Last year, Mitsubishi built a wild, one-off Triton ‘tuff-truck’ and called it the Huntaway. This year the company is building 20 production units. NZ4WD editor Ross MacKay explains why.

At a glance Huntaway II looks virtually identical to Huntaway I. There are some differences, however. Up front there’s now an Ironman Bullbar with extra LED Driving lights which integrates beautifully with the wide-body guards.

The familiar (and now  very much signature) four mm thick painted steel, Huntaway-branded steep bashplate is back for another year, as is the snorkel, a tray liner, Fully Equipped Defender Hard Lid with 50kg-rated rail kit, and MCC Jack rear bar.

Missing the cut this year is the Rhino Rack  Pioneer Roof Tray and Narva Light Bar, RVE Vehicle Enhancements leather interior, and the trick four-wheel-disc Pajero Sport/Evo 8 brake upgrade.

What the 20 lucky punters who get to own one of the strictly limited edition $69,990 + ORC) Huntaways this time around however is ultimate factory-backed peace of mind.

Standard GLX-R 4WD-spec includes a full suite of electronic driver aids which includes Mitsubishi All-Terrain Technology, which integrates nine different systems, ensuring surefootedness on any surface as well as Trailer Stability Assist and Electronic Brake Force Distribution.

Ready to roll

All the modifications have been checked and cleared by an LVVTA certifier with each ute getting its own unique cert plate.

Huntaway II is available in four colours – black, white, blue and titanium – and will be on display at site J30-34 at Fieldays this year.