It is official: Mitsubishi Triton-based Honda bakkie coming in 2028
Honda's first ladder-frame diesel-powered bakkie will be produced with right-hand drive, but still hasn't been approved for South Africa.
Honda and Mitsubishi have confirmed a partnership to produce a new bakkie, or pickup truck, based on the Mitsubishi Triton starting in 2028. The memorandum of understanding, signed since 2024, will see the Mitsubishi Triton transformed into a Honda-badged model at the Thai Laem Chabang plant. This collaboration aims to expand Honda's product lineup in the ASEAN market, where the brand currently lacks pickup truck offerings.
The Triton-derived bakkie will be Honda's first entry into the body-on-frame segment, with right-hand drive and a turbodiesel engine option. Honda and Mitsubishi will leverage each other's technology and products to enhance their respective offerings in various markets.
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