MITSUBISHI L200 IS A DRIVING FORCE FOR MOTORSPORT CENTRE

January 16, 2016 by Mitsubishi Motors in the UK

A Mitsubishi dealership in Grimsby is helping to ensure that things run smoothly at a motorsport centre with an award-winning pick-up.

A Mitsubishi L200 Series 5 Titan model has been supplied by Nunns, of Altyre Way, Hewitts Avenue, to Blyton Park Driving Centre, near Gainsborough, where it will be the venue's 'workhorse' on a four-year contract-hire basis.

Nunns Dealer Principal Jeremy Griffiths said: 'I've done events there and competed in some rallies, so it's nice when you develop a relationship and can supply a vehicle. We're delighted that Blyton Park selected a Mitsubishi product and that they chose to fund it via contract hire. The L200 is the perfect vehicle for their needs and will do a fine job, and the fact that they've gone with contract hire demonstrates the competitiveness and excellent value for money of Mitsubishi Contract Motoring.'

The 300-acre driving centre, which was built five years ago, has a number of circuits for motorsports, karting, driving experiences and sprints plus track days for cars and bikes. Owner and Managing Director Richard Usher said: 'We know Nunns well and wanted a new pick-up, and as I've never driven a Mitsubishi before I thought it would be interesting to see what one would be like. We're the busiest track day circuit in the UK, so the L200 will certainly be earning its keep!

'It'll be used for a whole variety of tasks. For example, as our response vehicle it'll be carrying fire extinguishers, towing equipment and so on, and it'll be used if there's an accident, or for going out to fields where errant cars have strayed, or where there have been oil spillages – all sorts, really.

'It drives very nicely and is very comfortable, and I'm confident that it will provide sterling service.'

The rugged L200 is the market-leading go-anywhere pick-up, and the new Series 5 was named Best Pick-Up 2015 last July by judges at Auto Express ahead of its UK launch later that month, where it received widespread praise from the motoring press. In December 2015, it received more accolades when it was named Pick-up of the Year and Light Commercial Vehicle of the Year at the What Van? Awards.

The L200 Series 5 has inherited the DNA of its predecessors and taken the pick-up concept even further. It is an entirely new vehicle from the ground up and has benefited from significant improvements in 330 areas. The result is the ultimate vehicle for commercial duty, combined with SUV-like refinement in quality and dynamic performance. In all key areas the new L200 Series 5 is outstanding. These include fuel efficiency, performance, emissions and manoeuvrability plus combined carrying and towing. What's more, it's also the only pick-up that can be driven permanently in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive on tarmac and off road.

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The Series 5 is more fuel-efficient than before, with a combined 42.9mpg, and emits just 169g of CO2 per kilometre. What's more, it has a turning radius of just 5.9 metres and can carry and tow a combined 4.1 tonnes. And with its leather interior and clean dashboard layout, it's even been likened to a premium, executive motor more than a pick-up.