Mitsubishi Triton is Overlander 4WDOTY

[4wd26]

http://www.carsguide.com.au/site/motorshows/detroit/mitsubishi_triton_wins_overlander_4wd_of_the_year_2009

How good it this.....

Beating Prado 150 and Discovery 4.....

[Cowboy Dave]

my local ARB had tipped this result last month. makes me feel well satisfied with my recent purchase.

[Dylan 191]

No more super select though is there ? Go the ML

[Cowboy Dave]

No more super select though is there ? Go the ML

my MN has it

[sam]

Only the GLX-R's have it so the rest only get easy select not super select

[jasduf]

I think the he reporter got the model wrong MN shown

[daryn]

I think the he reporter got the model wrong MN shown

Its the MN that won it, not the ML. Correct picture.

[Dylan 191]

Article says ml , oh well they both Tritons

[daryn]

Article says ml , oh well they both Tritons

I seen that Dylan, but I am sure that when you here it from Overlander it will be the MN

[al coholic]

They wouldnt be testing an old model that isnt available anymore for thier 4wd of the year. The MN is the one with traction and stability aswell as the side airbags, the reporter has just got his facts wrong as far as the model goes............go figure, the media has it wrong

Great result though for Mitsu and Triton fanatics like us..............no mention of aftersales service though, maybe that should be taken into consideration before the result is determined???

[4wd26]

Bloody thing wins with the underpowered 2.5 diesel- man how are we ever going to get MMA to change the engine capacity back up now

[Tony]

Bloody thing wins with the underpowered 2.5 diesel- man how are we ever going to get MMA to change the engine capacity back up now

I have had a real go at Mitsubishi over the 2.5. Been told for some future models Mitsubishi are working on a V6 Variable veined multi valve. Should be good for better than 500mn and lord knows how many KW I wonder if its the merc engine that Jeep have borrowed Hopefully in the next generation luxo tritons I would imagine the pajero may see it first though

[4wd26]

Bloody thing wins with the underpowered 2.5 diesel- man how are we ever going to get MMA to change the engine capacity back up now

I have had a real go at Mitsubishi over the 2.5. Been told for some future models Mitsubishi are working on a V6 Variable veined multi valve. Should be good for better than 500mn and lord knows how many KW I wonder if its the merc engine that Jeep have borrowed Hopefully in the next generation luxo tritons I would imagine the pajero may see it first though

Hey I don't care if the Pajero gets the new V6 if the triton gets the old pajero engine thats in the NT.

I understand how the models are getting too close (engine) especially the triton/ challenger/ pajero and the need to be able to make buyers choose, but I for one would pay a price difference for a larger engine in the "luxo model" sort of what toyota did with the 100 series cruisers in the past- offering 2 diesel engines in the range.

[sam]

Bloody thing wins with the underpowered 2.5 diesel- man how are we ever going to get MMA to change the engine capacity back up now

I have had a real go at Mitsubishi over the 2.5. Been told for some future models Mitsubishi are working on a V6 Variable veined multi valve. Should be good for better than 500mn and lord knows how many KW I wonder if its the merc engine that Jeep have borrowed Hopefully in the next generation luxo tritons I would imagine the pajero may see it first though

Hey I don't care if the Pajero gets the new V6 if the triton gets the old pajero engine thats in the NT.

I understand how the models are getting too close (engine) especially the triton/ challenger/ pajero and the need to be able to make buyers choose, but I for one would pay a price difference for a larger engine in the "luxo model" sort of what toyota did with the 100 series cruisers in the past- offering 2 diesel engines in the range.

I'm with you guys would be happy to pay extra for a bigger motor

GLX-R MN when you say you've had a real go at Mit's who have you been talking to as I've found it very hard to get anything out of mmal in general or have you got your own contacts.
The V6 has been under development for a while now but had gone quite after they had probs with it in the Dakar last year hence why I reckon they ran petrols this year.

[snowman]

the days of oversized motors are gone. As was very well stated by sierra in some of his posts, to get fuel efficiency the only way to do it is to make smaller motors work harder (kw / litre), up in their efficiency zone. problem is, construction aside, working harder usually means less life span. although with diesels i reckon the motor lifespan is generally a lot longer than the rest of the car anyway. i remember my old man had to 'pull down' his engine every 100,000 to decoke the heads etc. those days (well our inlet manifold aside ) are gone due to much better fuels and oils.

on the servicing front vs 4WDOTY, i can't believe how in ALL of these tests long term issues are ignored by the writers. For example Land Rover make excellent cars, but i would NEVER own one. no matter how tempted i was, and i have been tempted. (ever been in a disco - great vision, strong diesel motor, very off road capable) i have known close friends to own them and they usually get over it quickly. hugely unreliable and MASSIVE service costs (you thought mistubishi was bad, try a Land Rover).

one thing you can say for Toyota is that they tend to 'spread' their service costs across the schedule and in my experience they are not as expensive as Mits. but Mits is CHEAP compared to the LR.

anyway to this day i have never heard a new car writer make any comparison on long term ownership.........that is a buyer beware issue.

[daryn]

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