This new variant of the workhorse Triton adds a six-speed automatic in place of the usual stick shift.
It seems that even workhorse pickups are warming up to the idea of an automatic gearbox, with Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia now introducing an automatic version of its Triton Single Cab. This comes shortly after Isuzu brought out its own automatic D-Max Single Cab, giving buyers of these no-frills pickups another reason to leave the clutch pedal behind.
Now of course, the big news with this new variant is its gearbox, which is unsurprisingly the same six-speed unit found in its higher-end four-door counterparts. It is paired with the usual 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel producing 184 PS and 430 Nm of torque, with drive then sent to all four wheels through Mitsubishi’s Easy Select 4WD system, which comes with 2H, 4H and 4L modes, as well as a rear differential lock.
Despite the addition of an automatic gearbox, the Triton Single Cab AT nevertheless remains every bit the workhorse, with a claimed payload capacity of up to 1,145 kg. Its cargo bed meanwhile measures 2,340 mm long, 1,580 mm wide and 515 mm deep, so there is still plenty of emphasis here on getting the job done.
As for the rest of the truck, the exterior of this single cab Triton still comes clad in black bumpers front and rear, black door handles and 17-inch steel wheels, along with a standard bedliner. There are however also a few slightly more upmarket touches, including automatic headlights and rain-sensing wipers, while reverse parking sensors are now standard as well.
Moving inside, the Single Cab AT gets a backlit analogue instrument cluster with a multi-info display, a standard head unit with Bluetooth connectivity, two speakers, manual climate control and fabric seats. Safety equipment meanwhile includes the usual ABS, EBD, Active Stability Control and Hill Start Assist, alongside three airbags for the driver, front passenger and, interestingly enough, the driver’s knees.
Pricing-wise, the new Triton Single Cab AT is priced at RM 107,980 on-the-road without insurance for private registration in Peninsular Malaysia. That makes it RM 3,000 more expensive than the outgoing manual-equipped Single Cab, which seems like a relatively modest premium to pay for the convenience of an automatic gearbox.
And for a limited time, buyers of the Triton Single Cab AT will also receive RM 4,000 worth of diesel support. This comes as part of Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia’s ongoing support programme, with incentives of up to RM 15,000 also available on other Triton variants.
