With an increased demand in the pickup segment and a big experience in building 4x4 vehicles, the L200 Double Cab was a good mix between a workhorse and a leisure vehicle for a family.
While its previous generations were more like test-beds for a future best-seller, the third was the right pickup to wear the Mitsubishi badge. It was big enough for five adults, with a decently-sized bed in the back and a trusted platform that could take the vehicle on any rough terrain.

Its design showed softer edges and curved lines over the front end and door panels. But it didn’t forget its origins and tried to be also a rugged, go-anywhere vehicle. The four-door version featured a longer cabin, fit for five adults. Despite being an all-terrain vehicle, it showed smoother lines on the bodywork and curved panels. The only rectangular shape, yet rounded on the corners, was found on the headlights, which were well-protected in deeper clusters. As an option, Mitsubishi offered chromed bush-guards and a sturdy roll-bar mounted behind the cabin.

Inside, the base version also offered a blue-collar interior, with cloth seats, cranked windows, and plastics hard and badly finished. It could carry one metric ton and still didn’t complain about minimum wage or lunch break. But most customers went for better-equipped vehicles that provided air-conditioning and power windows and mirrors. The L200 provided room for five with a center console between the front occupants and a flat floor in the back.

Under the hood, Mitsubishi installed a 2.5-liter turbo-diesel engine paired with a five-speed manual. Depending on the market, it was available with a 4x4 system with a transfer box and low-range gear.