On the debut of the all-new 2024 Mitsubishi Triton/L200 in Bangkok, Thailand, the manufacturing pickup truck was joined by a beefed-up rally model, designed to compete on the Asia Cross Nation Rally. Group Mitsubishi Ralliart Group goals for a second consecutive title on this 12 months’s occasion, making the most of the improved attribute of the new-generation mannequin.

Hopefully, Mitsubishi’s motorsport involvement will encourage a rugged Ralliart-branded manufacturing variant of the brand new Triton to rival the Ford Ranger Raptor or the considerably softer Toyota Hilux GR Sport.

The Mitsubishi Triton AXCR just lately accomplished over 2,000 km (1,243 miles) of endurance testing in Japan and Thailand, as a way to be prepared for the cross-country rally. Hiroshi Masuoka, Group Mitsubishi Ralliart director mentioned that in testing they confirmed that the brand new truck offers “even higher efficiency than final 12 months’s mannequin in each stage, from flat dust high-speed phases to muddy low-speed phases”.

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The rally truck relies on the double-cab Mitsubishi Triton, with a sequence of upgrades in step with FIA’s Group T1 rules for cross-country autos. The outside is wrapped in a crimson and black livery paying homage to “gushing lava”, with a outstanding Ralliart emblem, racing decals, and sponsor’s stickers. The hood, doorways, and cargo mattress are fabricated from carbon fiber. The lighter elements mixed with the stripped-out inside permit the load to be equal to the earlier rally automotive regardless of the bigger physique.

One other spotlight is the black 17-inch aluminum wheels by Work that are shod in slender Yokohama Geolandar G003 mud-terrain tires. The pickup additionally bought a set of crimson mudflaps, a snorkel, a metallic bar on the aspect of the windshield, and a full roll cage contained in the cabin. On the again, the tailgate has been eliminated, permitting simpler entry to a set of full-size spare wheels and a winch.

Beefed-Up Suspension And 201-HP Turbodiesel

Predictably, the rally-prepped pickup comes fitted with probably the most highly effective model of the turbocharged 2.4-liter engine discovered beneath the bonnet of its road-going counterpart, producing 201 hp (150 kW / 204 PS) and 470 Nm (347 lb-ft). To be able to address the a number of river crossings of the particular phases on this 12 months’s Asia Cross Nation Rally that takes place through the wet season, Mitsubishi engineers improved the powertrain’s sealing along with the snorkel.

The turbodiesel engine is mated to a six-speed handbook gearbox, sending energy to all 4 wheels by the Tremendous Choose 4WD-II system. These are additionally current within the road-going mannequin however the race model will get particular entrance and rear limited-slip differentials by Cusco. Moreover, it advantages from a tuned suspension setup with Cusco’s twin adjustable dampers that includes hydraulic bump stoppers. The structure combines unbiased double-wishbone with coil springs on the entrance and inflexible leaf springs on the rear.

Brakes are sourced from Infinite with ventilated discs and 4-piston calipers throughout, utilizing Fortec brake fluid. The ladder-frame chassis is carried over from the Triton benefiting from the elevated rigidity of the brand new technology.

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The 2023 Asia Cross Nation Rally will happen in Thailand and Laos between August 13 and 19. The workforce will compete with a trio of pickups aiming for general victory. Drivers embody defending champion Chayapon Yotha from Thailand, Rifat Sungkar from Indonesia, and Asia-Pacific Rally Championship winner Katsuhiko Taguchi from Japan.

Matching Mitsubishi Delica D:5 With Off-Street Equipment

Mitsubishi provides technical assist for the Group Mitsubishi Ralliart, with engineers accompanying the workforce in 4 Delica D:5 fashions. One in all them will transport Group Mitsubishi Ralliart director and two-time Rally Dakar winner Hiroshi Masuoka. The specially-tuned minivan rides on Work wheels shod in grippy Yokohama mud-terrain tires, and comes outfitted with a beefed-up suspension from JAOS. Exterior highlights embody the roof rack with built-in LEDs and the lava-inspired livery that mirrors the Triton AXCR.