Pricing for the Mitsubishi Triton Raider is now locked at $74,990 driveaway and RRP, putting Mitsubishi’s Premcar fettled dual cab straight into the expensive end of the ute fight. It is based on the Triton GSR Dual Cab, then handed to Premcar for a spot of local treatment that Mitsubishi hopes will make it feel more than a sticker pack. Permcar also does the Nissan work so has a decent track record.
The Raider sits at the top of the 2026 Triton range and certainly looks the part. Dual cab utes have become rolling statements as much as work tools, and $74,990 is not shy money. Ford, Toyota, Isuzu and Mazda all know how quickly buyers can be tempted by tougher tyres, smarter suspension and a name that sounds ready for a dust cloud.
Mitsubishi Motors Australia says the Raider was developed with Premcar, as we said, is the Australian engineering and manufacturing firm already known for turning regular Nissan showroom metal into naughty council chavs who hoon around the bush at weekends.In this case the point is road presence, Australian tuning, and a flagship Triton that looks a but mean without being gaudy and nasty..
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ABOVE: Mitsubishi Triton Raider in studio, cabin and chassis detail.
Bruce Hampel, MMAL’s GM of Product Strategy, says Triton Raider is already breaking new ground for the brand in Australia. That is useful corporate language, but the price tells the more interesting part. Mitsubishi is asking buyers to see Raider as the top Triton rather than a dearer GSR with orange garnish and a firmer handshake.
There is a tougher front treatment, RAIDER branding, black trim, a sports bar, chunky tyres and cabin embroidery. The bed liner, suspension detail and interior detailing suggest Mitsubishi wants the buyer to see both showroom polish and real off-roading hardware. Whether that turns into real-road character will depend on how Premcar’s work feels away from the studio floor.
At $74,990, Raider cannot hide behind value alone. It has to look special, feel finished and give Triton buyers a reason not to wander into another brand’s halo ute, especially a BYD Shark 6 that feels more modern and is a PHEV petrol. Mitsubishi has done the easy part by giving it a price and a name. The harder part begins when buyers decide whether Raider has the attitude to match the cheque.
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