Mitsubishi is showing off the “ultimate iteration” of the Triton Double Cab this week at the Nampo Harvest Day from 16-19 May in Bothaville, Free State.
Based on the range-topping Triton Double Cab 4×4, the Halo AT35 Prototype was built by 4×4 specialists Arctic Trucks and “is a completely unique product that gives off-road enthusiasts an extremely capable vehicle that is well-engineered and backed by Mitsubishi’s factory warranty,” said Jeffrey Allison, general manager of marketing at Mitsubishi Motors South Africa (MMSA).
The AT35 is the second of four new vehicles Mitsubishi has on display at Nampo, the first being the all-new Outlander flagship.
Triton Halo AT35 Prototype specs
The new Triton AT35 boasts a bespoke conversion kit with upgrades encompassing flared wheel arches that accommodate the 17-inch Arctic Truck-designed rims wrapped in massive BF Goodrich off-road tyres, which alongside the enhanced 4×4 Iron Man suspension, has resulted in a 35mm increase in ride height to 255mm.
Moreover, while the bakkie still has the brand’s signature “Dynamic Shield” grille, it was on the receiving end of a new front bumper, wider fender liners, a snorkel, a roof rack for accessories such as a high-lift jack and spade, a rubberised load bin, and a Keko style bar and tonneau cover in the load box.
The Mitsubishi also features a number of Ralliart accessories including floormats, mudflaps, and decals – all of which are available from Mitsubishi dealers for the standard Triton.
Inside the cabin, the AT35 benefits from an upgraded 7-inch Sony infotainment system as well as leather seats with model-exclusive stitching.
The drivetrain then takes the form of a 2.4-litre, turbo-diesel motor paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox. The standard model generates 133kW and 430Nm with this setup, but Mitsubishi did not confirm whether the AT35 will provide more power to go along with its enhanced capabilities.
Availability
Unfortunately, Mitsubishi has not yet revealed when the Triton Prototype will go on sale as a production vehicle.
The manufacturer only said that the AT35 will be “backed by the same warranty as regular Mitsubishi Triton models” – i.e. a 3-year/100,000km warranty and 5-year/90,000km service plan.
The current-generation Triton is being bid farewell towards the end of 2023/start of 2024, so we expect the new halo model to make its market debut before then to properly send the bakkie out with a bang.
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