Mitsubishi TMR Triton concept
October 10, 2008 by Karl Peskett
First Toyota did it with its abominable TRD Hilux, the vehicle which nearly killed several of our testers. Now, Mitsubishi has taken on the task of livening up its Triton, by handing it over to TMR (Team Mitsubishi Ralliart).
Alan Heaphy’s mob has waved its magic wand over the Triton, and added plastic, leather, plastic, more power and more plastic.
According to Mitsubishi, this concept car “closely represents a production reality”. With the 3.2-litre turbo diesel enhanced, power is up by 12 percent to 132kW, and torque has been boosted (excuse the pun) by 31 percent to a respectable 450Nm.
To help it stick, Koni 8240 series shockies have been fitted to the front and rear. A new front brake package using 4 piston callipers, and 343mm diameter vented and slotted two piece discs with Ferodo pads helps it stop, too.
Inside, the car gets leather seats, TMR stitching and logos, with stainless steel scuff plates, and an upgraded Eclipse stereo, with full IPod control, Bluetooth and USB input.
You can see the car at this week’s Australian International Motor Show is Sydney.
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Good lord, it looks like a transformer.
Now it no longer looks like a tadpole from the rear, but a cane toad from the front.
What a piece of crap!
The formula must be: Take a functional vehicle and make it totally non-functional.
dear god.
take away the bodykit, and thats actually pretty good.
More power = good
better suspension = good
leather interior = gooood
Note to designers…
YOU MUST COMPLETELY ELIMINATE ANY STRAIGHT LINES!
oh you already did, my bad.
Yeah, Richo, they should have stopped at performance enhancements and some cow hide.
The engine sounds a cracker!
It’s what TRD probably should have done…That or fitted TRC/VSC as standard anyway…
Yes it’s ugly but look the car it’s based on….
At least they have made it look cosiderably different to the normal Triton – with some unique features both inside and out…. as opposed to the “lazy” effort Toyota did with the TRD Hi-lux
1 : worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
From webster online dictionary..
Really?
bit over the top…
yuk…
i actually like this car. had a look at the standard triton and this improves eveything on the car
note: all this stuff (aprt from the TMR logos) is from the UK L200 (triton in UK) accessory range which is annoying.
jake02 – so they have TMR embosed seats on their accessories even though TMR is an Australian tuning house? And they have the engine upgrade despite again this was done by TMR?
Looks like Mitsubishis attempt at a Chevrolet Avalanche.
Looks crap…stock looks way better.
What a great way to scare the kids
“thats one small step for man,and one giant leap for mankind”…backwards,that is…hang on,isn’t this n.a.s.a’s new shuttle prototype,or maybe a centrefold pin -up for “wankers incorporated”.maybe is a evo with a REALLY bad virus or something…GOD…PLEASE TAKE IT AWAY
how long before we have a HSV Maloo V TMR triton comparo?
I don’t mind how it looks, its hardly a sports ute though, what is the point of a ute that is made less useful because of its styling, but still isn’t any good to drive?
Doesn’t make much sense to me.
Agree with Fenno, the engine will be a ripper. The hard tonneau needs to be a slim line version, same with the massive rear sports bar thingy. Apart from that looks tuff!!
Didn’t think it was possible, but it actually looks worse than the original.
Id pick it over the TuRD Gutlux in a second, main reason being its a diesel. Ireckon the interior is a much better job. Could do without Maloo thick as 2 short tasmanian’s tonneau cover though.
A ute with a boot!!!
it looks like a Dakar rally edition
Someone actually spent money building this heap?!?
Not the best looking concept for me. I don’t like the back of it. Also the front is common now for mitsubishi.
If you see this thing in your rear view mirror, be afaid, very afraid, as whoever buys it must be very short sighted.
If there was a “Bad Taste of the Year Award” this thing would be a shoe in.
The standard triton looks like a rotten onion, this looks like they grew it at Chernobyl! SCARY!
Well I guess it couldn’t be any worse than the TRD Hilux…
Ummmm Why??
I mean, really, at a time when everyone is tightening their belts and watching pennies etc, why would a lame duck company spend up big and even think about trying to build this thing? Sure it’s a diseasel but it’s totally useless. Don’t even get me started on it’s looks. Mitsu really needs to go back to “Please Consider”
Definitely gets my vote..it’ll be about 10k cheaper than the TuRD Lux as well me thinks.. Nice aggressive look, obviously aimed as a SUV not a work vehicle, but who cares, i hope it comes in manual also..it’ll look good pulling the Malibu..haha.
does anyone know how i can get these engine upgrades?..