Mitsubishi Triton Raider teased as rally-inspired bakkie

Developed with the input from Australian engineers, Mitsubishi has teased the Triton Raider, a new, rally-inspired flagship model in the Japanese automaker’s Australian Triton lineup.

Mitsubishi Triton Raider teaser image

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Mitsubishi Australia has teased the Triton Raider. Drawing inspiration from the heavily modified Triton rally-raid bakkie that claimed victory at the 2025 Asia Cross Country Rally, the upcoming model will sit at the top of the Japanese automaker’s Triton lineup (in Australia, at least). The Triton Raider was developed with input from Australian engineers and completed its durability testing in the largest mountain range in South Australia, Flinders Ranges.

Designed for Australia’s challenging terrain, the Triton Raider is equipped with upgraded suspension and model-specific alloy wheels – the latter shod in all-terrain tyres. To enhance its go-anywhere capability, this model also gains additional underbody protection.

The Triton Raider will employ Mitsubishi’s new twin-turbocharged 2.4-litre diesel engine, which produces 150 kW and 470 N.m of torque. As a reminder, as we highlighted in Every bakkie confirmed for SA in 2026, the local Triton lineup, which is currently exclusively available with the Japanese automaker’s single-turbo 2.4-litre turbocharged oil-burner, will be introduced to our market in 2026. The powertrain is coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission, which delivers power to the road via the firm’s Super Select 4WD-II four-wheel-drive system.

The Triton Raider is expected to launch in Australia in 2026. However, while this market largely mirrors our own, it remains to be seen whether this rally-inspired double-cab bakkie will make its way to South Africa.

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