MITSUBISHI TRITON CONQUERS ASIA CROSS COUNTRY RALLY 2026 — SECOND CONSECUTIVE AXCR VICTORY FOR TEAM MITSUBISHI RALLIART

Team Mitsubishi Ralliart has claimed overall victory at the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2026 — one of Asia's most demanding motorsport events — driving the Mitsubishi Triton.

Katsuhiko Taguchi and co-driver Takahiro Yasui completed the gruelling rally in 12 hours, 58 minutes and 20 seconds, securing Team Mitsubishi Ralliart's second consecutive AXCR title and marking the first-ever overall win by an all-Japanese driver and co-driver pairing in the event's history.

Held in Thailand from August 9 to 15, the rally covered 2,145.19 kilometres, including 921.80 kilometres of competitive Special Stages. The route tested every competitor with water-filled tracks, rocky climbs, dense forests, deep mud, river crossings and high-speed plantation roads — all under intense heat and humidity.

Throughout these unforgiving conditions, the Triton demonstrated exceptional durability, handling and all-terrain capability. Taguchi moved into the overall lead after setting the fastest time on Leg 3, and together with Yasui, maintained a disciplined, consistent performance to claim victory by a narrow margin of 2 minutes and 25 seconds.

While the rally-winning Triton is a specially modified T1 competition vehicle, the production Triton shares its core engineering foundation and unmistakable rally DNA — including robust suspension engineering, dependable braking, responsive engine performance and confident handling developed for the most demanding terrain.

This combination of strength, control and reliability makes the Mitsubishi Triton (L200) double cab ideally suited to Sri Lanka's varied driving conditions — from city roads and highways to plantations, construction sites and challenging off-road environments.

Mitsubishi Motors has long used the lessons learned under extreme motorsport conditions to enhance the performance, safety, durability and driver confidence of its production vehicles. Team Mitsubishi Ralliart's latest triumph is another powerful demonstration of that philosophy in action.

United Motors Lanka PLC, the authorised distributor for Mitsubishi vehicles in Sri Lanka for over 45 years, joins in celebrating this achievement, bringing the same rally-proven Triton (L200) to customers island-wide.

AXCR 2026 — Official Overall Results (Top 5)

Rugged. Reliable. Ready for Sri Lanka.

For further information on the Mitsubishi Triton, customers may contact United Motors Lanka PLC or visit their nearest authorized Mitsubishi showroom island wide.