Mitsubishi launches flashy double cab bakkie in South Africa

Mitsubishi is offering a special edition Triton Athlete double cab bakkie in South Africa.

The sporty new Triton Athlete is assembled in Mitsubishi’s Thailand factory and shares the underpinnings of the top-of-the-range Triton double-cab 4×4 automatic derivative.

The Triton Athlete makes use of the 2.4-litre turbodiesel engine with 133 kW and 430 Nm of torque.

It will be priced at R559,995 – the same price as the range-topping Triton Double Cab 4×4 Automatic.

“The new lifestyle-orientated Triton Athlete does not only look sportier and more athletic than its double-cab siblings, but also offers an upgraded towing capacity of 3.1 tons to tow any lifestyle equipment, as well as increased safety features such as 7 airbags and Isofix child seat anchors for increased passenger and child safety,” Mitsubishi said.

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