new Club Cab Pickup caters to those who only need a single seat row \u2013 but with ample cab storage space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Hampel says Mitsubishi\u2019s vision is to drive Australians to be more adventurous, and these new models give Triton the product depth to deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Mitsubishi has introduced a sub one-tonne payload option for Triton GLX, GLX+ and GLX-R Double Cab Pickups. This follows a successful introduction of similar tonne payload GLS and GSR grades last year and further broadens Triton\u2019s fleet appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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