三菱の新型ピックアップトラック「トライトン／L200」が遂に発表。ダイナミックシールドを採用するもヘッドライトはあのモデルにそっくり…？！
遂に「トライトン／L200」が世界初公開
三菱の最新ピックアップトラックモデル「トライトン／L200」がタイ・バンコクにて遂に世界初公開されました。
てっきりフルモデルチェンジとして登場するかと思っていた「トライトン／L200」ですが、あくまでもビッグマイナーチェンジという立ち位置になるみたいですね(新型「デリカD：5」も同様)。
三菱お決まりのダイナミックシールドを採用
今回公開された新型「トライトン／L200」のフロントフェイスは、三菱のシンボルデザインとも言うべきダイナミックシールドを採用しており、「エクリプス・クロス／アウトランダー」のような攻撃的な顔つきへと大幅に変更されていますね。
更にフロントフェイスを確認していくと、フロントヘッドライトはメッキのフラットグリルに隣接する釣り目のところになりますが、このヘッドライトデザインが何ともトヨタ「カムリ」にそっくり。
その下の長方形のハウジング部はフォグランプとなっていますね。
こちらがトヨタ「カムリ」。
フロントヘッドライトのデザインが結構似ていると思います。
リヤデザインも大幅に変更へ
「トライトン／L200」のデザインに戻りますが、再設計された拡張ホイールフレアによりワイド感がアップしていますが、こういったポイントはビッグマイナーチェンジとはいえども中々変化されない要素らしく、今回三菱がこのモデルにかける想いは相当に強いものであることが伺えますね。
なお、リヤテールランプのデザインやリヤバンパーも大きく変更され、非常にダイナミックに進化しています。
走行性能・走破性も格段にアップ
今回の新型モデルでは、よりピックアップトラックの走破性を確立するために、「Gravel／Mud・Snow／Sand／Rock」といったオフロードモードが追加されました。
このオフロードモードを設定すると、エンジン動力や変速機、ブレーキ操作並びに車輪スリップ量の制御、複雑な地形での牽引力を高めることが可能になるとのこと。
更には、ヒル・ディセント・コントロールシステムによって、滑りやすい又は急な降下に対処しながら車両の速度を電子的に制御することも可能になりました。
安全装備もかなり充実！
新型「トライトン／L200」は、安全機能も充実しており、自動車や人を検出可能とする追突軽減(Forward Collision Mitigation)システムや超音波誤動作対策(UMS)等も標準的に装備されます。
後者の超音波誤動作対策は、限られたスペースに出入りする際のアクセルペダルの誤使用(簡単にいえば誤発進)によって引き起こされる事故リスクを低減するための機能となります。
また、走行中の車線変更時に後方車両の存在有無を知らせるブラインドスポットモニターや、リヤクロストラフィックアラートも装備されるとのこと。
インテリアはかなりシンプルな作りとなっていますね。
トランスミッションは、5速ATと6速MTがラインアップされ、よりアクセルレスポンス性を向上させています。
なお、「トライトン／L200」は11月17日よりタイにて先行発売され、その後世界150か国以上にて販売される予定となっています。
以下は、新型「トライトン／L200」のプレスリリース内容となっています。
World Debut of the New TRITON/L200
Start of sales in Thailand November 17 to Rollout to 150 CountriesBangkok, November 9, 2018 – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation(MMC) today announces the world premiere of the new TRITON/L200 1-ton pickup truck in Bangkok, and is to start sales in Thailand on November 17.
The New TRITON/L200 is the latest version of a model which is celebrating its 40th birthday this year, and is produced at the Laem Chabang Plant operated by Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (MMTh), MMC’s producer and distributor in Thailand.
The vehicle is a global strategic model which, following its Thai launch, will be launched in the in other ASEAN markets as well as Oceania, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Latin America. Eventually it will be sold in some 150 countries around the globe.
On the occasion of the world premiere, Mitsubishi Motors CEO Osamu Masuko stated: “The New TRITON/L200 is one of our most important global strategic models. Its success will accelerate the momentum of the company’s sustainable growth.. The new model brings enhancements to the durability, reliability and comfort developed over the 40 years since the introduction of the series.
