Mitsubishi has announced its lineup
for the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon and there’s not a single exhibit that the
automaker couldn’t easily put into production. The automaker will bring a total
of seven custom creations based on five different production models: the eK
Cross, Delica D:5, Outlander PHEV, Eclipse Cross and the upcoming Super Height
K-Wagon.
Starting off with the smallest of the
bunch, the Mitsubishi eK Cross Wild Beast Concept sends out a “playful outdoor
image.” It sports SUV styling cues such as the black plastic cladding around
the wheel arches and on the bumpers, bulky side skirts, grey accents on the
roof, and Toyo Tires Open Country R/T all-terrain rubber.
We can also spot a roof rack that will
probably become an official accessory for the kei car in Japan. The car adopts
a yellow and black color scheme complete with grey “X” graphics on the sides.
Continuing the SUV theme is the Eclipse Cross Weekend Explore Specification
which gives the crossover a more rugged appearance. This is achieved courtesy
of accessories like the Air Force Suspension Japan performance kit which
enables the user to raise and lower the ride height using a wireless remote
control and smartphone application.
The versatile suspension works with
Toyo Tires Open Country R/T all-terrain tires wrapped on Rays Team Daytona M9
off-road wheels. Rounding off the package is a roof rack and a “Weekend
Explorer” app for the smartphone-linked display audio system.
Another exhibit is the Mitsubishi
Outlander PHEV NERV specification modified to function as a disaster relief
vehicle. The highlight is the KYMETA u7 planar satellite antenna manufactured
by Kymeta Corporation in the United States. Using the signal supplied by Sky
Perfect JSAT Corporation, the antenna provides an Internet connection service
via satellite communication.
Other special features include other
disaster communication systems, a NERV body wrap and Toyo Tires Open Country
R/T all-terrain rubber mounted on Crimson Lycan wheels. Given that it’s a
plug-in hybrid vehicle, the Outlander PHEV NERV specification can temporarily
supply power to disaster-struck communities.
Mitsubishi will also display two
special custom models based on the Delica D:5 minivan. One is the Delica D:5
All Blacks that was used as a support car during the 2019 Rugby World Cup for
the New Zealand team. The black-painted vehicle features the All Blacks logo on
the bonnet and tailgate, fern leaf symbol on the sides, and black Advan Racing
RZⅡ rims shod with Geolandar X-AT G016 all-terrain tires by
Yokohama.
Finally, the second custom Delica D:5
carries the signature of Terry Ito, a Japanese director, television producer,
critic, and writer. He reimagined the minivan’s front fascia by adopting a
longer bonnet that merges with the upper grille and a pair of round headlights
instead of rectangular stock units.
The Delica D:5 by Terry Ito rides on
retro-styled MLJ Daytona rims painted in the same light army green hue as the
rest of the body, while Yokohama Geolandar CV G058 tires and tartan plaid seats
complete the package.
