Mitsubishi Will Team Up with Nissan on New TruckMichael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)Mitsubishi is returning to the mid-size truck market in the next few years, thanks to help from Nissan.The truck will likely be based on the next-generation Nissan Frontier and will be built in the United States.Mitsubishi is also bringing back the Pajero SUV, previously sold in the U.S. as the Montero, although it's unclear if the new version will be sold here.Mitsubishi announced last week that it's reviving the Pajero SUV, a large off-roader that was sold here as the Montero and may return to the U.S. with that name. But that is just the start of Mitsubishi's plans for more all-terrain-capable vehicles, with the automaker also declaring its intention to return to the mid-size-truck segment in the U.S. as part of a collaboration with Nissan.The new pickup truck will be built in the United States by Nissan. Nissan is already gearing up to launch a next-generation body-on-frame platform around 2028 that will underpin a redesigned Frontier truck. It will also underpin a new Xterra SUV and a new BoF Infiniti SUV. This platform will likely be the same one found under Mitsubishi's workhorse, which will presumably be built in Nissan's factory in Canton, Mississippi.Mitsubishi sells the Triton truck overseas.Mitsubishi (Mitsubishi)No timeline was announced for the new truck, but we expect it to arrive before 2030. Mitsubishi is the only Japanese automaker without a manufacturing presence in the U.S., and this move would give it a product in a high-volume segment without the need to contend with import tariffs.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe truck, announced by Mitsubishi CEO Takao Kato, will be part of a broader plan to improve global sales from the 797,000 sold in the fiscal year that ended March 31 to 930,000 units annually by the early 2030s. Mitsubishi has not sold a truck in the U.S. since 2009, when the Raider—a rebadged Dodge Dakota—was cut from the lineup.It's unclear if the new truck will be joined by an off-road SUV. The new Pajero shares its platform with the Triton, a body-on-frame truck sold overseas, suggesting it may not be bound for the U.S. market. Still, Mitsubishi's presentation stated "Pajero=Montero" on the slide detailing the plans, so it may still be in the cards. Mitsubishi is also planning a whole family of vehicles under the Pajero family, showing two smaller SUVs under covers. As previously announced, Mitsubishi is planning to launch a small EV too, which will essentially be a rebadged version of the Nissan Leaf, in the U.S. in the near future.➡️ Skip the lot. Let Car and Driver help you find your next car.Shop New Cars Shop Used CarsYou Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029