2018-11-09 09:30
An updated version of the Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck has been unveiled, just three years into the current generation's lifespan.
Revealed in Bangkok, where the L200 is built, it’ll go on sale first in Thailand on 17 November, but it won’t arrive in British Mitsubishi dealerships until next year.
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The latest model marks 40 years of the L200, and the updates bestowed upon this revised version of the pick-up are pretty extensive. A new design using Mitsubishi’s latest ‘Dynamic Shield’ design language has been introduced, with the more angular front bumper and slimmer headlights bringing the look closer in line with some of the brand’s more recent launches, such as the new Shogun Sport.
There are some small design changes in the cabin, too. The refreshed truck keeps the same dashboard, but tweaked with some new trim elements and switchgear surrounds. Mitsubishi says that new soft touch materials are used on the console, centre armrest and handbrake.
With the dimensions of the vehicle unchanged, the cargo bay of the double cab version remains at 1,470mm square with a depth of 475mm.
Big changes come under the revised skin. Two four-wheel-drive modes are offered – Super Select 4WD and Easy Select 4WD, which Mitsubishi says is a simplified version of the selectable 4WD system.
The 4WD systems have been altered with a new off-road drive mode, with settings for gravel, mud, snow, sand and rock.
Engine details have not been announced, but it’s more than likely that the L200 sticks with a 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel unit. The five-speed automatic gearbox is no longer, however, and has been replaced by a new six-speed automatic transmission. Elsewhere, the L200 gets new, larger brakes, while Mitsubishi claims it should ride better thanks to the use of larger, more robust rear dampers.
The selection of safety equipment and driver assists have also been enhanced. The new L200 is available with new collision mitigation and warning systems, plus blind spot assist, rear cross traffic alert, and a top-down style around view monitor linked to the vehicle’s infotainment display.
UK prices and a release date have not been announced, but you’ll have to wait until 2019 to see the new L200 in Britain. Prices should rise slightly over the £19,505 basic cost of a single cab model, given the new safety equipment, new brakes and new suspension.
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