Mitsubishi's New Double Cab L200 with Xtra Long Bed and More Power

A new variant of Mitsubishi's L200 pickup truck with an extended bed and increased power has been introduced in the UK. The most prominent feature of the L200 Long Bed that will run alongside existing L200 Standard Bed variants is of course its longer bed that has been extended by 18cm or 7 inches in overall length, without affecting the passenger cabin space. Furthermore, the Japanese automaker says that the cargo area is also higher and squarer at the rear, increasing carrying volume.

In addition to the extended bed, the new variant of the L200 that is initially available in Double Cab 4Work, 4Life and high-series Warrior and Animal variants, comes with a more potent version of the firm's 2.5-liter turbo diesel engine that produces 176HP, up from 134HP in the L200 Warrior and 166HP in the L200 Animal.

Those that opt for the Long Bed body style will pay a £750 (excluding VAT) premium over the Standard Bed equivalent while customers that choose the Long Bed Warrior derivatives that feature an additional 42HP of power, will pay an extra £250 (excluding VAT).

Mitsubishi L200 Walkinshaw Performance Special Edition

Mitsubishi has introduced a sporty version of its L200 pickup truck dubbed “Walkinshaw Performance” that will be available solely in the UK. The special edition L200 has been developed by tuning specialist Walkinshaw Racing and it features a supped up version of the standard 136Hp 2.5-liter turbo diesel engine with a Ralliart kit that boosts output to 168Hp.

Buyers can also opt for a performance exhaust upgrade kit and a sports suspension that includes a completely revised rear suspension (five-link with Koni coilovers) and polyurethane performance suspension bushes. -Continued

Walkinshaw's version of the L200 boasts heaps of standard equipment such as 20-inch alloy wheels and tires, sport leather seats, a DVD satellite navigation system with 7 inch screen, cruise control, a high-end stereo sound system (420 watts) with CD changer, bluetooth connectivity and stainless steel fuel filler cap, tailgate cover and door handle covers.

The L200 Walkinshaw Performance will be available in Starlight Silver, Cosmos Black, Graphite Grey, Aztec Red and Sapphire Blue, with metallic and pearlescent paint as an additional option.

Pricing starts from £21,499 for the L200 2.5 DI-D Walkinshaw Performance Double Cab Manual without the Ralliart power upgrade to £22,799.00 for the full spec L200 2.5 DI-D Walkinshaw Performance Double Cab Automatic.