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Mitsubishi Australia has announced the Triton Raider ute, which will launch in Australia this year as a new high-end off-road hero.
There are no specification details about the vehicle at this stage, but we will learn more about it at the end of this month when it makes its full debut.
On the face of things, it us shaping up as a direct rival to the Ford Ranger Raptor, which sits at the top of the Ford ute's range with 3.0-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder petrol engine producing 292kW and 583Nm.
Whether the Triton Raider will have some sort of powertrain upgrade remains to be seen, with the brand thus far only saying the new variant has been "inspired by rally raid competitions" and will "have a focus on Australian engineering."
The current 2.4-litre four-cylinder diesel found across the current Triton range produces 150kW and 470Nm.
The Raider is likely to top out the Triton range, with the current most expensive version of the ute starting from $64,590, before on-road costs. The Ranger Raptor, for comparison, starts from more than $90,000.
Mitsubishi also said the Triton Raider recently went through the Flinders Ranges in South Australia, demonstrating its rigorous pre-launch testing program.
From the image provided, the ute keeps most of the Triton signature design points, but has several blacked out elements, such as the roof rails and door mirrors.
It has exaggerated fenders to highlight its more rugged capabilities, suggesting upgrades to track or tyre width and suspension.
The Triton is one of Mitsubishi’s best-selling models, only trailing the Outlander SUV for sales as of February 2026.
It comes at a time when Mitsubishi is preparing to reintroduce its Pajero four-wheel drive this year, which is expected to be based on the current Triton ute like its Pajero Sport predecessor.
This will give the Japanese brand two new models as it looks to snatch back sales from rivals such as Ford and Toyota, which still dominate the sales charts.
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