06/07 Triton
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 17:47
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GoneTroppo Member (FNQ)
Has anyone seen one of these in the metal?
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Local dealer is expecting to see one Friday week, but then things can be a bit sloow in FNQ
What is the early thinking? Can you live with the styling?
Are there Pajero mechenical carryovers?
Reply By: oldmagpie2 - Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 17:54
Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 17:54
looks like a hi lux clone . cheers
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Follow Up By: GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) - Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 17:57
Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 17:57
That's what I'm afraid of
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Reply By: 1KZ-Mick - Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 19:02
Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 19:02
We passed a group of three on the Lincoln hwy between Pt
Augusta and
Whyalla two weekends ago. Must have been Mitsi evaluation/test vehicles. Take it or leave it styling......
Mick
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Reply By: Member - Johno (Gold Coast) - Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 21:37
Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 at 21:37
I seen and read about them on the L200 site over in the UK and like all modern dual cab utes they are just wagons without a boot. The trays are smaller and the stylings more care like. The Australia version will be the 3.2lt DiD, straight out of the Pajero, it's a shame we aren't getting the 2.5lt common rail deisel that o/s has.
Like most new release vehicles they are having problems mechanicly. Despite this it has been voted by readers of the 4x4 Automagazine (Europe) as the Automobile 4x4 of 2006, beating the Navara (second) and Hilux (third).
I will not be trading in my current Triton just yet anyway. I can't afford to even if I wanted to.
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Follow Up By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 00:09
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 00:09
"it's a shame we aren't getting the 2.5lt common rail deisel that o/s has. "
The same 2.5 that the brits were spewing wasn't replaced by thw 3.2DiD in their market...??? The 2.5 with a fairly ordinary history of self destructing, especially when chipped for more power...???
Not having a go, just curious as to why you would prefer the 2.5...
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Follow Up By: Blaze - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 03:36
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 03:36
Totally agree Blue,
The 3.2DID is one of the most grunty oilers around and i can only imagine what it will be like in a Triton (light rear end and all)
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Follow Up By: GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 07:20
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 07:20
Just to clarify, the 3.2 is the current Pajero mill, is that correct?
Assume that means we have some history of it here?
Seems odd that Mitsu would go with it when the trend seems to be with 2.5 common rail.
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 08:02
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 08:02
Does the triton get the old pajero 3.2DID, while the new 3.2DID in the pajero coming out in Sept will be the 3.2DID common rail?
Current 3.2DID is not common rail.
I have heard that both the triton and pajero are the new common rail?
About the same power specs though to the old model.
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Follow Up By: Member - Johno (Gold Coast) - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 21:08
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 21:08
To answer Blue's question, I like the idea of a more efficient engine in the form of the common rail with the same power to weight ratio as the current engine. But if the new Triton's getting a common rail 3.2 litre engine that's even better, but I doubt that would be the case, they would save that for the Pajero.
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Follow Up By: Member - Johno (Gold Coast) - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 21:16
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 21:16
If only I had read further down before posting. I appears the new engine is going to be the common rail 3.2lt. It should be a good vehile.
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Reply By: Grizzle - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 09:35
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 09:35
went to look at one on Saturday. not a bad looking jigger. I had a 2002 GLS and it was a good car. They didn't have a diesel there. It was a GLX-R which had all the goodies plus an optional diff-lock. The sales guy reckoned the GLS would have all the extra fruit like leather, climate control etc. He was 6'2" and could sit in the back with plenty of headroom and reasonable leg room.
Diesel motor has 118Kw & 347Nm.
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Reply By: Doodle - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 12:08
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 12:08
Hi All,
The new Triton 3.2 Diesel is not directly from the Pajero. It a common rail engine which curiously has a little less power and torque than the Paj unit.
Cheers,
Doodle
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Follow Up By: boogum - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 16:33
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 16:33
Yes Hi all,
Just to confirm, straight from the new Triton pamphlet, it has the common rail 3.2 turbo diesel.
Boogum.
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Follow Up By: GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 21:02
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 21:02
I got one too, odd sort of mailing?
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Reply By: F4Phantom - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 18:52
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 18:52
It looks like a storm trooper helmet from the front. Its worth getting for that alone. Anyway the main thing is it does not look like the clay model was left in the sun and went all saggy like the hilux. These days they all are very different units from the early units. This one has proper rake for the rear seats and lots of room. I recon they are propably very good. Traditionaly the triton sells cheaper than hilux and navara but I doubt there is any quality difference, in fact because they are kind of an underdog they may even try that little bit harder to make it good. The main selling point tho - its not a lux.
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Follow Up By: GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 21:01
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 21:01
I'll drink to that!!
Now that I look at it from that view it does kind of have a Darth Vader look about it.
I do like the idea of leaving a Hilux inthe sun to go off,................... sorry soggy,............... sorry saggy............whatever.
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Follow Up By: F4Phantom - Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 21:07
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 at 21:07
Also according to the age review on saturday, it has a diff lock as a factory option.
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