Mitsubishi Triton

Mitsubishi Triton
2019 Mitsubishi L200 Warrior (UK)
Overview
ManufacturerMitsubishi Motors
Also calledMitsubishi L200
Mitsubishi Strada
Production1978–present
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size pickup truck
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive
ChassisBody-on-frame

The Mitsubishi Triton or Mitsubishi L200 is a mid-size pickup truck produced by Mitsubishi Motors. In Japan, where it has only been sold intermittently and in small numbers, it was originally known as the Mitsubishi Forte[1] and from 1991 as the Strada. In the United States, Mitsubishi marketed it as the Mitsubishi Mighty Max until 1996. Chrysler Corporation sold captive imports as the Dodge D50, Dodge Ram 50 and Plymouth Arrow truck in the U.S. and as the Chrysler D-50 in Australia.

For most export markets the name L200 is used,[2][3][4] though it has also been known as the Rodeo,[5] Colt,[6] Storm, Magnum, Strakar (used in Portugal since 1999; Strakar is a portmanteau of Strada and Dakar),[7] and others. In 2015, Fiat Professional launched a rebadged version as the Fiat Fullback. In 2016, Ram Trucks launched a rebadged version as the Ram 1200 for the Middle East market.

Cumulative sales of the first three generations exceeded 2.8 million units around the world.[8] As of February 2021, the pickup truck is sold in every available Mitsubishi market except the United States, Canada, Japan, India and China. In Japan, it was previously sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza.

  1. ^ Edsall, Larry (18 September 2018). "Mitsubishi Pickup celebrates 40th birthday". The ClassicCars.com Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Mitsubishi Forte" Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa website
  3. ^ "Mitsubishi Motors releases new Triton pickup truck in Thailand", Mitsubishi Motors press release, 25 August 2005
  4. ^ "Mitsubishi Motors launches Triton urban sports pickup", Mitsubishi Motors press release, 21 September 2006
  5. ^ "2006 Mitsubishi bakkie range" Archived 6 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa website
  6. ^ "Price drop, new look for Colt bakkie: : New Models". Wheels24.co.za. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  7. ^ http://www.mitsubishi-motors.pt/explores.aspx?id=9374#/Intro Archived 4 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine Mitsubishi Motors Portugal – L200 Strakar
  8. ^ "Triton" Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Technology Review 2006, no.18, pp.144–147, Mitsubishi Motors website