2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Mitsubishi added a compact pickup truck to its lineup for 2006, competing against the Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, and Toyota Tacoma. Pickups with a Mitsubishi badge had not been offered in the U.S. market since 1996. Essentially a restyled Dodge Dakota, the Raider shared that model's drivetrains and general dimensions. Raiders came in extended-cab and double-cab body styles; a regular cab was not offered. Extended-cabs had a 6.5-foot cargo bed and rear-hinged back doors that did not open independently of the fronts. Double-cabs had a 5.3-foot bed and four conventional side doors. LS and DuroCross trim levels were offered in both body styles. An uplevel XLS model was unique to the double cab. A 210-horsepower V6 was standard except on the XLS. Standard on the XLS and optional for the DuroCross was a 230-horsepower V8. A six-speed manual transmission was standard on LS; a four-speed automatic was optional for LS and standard on the DuroCross V6. Only a five-speed automatic accompanied V8 Raiders. LS and DuroCross were available with rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive with low-range gearing. The 4WD setup should not be left engaged on dry pavement. The XLS came standard with all-wheel drive that included low-range gearing. Traction control was not available. Rear-wheel antilock brakes were standard; four-wheel ABS was available. Head-protecting curtain side airbags that covered both seating rows were standard on the XLS, but otherwise unavailable. Satellite radio and Bluetooth capability, which used the audio system as a hands-free link to cell phones, were available.