Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) says it has prioritised the delivery of more than 5000 model year 2022 (MY22) Triton Utes before the January 1 feebate scheme takes effect.
MMNZ chief operating officer Daniel Cook says the brand will meet strong customer demand for the vehicle with a huge delivery before the year ends.
“More than half of our Triton customers work in infrastructure, trade or agriculture, so we are pleased to be able to support them so robustly in the face of ongoing global supply issues and shipping delays, as well as the price rises that will result from the government’s feebate scheme that kicks-off in January,” Cook says.
“With an unprecedented volume about to hit our shores in the coming quarter, now is the time for customers to secure an upgraded Triton before the feebate scheme hits in January,” he says.
MMNZ head of marketing and corporate affairs Reece Congdon says the MY22 Triton is the best equipped model the brand has yet introduced to market.
According to MMNZ, forward collision mitigation, lane departure warning, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, rain-sensing front wipers, front fog lamps, and light-sensing headlamps are all available as standard in the GLX club cab and double cab chassis base models through to the 4WD double cab VRX.
The brand says the Triton GLX-R and VRX models benefit from additional safety features such as blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alert and an ultrasonic miss-acceleration mitigation system, as well as front and rear parking sensors and auto high beam.
The new GLX-R 4WD models are now better equipped to tackle challenging conditions – on par with the VRX 4WD – with the addition of Mitsubishi’s Super Select II 4WD system alongside off-road mode and hill descent control says MMNZ.
It says Super Select II features four drive modes to enable high performance in a range of driving conditions, from rear-wheel drive on sealed roads, to all-wheel drive for added traction in slippery conditions. The centre diff can also be locked in high and low range for more challenging off-road driving, or when navigating steep inclines where control and precision are essential.
A new 2WD VRX Black Edition features a leather-appointed interior with Mitsubishi’s all- black exterior styling, bringing exceptional value for 2WD customers says MMNZ.
“Our Black Edition 4WD model has proved hugely popular, so we are pleased to introduce the same distinctive sense of style to our 2WD range for the first time,” Congdon says.
The Black Edition encompasses a black dynamic shield front design with a black grille, black bumper garnish and headlamp surround, black 18” alloys, black side steps, door mirrors and handles, black tailgate garnish and rear step bumper, plus Black Edition badging on each fender.
