Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R Turbo Diesel Truck Review

Recently it has become pretty hard to tell the difference between a real 4WD vehicle and those who only look like one, but are limited in what they can do. It's certainly no surprise that manufacturers want a big piece of this market, but unfortunately some are more concerned with pushing out a flashy looking vehicle rather than a fully functioning off-road beast. With that said, I was curious to see which side the Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R Turbo Diesel would fall on. I won't leave you in any suspense so here is the bottom line; the new Mitsubishi Triton is a real 4WD to own. This isn't another fake vehicle to hit the market so that is definitely good news.

The exterior of the vehicle pretty impressive with its stylish and gallant appearance. The curves in the vehicle are well defined and look absolutely great. Along with the curves, this vehicle also has a very aggressive looking front end. These two features combined give this 4WD truck one mean look and add a nice sporty appearance to it. The noticeable and notable features of the exterior on the GLX-R are the following; fog lights, side steps, polished nudge bar, roll-over bar, privacy glass, chrome mirrors, and 16 inch alloy tires sitting in color coded wheel arches. If you want a sporty looking truck it doesn't get any better than this. The features and appearance are up to par with any other sports truck out there and I am very pleased with the vehicle so far.

As for the interior of the new Triton, there are only a few complaints I have about it. The first complaint I have is the lack of adjustment options. The fact that you don't even get electric driver's seat is something that confused me. Not only do you have to live without that, but you also have to do without the ability to manually adjust the seat height or the reach of the steering wheel. For a truck like this I was quite baffled and still do not understand why they left these options out. With drivers being many different shapes and sizes I feel that it is important to have a decent amount of adjustment options and sadly the Triton falls short in this area. If they were to add these simple features it would improve the driver experience greatly. My second complaint is another mixture of little features that are nowhere to be found. They are climate control, cruise control, and a driver's side vanity mirror. Now the mirror is not really a big deal, however, the other two features are used so much by drivers today that it just doesn't make sense to release a vehicle without them. In my opinion, these features should be considered a global standard and you should be able to expect that these features will be in any newer vehicle at the very least. The list of complaints with the interior comes to an end there. Not all is lost, and actually the rest of the interior sets a much better mood. You will find nice looking sports cloth trim throughout the vehicle along with quite a few wonderful features such as; electric windows, rear power window, alloy pedals, Bluetooth mobile phone kit, leather steering wheel, leather gear knob, two air bags, folding rear armrest, and a single CD player/radio tuner that has enough sound quality to please just about anyone. As far as cabin space goes, you are sure to be quite happy with what you get. You have plenty of legroom in the front and rear for your passengers and nobody will have to be crammed in the back in this vehicle. There is also a generous amount of headroom available as well, which is always helpful to those who are a bit tall. Regardless of the vast amount of space inside the cabin, you still have plenty of cargo storage available. The new Triton is rather roomy and very comfortable to sit and ride in.

The drive of the new Mitsubishi Triton GLX is reasonably pleasant. The vehicles complex suspension does its task very well and it does a good job of giving you a pretty well balanced ride. The brakes are great as well. The response time is good enough to keep you out of harms way in rougher conditions. Overall quality of the ride is above average among commercial vehicles. For this type of vehicle, I am satisfied with the way this vehicle drives, handles, and performs our on the road.

In conclusion, the new Triton GLX-R is worth every penny of the retail price AUD $44,990. It is a commercial built vehicle, but you shouldn't let that discourage you here. Although some useful features were omitted from production, this vehicle comes with a decent amount of other features and has a nice sporty style. The appearance of the exterior/interior is truly excellent and nothing appears to be cheaply made. If you are looking for a decent 4WD vehicle to get you around in style but also have high performance standards, then this is definitely the vehicle for you. I am sure that you won't be disappointed.