Mitsubishi’s Geneva Motor Show stand hosts the
European premiere of the facelifted L200 pickup. The Euro-spec L200 one-ton pickup
receives the same styling updates as in the rest of the world. The front end
adopts Mitsubishi’s “Dynamic Shield” front styling as seen on other models
including the Eclipse Cross.
The truck now features sleeker horizontal
headlights, a high bonnet line, and new fog lights. In addition, the bulged
wheel arches housing larger 18-inch alloys, the bright accents, and refreshed
taillights contribute to a more contemporary appearance for Mitsubishi’s
pickup.
The Geneva show car is in
“Mountain Rescue” configuration, adding a front tow hook and winch, black
mirror caps, alloys, and bed cover, as well as LED roof bar. The cabin sees its fair share of
updates too such as soft pad materials for the door trim inserts, central
armrest, and central console (which also features stitching now), and a Multi
Around Monitor that provides a bird’s eye view of the area surrounding the
vehicle. The 2019 L200 also gains new safety technology including Forward
Collision Mitigation, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and
Ultrasonic Misacceleration Mitigation.
The refreshed Mitsubishi L200
uses a newly-developed, Euro 6d-TEMP compliant 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine
mated to six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions. No specs are
available but the automaker promises “powerful and smooth acceleration and
quieter performance.”
Finally, Mitsubishi says the 4WD system now offers
“improved all-terrain performance” courtesy of a new off-road mode that offers
Gravel, Mud/Snow, Sand, and Rock settings. The updated L200 will arrive in
European dealerships in late summer 2019.
