The one developed in Australia Mitsubishi Triton Raiderwas announced as a more off-road capable version of the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, competing with the ute. The first launches are expected in May as part of a broader Triton model year update.
The Triton Raider is a new model class that will be launched with the 2026 model year (MY26) update. The core range also benefits from retuned front and rear suspension, while the number of manual transmission variants has been reduced to one.
The rally-inspired Triton Raider is based on the MY26 GSR dual-cab model, which also features Mitsubishi Connect services as part of its update and is equipped with a black sports bar, roof rails and 18-inch alloy wheels.
Going significantly further, the Raider features unique local suspension and steering upgrades from Melbourne-based Premcar, which Mitsubishi Australia says give the Triton range a real showroom off-road competitor.
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“If you look at the volume in the $60,000-plus price bracket, which we haven’t really been in yet, the Raider was really born to create that emotional derivative,” said Bruce Hampel, general manager of product strategy at Mitsubishi Australia Daily Sparkz.
Pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but Mitsubishi has confirmed the Raider will be priced above the $65,590 (before on-road costs) price of the MY26 Triton GSR – and it could go above $70,000.
Mr Hampel said the Raider is a showroom competitor to the Ford Ranger Tremor, which costs $75,090 before on-road costs in the updated “2026.5” version – due in showrooms mid-year.
The upcoming Nissan Navara Warrior has also been highlighted as a rival to the Triton Raider – understandable considering the new-generation Navara is a twin to the Triton.
While pricing for the new-generation Warrior is yet to be determined, the previous model was listed at $75,643 before on-road costs.
While the wider Navara range also benefits from Premcar’s steering and suspension tuning, the Raider’s upgrades go well beyond that.
The changes reflect the Raider name, chosen as a nod to the off-road rallies the Triton has competed in, including the Asia Cross Country Rally, which it won in 2025.
The beefed-up Triton Raider initially features the GSR’s graphite front grille, sports bar and roof rails, but swaps its 18 x 7.5-inch alloy wheels for wider 18 x 9.0-inch models from ROH.
The wheels are finished in the unique “Brushed Bronze” color and feature hub caps with Raider logo. They feature a unique offset that increases track width by 20mm and are fitted with 285/60 Bridgestone Dueler A/T 002 off-road tires.
Premcar technical director Andrew Lynch said the chassis tuning focused on the Bridgestone tires, which were chosen after evaluating several options based on 20 key characteristics.
Work then moved to the front suspension, where taller coil springs with revised travel balance on- and off-road ride comfort while increasing travel to better absorb shock.
The shocks feature larger pistons and greater oil capacity, allowing them to stay cool longer even under heavy use, including sustained off-road driving or towing.
Mr Lynch said the Raider’s dampers had their own unique “valve code”, meaning they were specifically tuned to the recalibrated steering and upgraded wheel and tire package.
According to Mitsubishi, 7,000 kilometers of outback testing was completed to complete the Raider’s tuning.
Taken together, the changes increase ride height by 25mm at the front and 15mm at the rear, while a front oil pan guard is part of the relatively subtle exterior updates.
Other visual changes include “Sandstorm” side decals and a Raider tailgate emblem, while the interior remains largely unchanged from the GSR, aside from Raider embroidery on the front headrests and a center console emblem.
There are no changes to the 150kW/470Nm 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, six-speed automatic transmission or all-wheel drive.
Mitsubishi hasn’t confirmed exact figures, but doesn’t expect any changes to the Triton GSR’s braked towing capacity of 3500kg or payload of around 970kg.
The current generation Triton was launched in 2023, while the Nissan Navara was launched in 2026 as a redesigned version of the Triton, albeit with its own chassis tuned by Premcar to further differentiate the two models.
Both automakers are part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, with some models and components shared across all brands.
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