The Mitsubishi Xpander’s deliveries in Indonesia
commenced just last month. Now, the crossover MPV has reached Thailand for
local testing, spy shots have revealed.
The Mitsubishi Xpander is Mitsubishi’s latest
product in the MPV space. The SUV-styled MPV is 4,475 mm long, 1,750 mm wide
and 1,700 mm height. It has a 2,775 mm wheelbase and a high ground clearance of
205 mm. The 7-seat people mover is powered by the 1.5-litre MIVEC engine that
produces 105 PS and 141 Nm of torque. The four-cylinder petrol mill sends power
to the front wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic
transmission.
The Mitsubishi Xpander is available in Indonesia in
GLX, GLS, Exceed, Sport and Ultimate grades. Noteworthy features include two-tier
headlamps with LED position lights, 16-inch alloy wheels, LED rear combination
lights, engine start-stop button, fully foldable second- and third-row seats,
touchscreen infotainment system, reverse parking camera, dual-front airbags,
ABS, ASC and HSA.
Mitsubishi builds the Mitsubishi Xpander at the
Bekasi assembly plant in Indonesia. The company has confirmed that it will
commence exports of the Xpander to ASEAN markets in early 2018. It could
showcase the three-row MPV at the 2018 Bangkok Motor Show in March.