Mitsubishi Triton Raider Revealed: Premcar-Tuned, Rally-Inspired, Built in Melbourne

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Mitsubishi has pulled the wraps off the Triton Raider, and this isn't just a sticker pack and some mudflaps. The Raider is a properly engineered off-road variant, developed in Melbourne by Premcar with 7,000km of outback testing across four states. Re-tuned suspension, wider track, beefier tyres, and a red bashplate that means business. It's aimed squarely at the Ford Ranger Tremor and the upcoming Nissan Navara Warrior.

First deliveries land in May 2026. You can order one now from any Mitsubishi dealer.

The Suspension: Engineered in Melbourne, Tested in the Outback

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This is where the Raider earns its name. Premcar, the same Melbourne firm that tunes the Nissan Navara Warrior, has gone deeper with the Triton. The front gets taller coil springs with revised rates and increased jounce travel. The dampers have larger pistons and more oil capacity, so they stay cooler under sustained off-road punishment or when you're towing heavy. Each damper has its own unique valve code, tuned specifically to match the new wheel-and-tyre package and recalibrated steering.

The result is 25mm of extra ride height at the front and 15mm at the rear, plus a 20mm wider track from the unique ROH wheel offset. That might not sound like much on paper, but combined with the Bridgestone Dueler AT002 all-terrain tyres in a chunky 285/60 R18, it transforms the Triton's stance and off-road composure.

Premcar completed 40,000km of development and 7,000km of dedicated outback testing in Victoria, South Australia, the Northern Territory, and New South Wales. The Raider name itself is a nod to the off-road rally raids Mitsubishi has competed in, including the Asia Cross Country Rally it won in 2025.

What You Get Over the Standard GSR

The Raider is based on the MY26 Triton GSR dual-cab 4x4 and adds:

• Premcar re-engineered front springs, front and rear dampers, and jounce bumpers
• ROH Assault 18x9-inch alloys in Brushed Bronze with Raider centre caps
• 285/60 Bridgestone Dueler AT002 all-terrain tyres
• 25mm front ride height increase, 20mm track width increase
• Red front bashplate with Raider branding
• Sports bar with red insert, side protection bars with red insert
• Sandstorm side decals in Brushed Bronze
• Raider tailgate badging
• Raider-branded front headrests and centre console badge

Inside the Cabin

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The interior is largely carried over from the GSR, which is no bad thing. You get Raider embroidery on the front headrests and a branded badge on the centre console, but the fundamentals are the same: the GSR's infotainment, climate controls, and seating. The MY26 update also adds Mitsubishi Connect connected services across the range.

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Powertrain: Unchanged, and That's Fine

Under the bonnet it's the familiar 150kW/470Nm 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel with a 6-speed automatic and selectable 4WD. No changes here. Mitsubishi expects the Raider to retain the GSR's 3,500kg braked towing capacity and approximately 970kg payload, which is solid for the segment. For how that stacks up, check our best towing vehicles guide.

Pricing and Rivals

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Exact pricing hasn't dropped yet, but Mitsubishi confirms the Raider sits above the MY26 GSR at $65,590 before on-roads. It could push past $70,000. For context, the Ford Ranger Tremor (2026.5) is $75,090, and the previous Nissan Navara Warrior was $75,643. The Raider should undercut both while offering the Triton's 10-year/200,000km warranty, which is the longest in the ute segment. Check the full Triton specs on CarSorted.

The wider MY26 Triton update also brings retuned front and rear suspension across the whole range and reduces manual transmission options to a single variant.

Our Take

The Triton has always been a solid, value-driven ute that lived in the shadow of the Ranger and HiLux. The Raider changes the conversation. Having Premcar do the suspension work (the same people behind the Navara Warrior) gives it genuine credibility, and the 7,000km of outback testing suggests this isn't a marketing exercise.

If Mitsubishi prices this at $68-70k before on-roads with the 10-year warranty intact, it'll be hard to justify the $5-7k premium for a Ranger Tremor. The Raider is the most interesting thing Mitsubishi has done with the Triton since the current generation launched.

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