| Motors
Mitsubishi L200 wins Auto
Express ‘Pick Up of the Year’
award for third consecutive
year
The Mitsubishi L200 has won ‘Pick Up of the Year’ in the Auto Express awards for the third consecutive year, the iconic
truck retaining its crown at a prestigious ceremony in London last night.
he magazine’s judges praised
the L200 for its unrivalled all-
round capability, the truck
impressing with its versatility,
driving dynamics and high level
of standard equipment.
Steve Fowler, Editor-in-chief, Auto Express,
explained: "Whether it's for work or play, the
L200 has a brilliant blend of abilities that make
it a worthy Award winner. Apart from its abilities
as a workhorse, we love the way it drives with a
strong engine and good handling, while it
comes with plenty of luxury kit on board, too. In
a busy year for pick-up launches, the L200 still
comes out on top."
Mike Thomas, General Manager, Product
Planning & Incentives, Mitsubishi Motors in the
UK, said: “We are delighted to receive the
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award for the third year in a row. The L200
epitomises the Mitsubishi brand, celebrating
our heritage with its advanced four-wheel drive
technology, rugged durability and excellent
performance on- and off-road. We are
especially pleased that Auto Express has
judged it to remain supreme in a sector that is
experiencing significant growth and is more
competitive than ever.”
Auto Express’ annual new car awards span
29 categories and recognise the best cars and
automotive achievements of the year. Auto
Express is Britain’s leading title for car news
and reviews, online and in print. It tests and
reviews over 1,000 cars a year – more than any
other title – and its website attracts four million
unique users a month.
The L200 has been a mainstay in the
Mitsubishi Motors’ UK model range for
decades, constantly being at the top of its
sector. At the end of May, L200 sales were up
over 35 per cent versus the same period last
year.
The latest Auto Express accolade adds to
the multiple awards that the Mitsubishi L200
Series 5 has won since its introduction in July
2015.
Priced from £18,299 (CV List Price), the
Mitsubishi L200 is available in single, club and
double cab body styles and a payload of up to
1,060kg and a towing capacity of up to 3.1
tonnes (braked). The fifth generation Mitsubishi
L200 is currently available with zero per cent
finance.
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