Since its inception Mitsubishi L200 has been known as a practically good option among pickups. It is now fifth generation of the vehicle so a lot of expectations from buyers are justified.
The previous series proved to be most popular as more units of that were sold than any other rival of the class. This new series has come up with 330 changes that are huge so people are curious about knowing what updates have been included in almost perfect vehicle.
The anticipation of improvements is about all aspects including engine so in this article you will find out all these upgrades in this generation. Competition has become tougher so the company has to come up with something great to remain in contest of the best. Styling of exterior is evident and chassis has also got tougher material to be built with.
Rear leaf springs and front suspension have been refined to enhance smooth handling and driving experience of this powerful road running machine. Engines also receive attention in this regard and Mitsubishi has planned it for future that will be taxation on the basis of emission particularly for pick-ups.
So all-aluminum engine has been made as cleaner as was possible so you can claim it to be most environment-friendly engine for this class of vehicles.
Exactly it is 173g per km that is reasonably low than the close rival Nissan Pick-up that emits 184g CO2 per km.
Consumption of fuel is on decline that shows efficiency of engine has been increased further. On the contrary power of L200 Diesel engine has strengthened so great performance has become obvious for buyers of this excellent powerful road machine. On paper it is improved from previous series that came in market in 2006 so great work has been done by engineers of this brand.
Drive is quite entertaining to a certain extent. More composed and hamper free driving experience is waiting for you in form of this vehicle. When it comes to steering wheel precision is prevailing once again that lets you drive with leisure. It assists you to keep on the course you choose to drive on.
Sharp turn also becomes precise with this responsive gear. Grip of front tires is quite commanding so you may not worry about off road high speed or cross country driving will not inspire fear. Brakes are powerful and operate smoothly and accelerator is moderate to make driving of this vehicle simple for everyone.
You can select either two wheels or four-wheel drive in accordance to track and suitability of mode. Shift from one mode to other is also done with ease. At slow speed on highways and other smoother tracks it is quite endurable but on rough terrain the feel is hard that bothers.
But being a working vehicle you have to adjust with rather than thinking of transforming it to your desires. The chassis has much sound resistance so the noise of engine would not become a problem for you.