“I am fully confident the New TRITON/L200 will meet the diverse needs and wishes of our customers around the world.”Overview
The New TRITON/L200 has been developed to embody the Engineered Beyond Tough keyphrase which underlined its creation. Elements making it significantly more competitive include: more powerful styling that incorporates the latest iteration of the Dynamic Shield front design concept; an enhanced 4WD system that delivers improved off-road performance, and the latest in active safety and driver assistance systems. Overall, the new model features significant refinements to the durability and reliability required by the commercial user and to the comfort and ride sought by the private user.1. Powerful “Engineered Beyond Tough” Design
The New TRITON/L200 a revitalized design under the concept “Rock Solid” that embodies, both inside and out, the full essence of its “Engineered Beyond Tough” development keyphrase – a toughness fully underpinned by engineering prowess and knowhow.
Front view
The front face incorporates the new-generation “Dynamic Shield” front design concept. The high engine hood line and beefier-looking lamps located higher up give the new model a more powerful and imposing front face.
Side & rear view
Newly sculpted body curves with contrasting sharp lines, extended wheel flares and bright accents embody the strength of a Mitsubishi Motors’ truck and add modernity. The lighting and bumper parts become part of the tough design, framing the front and rear designs and adding visual width.
Interior
The restyled inside of the Triton expresses modern a modern and robust feeling with frame surroundings for the switch panel and air outlets. A high quality look is created by soft pad materials and stitching on the floor console, armrests and parking brake.2. 4WD System Gives Enhanced All-terrain Performance
New TRITON/L200 4WD models are fitted with either Super-Select 4WD, which delivers optimum traction and handling characteristics for any given surface, or Easy-Select 4WD, which simplifies switching between drive modes for different road surfaces. With the addition of new drive modes, both 4WD systems deliver improved off-road performance.
New Off-road Mode
Both Super-Select and Easy-Select 4WD systems use a new Off-road Mode which has GRAVEL, MUD/SNOW, SAND and ROCK (in 4LLc only) settings. When engaged, Off-road Mode integrally controls engine power, transmission and braking to regulate the amount of wheel slip and thereby maximize all-terrain performance and self-extraction performance in mud or snow.
Hill Descent Control
Vehicle speed is electronically controlled to allow the driver to negotiate steep or slippery descents more safely and with more assurance.3. Active Safety / Driver Assistance Systems
New TRITON/L200 retains the current model’s high-durability, high-reliability ladder-type frame and high impact-safety cabin structure while featuring class-leading advanced active safety and driver assistance systems.
Systems providing all-direction safety and reassurance are:○Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM), which can detect vehicles and pedestrians ahead;
○Blind Spot Warning (BSW with LCA), which helps avoid sideswiping another vehicle when changing lanes by detecting vehicles behind or at the rear quarter and alerting the driver with an audible alert and flashing light in their door mirror;
○Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) which, in the same way, helps avoid collisions when reversing;
○Ultrasonic Misacceleration Mitigation System (UMS) which reduces accidents resulting from improper use of the accelerator when moving off or reversing in car parks and other confined spaces.Providing convenient driver assistance are the Multi Around Monitor, which generates a bird’s eye view image of the area around the vehicle, and Parking Sensors.
4. Pickup Truck Performance & Functionality
The New TRITON/L200 features many detail improvements, directed by the Engineered Beyond Tough development keyphrase, to the durability and reliability sought in commercial use and to the comfort and ride sought in private use.
Braking performance and feel are improved with the use of larger front discs and caliper pistons;
Ride is improved with the use of larger rear dampers which contain more damping oil;
Changing to a 6-speed A/T from the current 5-speed A/T to allow smoother, more powerful acceleration and improved refinement.Roll-out Plans
Following its start of sales in Thailand on November 17th, the New TRITON/L200 is scheduled to be rolled out sequentially in the company’s markets in ASEAN, Oceania, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Latin America, eventually going on sale in some 150 countries around the globe.
MMC plans to sell some 180,000 units of the new and current models this fiscal year. TRITON/L200 is a core global strategic model and is MMC’s second biggest seller, following Mid-size SUV Outlander in the MMC lineup last fiscal year.
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