The Return Of The Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab
The Mitsubishi Triton is once again available in single cab workhorse guise, a format that hasn’t been offered in the current generation until now. Aimed squarely at business users, the new Triton single cab GL model is priced at R409 995, an R75 000 saving over the entry-level double cab GL variant announced earlier this year. Like the latter, the newcomer is powered by a detuned version of the familiar 2.4-litre turbodiesel engine, which in this guise produces 100kW and 324Nm. The single cab is available exclusively in rear-wheel drive format, with a six-speed manual gearbox. The vehicle is fitted as standard with a limited-slip differential, which enhances traction by redistributing the engine’s torque to the wheel with the most grip. As you’d expect, the entry model rolls on 16-inch steel wheels, suspended at the back by a leaf spring suspension system. The vehicle will carry up to a tonne, and integrated cargo hooks are provided to secure loads. The cabin is workmanlike, to sa