Mitsubishi Triton gets rideshare, handling upgrades, Australian timing unclear

The Mitsubishi Triton has received rally-inspired chassis upgrades, including new components from Yamaha, to improve its ride comfort and handling.

The improved, Thai-built ute will hit dealers in Japan from February 19 – where it will only be sold in the top-spec GSR trim. Mitsubishi Australia has yet to confirm whether these updates will arrive here.

Mitsubishi says it has changed the settings of the front suspension and body mounts to reduce vibration and improved the response of the front and rear shock absorbers.

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Yamaha Motor’s performance damper has been fitted to the front and rear of the ute “to regulate and absorb deformations and vibrations of the vehicle body while driving” and “to reduce up and down shaking when going over bumps and the minute vibrations transmitted by the engine”.

The result, the company says, is greater driving stability and improved ride comfort, not only during daily city commuting but also during more aggressive driving.

Mitsubishi already uses the motorcycle manufacturer’s performance damper in its Triton rally car.

Other changes to the Japanese-market Triton GSR for 2026 include new Dark Titanium center console and door handle trim, as well as the addition of tailgate assist as standard – a feature already standard on some Australian-market variants.