2015 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R Warrior | new car sales price

A special edition Triton has been released after a new generation model was launched in Thailand.

Mitsubishi launched the new-look next generation Triton in Thailand last month and the all-important workhorse is due to land in Australia mid-year.

Sales of ageing models can start to drop off when the successor has been unveiled and car makers normally react in one of two ways - cut the prices or produce limited editions.

Mitsubishi has been doing great deals on Triton for months and now it has released a loaded special edition called the Warrior, based on the GLX-R.

Officially, the GLX-R costs $45,740 (dealers often sharpen this price) but the Warrior special edition costs $43,990. Even better, this is a drive-away price.

The Warrior gets all the same gear as the GLX-R and adds a range of additional kit. This includes black leather seats, black interior trim, six-way power adjustable driver's seat, multi- function screen, eight speaker sound system and a powerful amplifier.

On the outside, the Warrior gets distinctive 17-inch alloy wheels, factory-made alloy nudge bar and fabric tonneau cover. The only mechanical upgrade is a rear differential lock.

Mitsubishi will make 300 Warriors and they will be available in four colours. The Warrior is based on the GLX-R, which gets Bluetooth with audio streaming and phone connectivity, which can be controlled via the steering wheel or voice recognition system.The 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel (131kW/400Nm) turns part-time four-wheel drive system via a five-speed manual transmission. Five-speed auto transmission is a $2000 option.