2024 Mitsubishi Triton: The Diesel, Manual, Single Cab Pickup Still Exists

Let's be clear on one thing first: the 2024 Mitsubishi Triton will not be sold in the United States—so said Mitsubishi itself. That's a shame because the redesigned midsize pickup is stacked with options U.S. truck buyers have been missing. Like, for example, a lifted manual, diesel, single-cab model with standard torque vectoring. If that sounds good, then keep reading, because it gets better still.

Redesigned after nine years on the market, the new Triton (also sold as the L200) gets a new, larger, yet lighter body that'll be available in single, extended, and crew cab forms. It's mounted on a new ladder frame that's claimed to be upwards of 40 percent stiffer and uses double-wishbone front suspension with lengthened travel. The rear's a simpler leaf-spring setup, but it now has bigger shocks.

Bed length hasn't been specified, but Mitsubishi lowered its tailgate height by 1.8 inches for easier loading and added a step to the rear bumper. Payload and towing ratings also haven't been announced, though Mitsubishi called it a one-ton truck—probably a rounded up from its actual payload rating.

All Tritons will be powered by a standard 2.4-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder, which is rated to make up to 201 horsepower and 347 pound-feet of torque as low as 1,500 rpm (high-output models also get variable-assist electric power steering). A six-speed manual with hill start assist is standard, though it uses a "shift by wire" system that seems unnecessary. That said, there'll be a lifted rear-drive model that sounds like a potent pre-runner.

A six-speed automatic is also available, and both can be spec'd with either rear-wheel drive or a funky "Super Select 4WD-II." It uses a two-speed transfer case and a torque-sensing center differential, which sends 60 percent of power rearward. This also adds a variety of terrain modes, tailored to specific combinations of driven wheels, gear ranges, and differential lock settings. Also, it includes a hill descent assist.