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2006 Mitsubishi Raider Road Test

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The LS also comes with four doors for $23,680 (USD), called the Double Cab, incidentally the same designation that Toyota gives
The DuroCross adds fender flares with mudguards, deep tinted side glass, additional exterior trim upgrades. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)
to its four-door pickup models, which ups interior volume to more than 2,832 litres (100 cubic-feet) and with that rear seating for three adults, plus an additional 201 litres (7.1 cubic-feet) of storage room behind the rear seats for a total of 1,050 litres (37.1 cubic-feet). It also, obviously, adds the convenience of two rear doors for easier entry and exit. An LS with four doors and 4WD, by the way, starts at $26,710 (USD).

The DuroCross, which starts at $23,440 (USD) in rear-wheel drive layout, adds some styling tweaks, such as fender flares with mudguards, deep tinted side glass, additional exterior trim upgrades, DuroCross floor mats, and side steps, which are as convenient as attractive. The package also adds other handy yet stylish features, including 16-inch alloy wheels, 265/70R16 all-season tires, fog lamps, a box bed liner, power 6x9-inch heated fold-away mirrors, sliding rear window, leather-trimmed steering wheel, a heavy duty cooling system and a 750-amp battery. Four-wheel drive models add LT265/70R16 BFGoodrich All Terrain tires, high-pressure gas shocks, a skid plate package and a limited slip differential. The DuroCross Double Cab starts at $25,365 (USD), incidentally.

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Add a V8 to the mix and the DuroCross Extended Cab increases its content to include machine-finished alloy wheels, a power driver's seat, satin-finish interior trim, and more. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)
V8 to the mix for a total of $25,440 (USD) and the DuroCross Extended Cab increases its content to include machine-finished alloy wheels, a power driver's seat, satin-finish interior trim, a Bluetooth hands free phone link, and a heavy-duty towing package. There are a few options available in this trim level too, such as that high-output premium audio system I mentioned a few minutes ago, featuring an AM/FM/SIRIUS Satellite radio, six-disc CD changer, subwoofer, and steering wheel-mounted audio controls, as well as bucket seats, included with the audio upgrade. Include the Double Cab option with the V8 DuroCross and the price will increase to $27,690 (USD), or 4WD with the smaller Extended Cab for $28,590 (USD), or for another configuration, 4WD and four doors for $28,855 (USD), and 4WD, four doors, plus a V8 engine for $30,845 (USD).
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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