Decades of development experience will elevate the homegrown tough-truck over its chief rival, says Walkinshaw

mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior

Nothing can frighten a Triton, as the Mitsubishi marketing catchcry goes. Not even the broad-shouldered Nissan Navara Warrior, it seems.

The architect of the just-announced 2023 Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme tough-truck, Walkinshaw Automotive, is confident its decades of automotive development experience – including with HSV – will give the toughest and most expensive new Triton to date an edge over its closest rival, the Navara Warrior.

Walkinshaw Automotive’s chief engineer Trevor Barallon said the Xtreme project was an 18-month undertaking that has improved the Triton’s capability both on- and off-road, thanks primarily to the fitment and tuning of new Supashock dampers and BFGoodrich KO2 all-terrain tyres on 18-inch off-road alloys.

“From a suspension perspective, and I don’t know what kit they’ve got in their Warrior, but the Supashocks are a pretty good bit of kit and have been tuned – that whole system, wheel and tyre and suspension – together by our team who’ve got 20 and 30 years’ worth of experience going all the way back to HSV days.

mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior

“So I think we’ve put together a really good package based on a lot of experience. I’m not sure Premcar have got the same level of experience that we do,” he said, referring the engineering team behind the Warrior, some of which previously helped develop Ford Performance vehicles.

The trail-ready Triton Xtreme will be limited to 500 units and has a bit of added celebrity power, with Dakar Rally champion Toby Price helping to test and validate the mud-plugging Mitsubishi ute.

In addition to new shocks, wheels and dampers, other extras include a steel front bash plate and sump guard with integrated LED light bar, pumped-out wheel-arches and a bespoke rear sports bar. Interior changes are limited to a numbered badge.

On paper, the Nissan Navara Warrior matches the Triton Xtreme with Monroe dampers, Cooper AT3 all-terrain tyres, a rear sports bar and sticker pack, but adds a winch-compatible steel safari bar up front, Warrior logos on the head restraints and a 40mm suspension lift kit via Monroe springs and jounce bumpers, taking ground clearance from 220 to 260mm.

The Triton Xtreme lacks a front bull bar and does not get a suspension lift kit, leaving its ground clearance at the standard 220mm.

Which of the two locally-engineered utes will turn more heads on the street and has greater road presence is subjective, but Barallon understandably backed his team’s efforts.

“In my opinion and jumping in from a design perspective, I think what we’ve done with Triton is better than Warrior,” he said.

But it’s harder to argue with the price.

Adding a $15,000 premium over its donor vehicle, the Triton GSR dual-cab 4×4 ute, the auto-only Xtreme is a more expensive proposition than the equivalent Nissan, priced at $71,990 plus ORCs compared to the Navara PRO-4X Warrior ($67,515 for the manual and $70,015 for the auto).

The Warrior project has a been a hugely successful venture for Nissan and its partner Premcar, so much so it’s spawned a second, cheaper version in the SL Warrior and will soon be joined by the Nissan Patrol Warrior.

mitsubishi, triton, nissan, navara, car news, 4x4 offroad cars, performance cars, walkinshaw: mitsubishi triton xtreme will crush nissan navara warrior
Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior

While Premcar has now produced more than 5000 Navara Warriors, Walkinshaw will limit Xtreme production to just 500 units in the lead-up to the new-generation Triton, which is set to arrive in Australia in early 2024.

Walkinshaw Automotive chief designer Julian Quincy said he is confident there will be strong customer demand for the limited-edition Mitsubishi Triton.

“Going back and looking at the sales figures, last year in 2022 Triton was the third best-selling ute. You’ve got [the top-selling] Ranger and HiLux, they’ve both got halo models, and I think it made a lot of sense for us to look at Triton and see how we could best develop something that was going to bring Mitsubishi a halo ute.

“So it seemed like a product that was obvious to us and how it compares to the Nissan is down to perception,” added Quincy.

The Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme will also likely be cross-shopped with several other tricked-up utes such as the Mazda BT-50 Thunder ($73,410), the upgraded wide-body Toyota HiLux Rogue ($70,200) and perhaps even the Ford Ranger Raptor.

Asked if there could be a Walkinshaw Performance tuning upgrade for the Xtreme, which brings no powertrain changes, Walkinshaw spokesperson Andrew Wiles said:

“They always can, but that’s totally separate to the Mitsubishi business. There are no discussions currently underway for WP to do work.”

