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Mitsubishi L200 |
Pick-ups are supposed to be tough,
sturdy and indestructible and the Mitsubishi L200 is unlikely
to disappoint. A ladder frame chassis might not be the best choice
for ride and handling, but it's as tough as old boots. Torsional
rigidity is up 50% compared with the old model, which bodes well for
its longevity. The Mitsubishi L200 is manufactured in
Thailand rather than Japan and feels well screwed-together.
Mitsubishi has also worked hard to improve the
perceived quality, an area in which it has struggled in the past.
The fit and finish of the interior is much better than the old
model. The Mitsubishi L200 is only available with one engine,
but two states of tune. The 2.5-litre, four-cylinder common-rail
turbo diesel is a heavily revised version of the old 113bhp unit,
now making 134bhp and 231lb-ft of torque in standard form. This is
enough to push the L200 from 0-62mph in 14.6sec and on to
103mph. It's refined and decently powerful, although it can sound
raucous at high rev's. The problem for the Mitsubishi L200 is
that its key rival, the Nissan Navara, makes 169bhp. The
Toyota Hilux 3.0 also manages 169bhp and even the new Ford
Ranger and identical Mazda BT-50 hit 141bhp. Hence the
optional upgrade: Mitsubishi has developed its own engine
management chip to reprogram the ECU, increasing power to 165bhp
and torque to 302lb-ft. Standard on Animal and Elegance Plus
models, it's available as an option across the range. It's crude
and delivers the extra power in a savage blow, but it gives the
lighter Mitsubishi L200 the best power to weight ratio and
creates a pick-up GTi.
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