FORTE, although exports used other badges such as L200, which remain in use today. From the very beginning, the FORTE was engineered to provide tough, dependable transport for people and goods.
The FORTE was developed to provide a 1-ton carrying capacity and yet be as easy to drive, have a combination of rugged reliability, easy-to-drive nature and impressive carrying capacity. This soon made it a firm favorite across the world, from frozen wastes to sun-baked deserts.
To ensure customers could go even further afield, Mitsubishi Motors built on its four-wheel-drive heritage by adding a 4x4 version to the range in 1980. This became the foundation for modern Mitsubishi 4WD vehicles, leading directly to the PAJERO/MONTERO and DELICA.
The pickup, soon renamed TRITONFORTE, TRITON and L2001st Generation
September 1978
l FORTE, a 1-ton pickup truck was introduced in Japan and exported with names including theMITSUBISHI TRUCK and L200. Exports to North America started the following October.
l The only body option is a single cab. Power is from a 2.0-litre petrol, with a 2.6-litre option for North America and 1.6-litre engine for Japan and for other regions. A 2.3-litre diesel engine was available for general exports.
October 1980
l Introduction of a part-time 4WD system
2nd Generation
March 1986
l Full model change. Variations now offered included three body types: Single Cab, Club Cab, Double Cab with short and long body styles available with the Single Cab. New 2WD and 4WD drivetrain options were available, with 2.0-litre and 2.6-litre petrol engines and 2.5-litre diesel engine (increased from 2.3-litre).
May 1991
l Introduced as STRADA into the Japan market (double-cab only)
3rd Generation
November 1995
l The new pickup truck model L200 STRADA4th Generation
August 2005
l The new pickup TRITON5th GenerationTriton.jpg
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The FORTE was developed to provide a 1-ton carrying capacity and yet be as easy to drive, have a combination of rugged reliability, easy-to-drive nature and impressive carrying capacity. This soon made it a firm favorite across the world, from frozen wastes to sun-baked deserts.
To ensure customers could go even further afield, Mitsubishi Motors built on its four-wheel-drive heritage by adding a 4x4 version to the range in 1980. This became the foundation for modern Mitsubishi 4WD vehicles, leading directly to the PAJERO/MONTERO and DELICA.
The pickup, soon renamed TRITONFORTE, TRITON and L2001st Generation
September 1978
l FORTE, a 1-ton pickup truck was introduced in Japan and exported with names including theMITSUBISHI TRUCK and L200. Exports to North America started the following October.
l The only body option is a single cab. Power is from a 2.0-litre petrol, with a 2.6-litre option for North America and 1.6-litre engine for Japan and for other regions. A 2.3-litre diesel engine was available for general exports.
October 1980
l Introduction of a part-time 4WD system
2nd Generation
March 1986
l Full model change. Variations now offered included three body types: Single Cab, Club Cab, Double Cab with short and long body styles available with the Single Cab. New 2WD and 4WD drivetrain options were available, with 2.0-litre and 2.6-litre petrol engines and 2.5-litre diesel engine (increased from 2.3-litre).
May 1991
l Introduced as STRADA into the Japan market (double-cab only)
3rd Generation
November 1995
l The new pickup truck model L200 STRADA4th Generation
August 2005
l The new pickup TRITON5th GenerationTriton.jpg
www.drivernrider.com
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