Some MN TRITON Pics

[madpyro]

Here are some pics of the MN Triton i was emailed

[tritionspecn]

Are you teasing us Mad.
Great work! Now I am getting excited again. Been waiting for a bloody triton since jun!

[madpyro]

Its the real thing

[tritionspecn]

woo hoo I say. Is this in syd. the stealer said that they are expecting oct 15 for melb deliveries to showroom?

[madpyro]

as far as i know its in syd, release date is the 2nd october in syd

[Bammo]

That front grill looks like some kind of transformer Shogun In the words of Clarence Boddicker... I LIKE IT!

[Homer]

Looks like the rear window button is now beside the cigarette lighter.

That's the only worse point I can see. The rest looks gooooood.

Mits should put the drink holders where the MK ones were.....much better position and doesn't collect all the crap.

[snowman]

i read somewhere yesterday that the Triton is %30 of all Aussie MMAL sales. That shows you how popular they are when you consider all their other models........ and this is a commercial vehicle.

yep she looks good and it should be better - all new models should be better . not a big fan of these new wheels though..... not long before we start getting real user feedback on the MN's.

i'm still very happy i picked up mine at $40k in Jan 09.

the more they sell the quicker accessories will come out as well. in the old days if you did't own a cruiser, patrol or hilux you were hard pressed buying anything aftermarket.

[timothy]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO they put in a armrest in the centre!!!!!!!!!!I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and the stock alu's look aloth better

[Dylan 191]

colour coded flares standard now hey ?

[amalinze]

i wonder if anyone will consider slipping a 3.2 into one of these!

[Buzzy]

Definatly in Sydney.
Look at the red dust crap on it

[NowForThe5th]

Have an MN in the shop and thought I would take some photos and make a few observations:

This will make fitting a second battery interesting:




I'd say the short snorkels are a thing of the past:




Did3.2: you'd better tool up for those seat spacers. The new seats are better, but not much, and still way too flat in the base.


The armrest is a big plus.


Plenty of room here for a trip computer and since the air vents are just nearby, there shouldn't be issues with cooling.


Towbar is ENORMOUS


Sports bars from ML, without the hard lid, look silly, ending in mid air.

[Silver Streak]

NowForThe5th said:

Sports bars from ML, without the hard lid, look silly, ending in mid air


Well that answers my question about fitting a canopy with the sports bars left in place, and they look as though they're easy enough to remove I guess, just 4 bolts.

Silver Streak.

[Jitsukablue]

Looks like mmal copied the arm rest design off this website.

[Tony]

Got mine yesterday! Fitting duel batterys will be no problem. There is enough room for a custom made 21" battery gradle and then use two 10" optima bateries. They have plenty of kick. Safari will find a way to do the snorkel,aparently working on it now. Seats are heaps better than the ML. Driver is hight adjustable as well.

[Homer]

NowForThe5th said:

Sports bars from ML, without the hard lid, look silly, ending in mid air


Well that answers my question about fitting a canopy with the sports bars left in place, and they look as though they're easy enough to remove I guess, just 4 bolts.

Silver Streak.

With the overlip tub liner the sports bar sits directly on top and looks like it is supposed to be there....on the ML anyway.

[hoody]

apparently these are more powerfull but you have to wring its neck to beet the ml

[sierra]

apparently these are more powerfull but you have to wring its neck to beet the ml

Where did you get that from Hoody?
The MN produces more torque at lower revs and the general feedback so far, from previous ML owners who have bought one, is that it's a lot punchier than the old engine.
Certainly what you say was the expectation before it arrived but the proof of the pudding suggests otherwise.

[sam]

I just read the write up in 4wd action and they reckon it's a powerhouse BUT you do need to use revs much like the Navara to get the best out of it

[sierra]

I just read the write up in 4wd action and they reckon it's a powerhouse BUT you do need to use revs much like the Navara to get the best out of it

That's a good thing to have an engine that pulls hard at the top end, otherwise there's no point in going there except to max out in top gear.
In the real world we use partial throttle and the 2000rpm sweet spot and I assume that's where the MN is much stronger but to have the ability to provide a bit more by 'screaming' right out to 3000-4000rpm has to be a bonus compared with the earlier version that I assume died in the arse up there?
The underlying suggestion that 'you need to rev it to get the best out of it' suggests it's gutless elsewhere but I think the truth is that it's more powerful than the 3.2 'everywhere' from about 1500rpm and it doesn't gasp at the top end but rewards with a well mapped power band made possible by the modern cylinder head design.

Image what it would be like if I had one of these engines?

[ag9111]

I just read the write up in 4wd action and they reckon it's a powerhouse BUT you do need to use revs much like the Navara to get the best out of it

That's a good thing to have an engine that pulls hard at the top end, otherwise there's no point in going there except to max out in top gear.
In the real world we use partial throttle and the 2000rpm sweet spot and I assume that's where the MN is much stronger but to have the ability to provide a bit more by 'screaming' right out to 3000-4000rpm has to be a bonus compared with the earlier version that I assume died in the arse up there?
The underlying suggestion that 'you need to rev it to get the best out of it' suggests it's gutless elsewhere but I think the truth is that it's more powerful than the 3.2 'everywhere' from about 1500rpm and it doesn't gasp at the top end but rewards with a well mapped power band made possible by the modern cylinder head design.

Image what it would be like if I had one of these engines?

Couldn't have put it better Sierra. This Engine is much better up around the top end. Haven't taken it above 3500 yet but the ML was beginning to die around the 4000 mark due to the small turbo. This one still feels like it has a lot of pull left.

[hoody]

sierra , issue 142 4wd action,page 74, third parargraph, the engine has to be reved alot harder for it to reach its peak [ not trying to upset anyone just stating what all of us use as our reference points 4x4 mags]

Thanks sam

[sierra]

sierra , issue 142 4wd action,page 74, third parargraph, the engine has to be reved alot harder for it to reach its peak [ not trying to upset anyone just stating what all of us use as our reference points 4x4 mags]
Thanks sam

That's what you get when peak power is at 4000rpm instead of 2000rpm but the point is that the power at 2000rpm is more than the old one was at the same revs but if you use the next 2000rpm it keeps pulling harder instead of fainting.
That's where the max power should be, at the top end but with a good spread of torque throughout the rest.
Sounds like we at last have a diesel that pulls at the top end instead of fading away from a power peak at 2000rpm.

apparently these are more powerfull but you have to wring its neck to beet the ml

Just realised where this came from Hoody. You 'assumed' from that statement the MN has to be revved to outpower the ML but the fact is the MN will outpower the ML when they both change at the same rpm be it 2000 or 2500rpm because it has more NM and KW throughout the rev range but especially above 3000rpm.
That's all I'm trying to get across to you guys.
The ML 3.2 has a slight advantage at very low rpm but from 1500rpm to 4000rpm the 2.5HP has it trumped.

[tritionspecn]

Hey Guys,
The pull of the MN from 2000 rpm to 3500 rpm is very sweet. Very seldom do I need to got past 3000 rpm for any real reason. The range in between is more than enough, this is based on the auto though.
Oh, perhaps maybe throw this last bit of chatter into the MN Drivers Feedback ???