14th August, 2005
The major Triton news is the introduction of a petrol automatic version of the
highly successful GLX-R double cab ute from this month.
The 3.0 litre 24-valve V6 petrol engine develops maximum power of 133kW at
5250 rpm and 255Nm of torque at 4500 rpm. Previously only available with a five-speed
manual transmission this stylish sports ute now also comes with an optional four-speed
automatic transmission. The optional transmission has the following ratios:
| 1st |
2.842 |
| 2nd |
1.495 |
| 3rd |
1.000 |
| 4th |
0.731 |
| Reverse |
2.720 |
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| High |
1.000 |
| Low |
1.900 |
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| Final Drive |
4.900 |
The GLX-R has a unique sports grille, body coloured front and rear bumpers and
wheel-arch flares, a chrome nudge bar and bash plate, chrome sports bar, chrome
exterior power mirrors, soft tonneau cover, unique 16” X 7” rims, side steps,
privacy glass and unique badging. Inside, leather-wrapped steering wheel,
gearshift knob and transfer lever, titanium-look instrument panel and air vent
surrounds and unique sports seat trim set the vehicle apart.
The auto GLX-R will be available for $38,990 and will complement the manual
petrol version at $36,990 or the manual diesel version at $38,990.
Some previous Mitsubishi articles:
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Mitsubishi Concept-Sportback
12th August, 2005
Set to make its world debut at Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the Mitsubishi
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Mitsubishi Updates Challenger
12th August, 2005
The major differences to Challenger are in the colour palette, with three new
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Mitsubishi 380 Engine Wins Major Award
11th August, 2005
The 3.8 litre V6 engine that will power the yet-to-be-released Mitsubishi 380 has
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Mitsubishi Develops New 2.4 litre MIVEC Engine
8th August, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has developed two MIVEC aluminium cylinder block
engines to power two new models slated for introduction in the domestic Japanese market later this fiscal year .....
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Mitsubishi 380 Arrives In October
4th July, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors today announced that its all-new locally manufactured large car
would be known as the Mitsubishi "380" .....
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Mitsubishi's New 3.8 litre V6 For Next Magna
10th June, 2005
Engineered for Australians, the new Mitsubishi 6G75 is a 3.8 litre SOHC
24-valve MPI V6 engine which will power the new generation Magna, due in October .....
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Mitsubishi Grandis road test
5th May, 2005
Much better than a people mover ..... it's like a car! .....
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Mitsubishi Magna VR-X AWD road test
17th November, 2004
A gripping drive? ...... You bet! .....
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