Between the single cab and the double cab, Mitsubishi had the Club Cab version for the L200’s fifth generation that broke cover in 2015, a vehicle designed mostly to haul but still able to carry five people onboard.
With a not-so-good financial status, Mitsubishi had to rely on the older platform developed for the fourth generation of the L200. Still, the automaker said that the 2015 L200 was a completely new model, even though the entire lineup had the exact same wheelbase and suspension system as its predecessor. The design, on the other hand, the cabin and the drivetrain were different. Besides the Club Cab, the automaker also offered a single-cab base model built mostly as a workhorse and a double-cab version with four regular doors that were mostly suitable for families going camping or off-road.
For the 2015 model year, the L200 received new, swept-back headlights that followed an organic shape with sharp lines. Between them, Mitsubishi installed a broad chromed grille that sported the three-diamond-shaped badge. A set of fog lamps was available as an option on the apron, while underneath the bumper, the automaker installed a plastic trim that mimicked a skid plate.
In the Club Cab version, the pickup featured two front-hinged front doors and a set of suicide doors for those seated in the back. The bed was longer than on the Double Cab and could carry more items. Still, despite its utilitarian look, this version was fit for those who sometimes needed a team of up to five people on the field. Even though Mitsubishi designed the Club Cab mostly as a workhorse, it still cared about styling. As a result, a crease ran along the vehicle from the headlights to the taillights, crossing the door panels.
Inside, the 2015 L200 featured bucket seats at the front divided by a narrow center console and an armrest. Fronting the driver was an instrument cluster filled with the large dials of the tachometer and speedometer. In addition, a center-mounted black-and-white LCD showed other data from the car’s onboard computer. In the back, the automaker installed a bench seat with an almost vertical seatback. As a result, the car was not exactly comfortable. On the other hand, the driver had the option for buttons on the steering wheel and a touch-screen infotainment unit.
Under the skin, the 2015 L200 featured a new 2.4-liter turbo diesel powerplant that came in two power levels paired with either a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic. But the car’s most essential asset was its 4x4 system known as the Super Select. It featured three differentials with a read diff-lock from a button on the center console and a transfer box with high and low-range gears.
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