Head over to the reviews section to see how we rated the new Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme.

Join the conversation at our Facebook page Or email us at [email protected]

Keyword: Walkinshaw: Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme will crush Nissan Navara Warrior

CAR'S NEWS RELATED

Maintaining my Cedia: Fluids replacement, engine & interior detailing

I used the leftover car shampoo to clean the engine and truly did not spare any surface when I coated the entire engine bay. BHPian SunnyBoi recently shared this with other enthusiasts. It was time to change the fluids in the car. Engine oil and filter Brake Fluid I ...

View more: Maintaining my Cedia: Fluids replacement, engine & interior detailing

Nissan to invest $1.4 bln to build two new EV models in Britain

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Nissan (7201.T) said on Friday it will invest 1.12 billion pounds ($1.4 billion) to build electric versions of two popular crossover models at its UK plant in a fresh boost for Britain's auto industry amid the switch to electric vehicles. The Japanese automaker said ...

View more: Nissan to invest $1.4 bln to build two new EV models in Britain

Made-in-India Nissan Magnite AMT launched in South Africa

Nissan offers three variants of the Magnite AMT in South Africa: Visia, Acenta and Acenta Plus, priced from R234,900. Nissan has launched the Magnite AMT in South Africa. The crossover will be manufactured at the brand’s Oragadam factory near Chennai. Nissan offers three variants of the Magnite AMT in ...

View more: Made-in-India Nissan Magnite AMT launched in South Africa

Next-Gen Nissan Juke And Qashqai EVs To Be Made In The UK: Report

UK media claim Nissan will announce on Friday that its Sunderland plant will make future all-electric Juke and Qashqai SUVs.

View more: Next-Gen Nissan Juke And Qashqai EVs To Be Made In The UK: Report

Automatic crossovers competing against the new Nissan Magnite EZ-Shift

What’s available The competitors Renault Kiger 1.0 Zen auto Suzuki Ignis 1.2 GLX auto Suzuki Fronx 1.5 GL auto Chery Tiggo 4 Pro 1.5 LiT auto The most affordable automatic crossovers from other brands Kia Sonet 1.5 LX auto Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.5 XR auto Haval Jolion 1.5T Premium ...

View more: Automatic crossovers competing against the new Nissan Magnite EZ-Shift

Nissan to build electric versions of two best-selling crossovers, the Juke and Qashqai

Nissan plans to build electric versions for two of its best-selling crossovers in the UK. According to a new report, Nissan will build an electric Juke and Qashqai at its Sunderland factory. The report from Sky News Wednesday claims Nissan will announce the new electric crossovers on Friday. Citing ...

View more: Nissan to build electric versions of two best-selling crossovers, the Juke and Qashqai

Not dead yet: Mitsubishi’s compact electric SUV arrives in 2025

If you’ve followed cars as long as I have, you’d have been following cars since Mitsubishi was last a household name in the industry! Which is to say, in 1999, with the generation three Eclipse. But the company has hung on, sort of, particularly in its home market of ...

View more: Not dead yet: Mitsubishi’s compact electric SUV arrives in 2025

Researchers are recycling old Nissan Leaf batteries using… bacteria?

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland are investigating a method to recover the metallic content of batteries with engineered bacteria. The new method involves processing spent Nissan Leaf batteries into a “leachate” — a liquified battery slurry — and combining that slurry with said microbes. The method ...

View more: Researchers are recycling old Nissan Leaf batteries using… bacteria?

Monthly insurance premiums for the new limited-edition Mitsubishi Triton in South Africa

Honda and Nissan slash rates to keep pace with BYD, EVs in overseas markets

List of museums & factory tours every petrolhead must go to

Most affordable crossover from every brand in South Africa

Tesla, Audi, And Nissan EVs Have Minimal Winter Range Loss

R400,000 single cabs competing with the new Mahindra Pik Up Karoo

Throwback Thursday: The BenSopra Nardó Special 380SX

Nissan Magnite AMT Becomes Most Affordable Auto SUV in SA

New Nissan Magnite EZ-Shift now on sale – The most affordable two-pedal SUV in South Africa

