Mitsubishi Triton
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The Mitsubishi Triton is a compact pickup truck
produced by Mitsubishi Motors
. It was originally known as the Mitsubishi Forte in Japan
from 1978 to 1986, when the name was discontinued in favour of the Strada. In the United States
two captive import
s of the Forte were sold by the Chrysler Corporation from 1979, as the Dodge Ram 50
and Plymouth Arrow Truck. Mitsubishi itself imported it as the Mighty Max when it began selling directly in the U.S. from 1982 to 1996, at which point the Plymouth ceased to be available. In North America, after the Mighty Max was no longer offered, the Mitsubishi Raider
was offered, sharing a platform with the Dodge Dakota
.
For most export markets the name L200 is used, though it also been known as the Rodeo, Colt Bakkie, Storm, Magnum, L200 Strakar, Blackhawk (badge used in Portugal
since 1999, Strakar is a portmanteau of Strada and Dakar) and others.
The fourth generation Triton, built in Mitsubishi's subsidiary
in Thailand
and launched in 2005, was designed by Akinori Nakanishi
and is exported to 140 global markets. Cumulative sales of the first three generations exceeded 2.8 million units around the world. However, Proton
has renewed cross-licensing and technology transfer agreements with Mitsubishi as of October 2008, and a second-generation Proton Arena
replacement called the Proton Jumbuck 2nd.
Pickup truck
A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
produced by Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors
is a multinational automaker headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. In 2009 it was the fifth-largest Japan-based automaker and the 17th-largest in the world measured by production...
. It was originally known as the Mitsubishi Forte in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
from 1978 to 1986, when the name was discontinued in favour of the Strada. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
two captive import
Captive import
Captive import is a marketing term and a strategy for an automobile part or entire vehicle that is foreign-built and sold under the name of an importer or by a domestic automaker through its own dealer distribution system....
s of the Forte were sold by the Chrysler Corporation from 1979, as the Dodge Ram 50
Dodge Ram 50
The Dodge Ram 50 was a compact pickup truck produced by Mitsubishi Motors and sold by the Chrysler Corporation from 1979 to 1993. Plymouth also received a version of the truck known as the Arrow Truck, sold from 1979 to 1982. This was Chrysler's belated answer to the Ford Courier from Mazda and...
and Plymouth Arrow Truck. Mitsubishi itself imported it as the Mighty Max when it began selling directly in the U.S. from 1982 to 1996, at which point the Plymouth ceased to be available. In North America, after the Mighty Max was no longer offered, the Mitsubishi Raider
Mitsubishi Raider
The Mitsubishi Raider is a pickup truck from Mitsubishi Motors that debuted in the fall of 2005 as a 2006 model for the United States market and is based largely on the Dodge Dakota...
was offered, sharing a platform with the Dodge Dakota
Dodge Dakota
The Dodge Dakota is a mid-size pickup truck from Chrysler's Ram division. From its introduction through 2009, it was marketed by Dodge. The first Dakota was introduced in 1986 as a 1987 model alongside the redesigned Dodge Ram 50...
.
For most export markets the name L200 is used, though it also been known as the Rodeo, Colt Bakkie, Storm, Magnum, L200 Strakar, Blackhawk (badge used in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
since 1999, Strakar is a portmanteau of Strada and Dakar) and others.
The fourth generation Triton, built in Mitsubishi's subsidiary
Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand)
Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. is the Thai operation of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. It became the first Thai automobile manufacturer to export vehicles overseas in 1988, and has remained the country's largest exporter every year since....
in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and launched in 2005, was designed by Akinori Nakanishi
Akinori Nakanishi
is the chief designer for Mitsubishi Motors, based at the company's design and research centre in Okazaki, Aichi. He was appointed to this position in June 2004, having previously worked as the General Manager for Mitsubishi Design Europe in Trebur, Germany.He began working for Mitsubishi in 1977...
and is exported to 140 global markets. Cumulative sales of the first three generations exceeded 2.8 million units around the world. However, Proton
Proton cars
This is a list of Proton car models, listed in chronological order by the year of release of each of the respective cars. Proton is the Malaysian national carmaker.- Car models :...
has renewed cross-licensing and technology transfer agreements with Mitsubishi as of October 2008, and a second-generation Proton Arena
Proton Arena
The Proton Arena is a small front wheel drive coupé utility manufactured by Malaysian automaker Proton...
replacement called the Proton Jumbuck 2nd.
External links
- Mitsubishi Triton official Japanese website (in Japanese)