Mitsubishi announces its new L200 double cab Long Bed option

Mitsubishi L200 Animal Long Bed

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has now released the latest version of the L200 pick up truck, offering more load length and more power to end-users. It may not come as too much of a surprise that Mitsubishi’s planned marketing campaign will ask the questions “what would you do with an extra 7 inches and a bit more poke?”


More load-carrying capacity
The L200 Long Bed will run alongside existing L200 Standard Bed variants and will feature load beds extended by 18cm in overall length, with no reduction in passenger cabin space. The cargo area is also higher and squarer at the rear, increasing carrying volume.

Due to limited factory supply the Long Bed variant is initially only available in Double Cab 4Work, 4Life and high-series Warrior and Animal variants.

Model	Bed Length (cms)	Total Vehicle Length (cms)
Mitsubishi L200 Long Bed	151	518
Mitsubishi L200 Standard Bed	133	500
Nissan Navara	151	522

More power
High-series Long Bed variants also feature a higher power engine – 176 bhp, making it the highest power engine in the pick-up segment (the Nissan Navara Outlaw 2.5 DCI is the next most powerful at 171 bhp).

Specifications
The L200 Double Cab 4Work and 4Life Long Bed carryover specification from the Standard Bed variant.

The L200 Warrior Long Bed comes with a substantial increase in engine output at 176 bhp (previously 134 bhp), as well as Mitsubishi’s high standard key specification including: 17” alloys, stability and traction control, super select 4WD, cruise control, chrome door mirrors/handles, climate control, leather steering and gear shift, and chrome rear bar.

The L200 Animal Long Bed also benefits from an increased engine output of 176 bhp (previously 166 bhp), in addition to standard luxury specification items such as: Animal leather seats, Bluetooth, DVD satellite navigation with 7” screen, chrome door recess covers, fuel filler cap and tailgate cover, illuminated door entry guards, and chrome lamp bezels.

Colours
Long Bed 4Work and 4Life Double Cab variants will be available in Starlight Sliver [M] and Polar White – W32 [S]. The Long Bed Warrior and Animal Double Cab variants will be available in Starlight Sliver [M], Cosmos Black [P], Aztec Red [S], Graphite Grey [P] and Sapphire Blue [P]

Pricing
The Long Bed body style will attract a £750 (excluding VAT) premium over the Standard Bed equivalent. Long Bed Warrior derivatives, with an additional 42 bhp of power, will attract an additional £250 (excluding VAT) of pricing.

Servicing and maintenance
Servicing schedules are maintained at 12,500 miles / 12 months. The Long Bed L200 is covered by a fully comprehensive 3 year/100,000 mile mechanical and a 12 year anti-corrosion warranty plus 3 year pan-European breakdown cover. Customers can purchase the Mitsubishi Service Plan (MSP) covering the first three scheduled services at a cost of just £395.00 + VAT.

Mitsubishi L200 Animal Long Bed/Standard Bed

[Source : MITSUBISHI]