Nissan wants to build a Ford Ranger Raptor rival

Nissan's $250 Nismo Pajamas Will Help You Catch More Zzzs

Life with my red Mitsubishi Cedia: Fixing its front bumper & headlights

OTHER CAR NEWS

; Top List in the World https://www.pinterest.com/newstopcar/pins/
Top Best Sushi Restaurants in SeoulTop Best Caribbean HoneymoonsTop Most Beautiful Islands in PeruTop Best Outdoor Grill BrandsTop Best Global Seafood RestaurantsTop Foods to Boost Your Immune SystemTop Best Foods to Fight HemorrhoidsTop Foods That Pack More Potassium Than a BananaTop Best Healthy Foods to Gain Weight FastTop Best Cosmetic Brands in the U.STop Best Destinations for Food Lovers in EuropeTop Best Foods High in Vitamin ATop Best Foods to Lower Your Blood SugarTop Best Things to Do in LouisianaTop Best Cities to Visit in New YorkTop Best Makeup Addresses In PennsylvaniaTop Reasons to Visit NorwayTop Most Beautiful Islands In The WorldTop Best Law Universities in the WorldTop Richest Sportsmen In The WorldTop Biggest Aquariums In The WorldTop Best Peruvian Restaurants In MiamiTop Best Road Trips From MiamiTop Best Places to Visit in MarylandTop Best Places to Visit in North CarolinaTop Best Electric Cars For KidsTop Best Swedish Brands in The USTop Best Skincare Brands in AmericaTop Best American Lipstick BrandsTop Michelin-starred Restaurants in MiamiTop Best Secluded Getaways From MiamiTop Best Things To Do On A Rainy Day In MiamiTop Most Instagrammable Places In MiamiTop Interesting Facts about FlorenceTop Facts About The First Roman Emperor - AugustusTop Best Japanese FoodsTop Most Beautiful Historical Sites in IsraelTop Best Places To Visit In Holy SeeTop Best Hawaiian IslandsTop Reasons to Visit PortugalTop Best Hotels In L.A. With Free Wi-FiTop Best Scenic Drives in MiamiTop Best Vegan Restaurants in BerlinTop Most Interesting Attractions In WalesTop Health Benefits of a Vegan DietTop Best Thai Restaurant in Las VegasTop Most Beautiful Forests in SwitzerlandTop Best Global Universities in GermanyTop Most Beautiful Lakes in GuyanaTop Best Things To Do in IdahoTop Things to Know Before Traveling to North MacedoniaTop Best German Sunglasses BrandsTop Highest Mountains In FranceTop Biggest Hydroelectric Plants in AmericaTop Best Spa Hotels in NYCTop The World's Scariest BridgeTop Largest Hotels In AmericaTop Most Famous Festivals in JordanTop Best European Restaurants in MunichTop Best Japanese Hiking Boot BrandsTop Best Universities in PolandTop Best Tips for Surfing the Web Safely and AnonymouslyTop Most Valuable Football Clubs in EuropeTop Highest Mountains In ColombiaTop Real-Life Characters of Texas RisingTop Best Beaches in GuatelamaTop Things About DR Congo You Should KnowTop Best Korean Reality & Variety ShowsTop Best RockstarsTop Most Beautiful Waterfalls in GermanyTop Best Fountain Pen Ink BrandsTop Best European Restaurants in ChicagoTop Best Fighter Jets in the WorldTop Best Three-Wheel MotorcyclesTop Most Beautiful Lakes in ManitobaTop Best Dive Sites in VenezuelaTop Best Websites For Art StudentsTop Best Japanese Instant Noodle BrandsTop Best Comedy Manhwa (Webtoons)Top Best Japanese Sunglasses BrandsTop Most Expensive Air Jordan SneakersTop Health Benefits of CucumberTop Famous Universities in SwedenTop Most Popular Films Starring Jo Jung-sukTop Interesting Facts about CougarsTop Best Hospitals for Hip Replacement in the USATop Most Expensive DefendersTop Health Benefits of GooseberriesTop Health Benefits of ParsnipsTop Best Foods and Drinks in LondonTop Health Benefits of Rosehip TeaTop Best Air Fryers for Low-fat CookingTop Most Asked Teacher Interview Questions with AnswersTop Best Shopping Malls in ZurichTop The Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens In L.A.Top Best Mexican Restaurants in Miami for Carb-loading rightTop Best Energy Companies in GermanyTop Best Garage HeatersTop Largest Banks in IrelandTop Leading Provider - Audit and Assurance In The USTop Best Jewelry Brands in IndiaTop Prettiest Streets in the UKTop Best Lakes to Visit in TunisiaTop Highest Mountains in Israel