Honda Prepares to Launch a New Pickup on the Same Chassis as the Mitsubishi L200 in 2028

Honda has officially confirmed the reports that spoke of its cooperation with Mitsubishi, and revealed the signing of an agreement to develop a new pickup truck based on the same platform on which Mitsubishi builds its Triton model, known in many markets as the L200. Expectations indicate that the new model will appear by 2028, with manufacturing likely to take place at Mitsubishi's plant in Thailand, which means the truck will come with Japanese technology and a proven platform instead of developing a new base from scratch.

This move represents a qualitative shift for Honda, which has remained distant from the traditional ladder-frame truck category dominated by other brands in the region. Relying on a partner's platform saves the company years of development and testing, and gives it faster entry into a market where buyers depend on durability and endurance more than anything else.

Manufacturing in Thailand is likely to be an important supporting factor, as the country is considered one of the largest truck production centers in Asia, which facilitates the availability of spare parts and reduces production cost, and this is usually reflected in the final price and the dealer's ability to offer multiple categories suited to daily and field uses.

As for the Saudi market, the new truck will enter direct competition with established names used by a wide sector of individuals and companies, most notably