MITSUBISHI Motors Australia Ltd (MMAL) is about to introduce one more improve to the lengthy serving ASX vary of small SUVs together with a brand new entry degree variant.
Due in dealerships this November, the revised ASX builds on facelift 4 of the favored little entrance wheel drive wagon. Pricing for the brand new mannequin isn’t but out there.
Whereas not earth shattering in its scope, the improve ought to present consumers with extra worth and selection throughout the vary whereas tweaking gear ranges in some grades.
MMAL is tight lipped concerning the arrival of a brand new technology ASX suffice to say one has appeared in Europe based mostly on a rebadged Renault Captur.
The brand new European ASX small SUV will lead Mitsubishi’s European relaunch when it arrives in showrooms in March. Will probably be out there in full-hybrid and plug-in hybrid variations.
Weighing on the minds of MMAL executives can be the data that regardless of persevering with good native gross sales, ICE-powered ASX’s days are numbered on account of numerous causes together with emissions rules and purchaser preferences.
For the second although, loads of Aussie consumers are plumping for the nonetheless interesting ASX that Mitsubishi has been capable of preserve present because it arrived right here in 2011.
The 2023 XD-series ASX receives broad revisions and a further variant becoming a member of the vary… entry degree GS. The earlier ES mannequin optioned with ADAS security bundle has been deleted because the 2023 ES now contains a lot of that gear as commonplace. In addition to the GS and ES, the vary continues to incorporate: MR, LS, GSR and Exceed variants.
There have been no powertrain modifications for 2023 with Exceed and GSR operating a 2.4-litre petrol 4 cylinder engine delivering 123kW and 222Nm output whereas all the remaining have a 2.0-litre petrol 4 cylinder with 110kW and 197Nm.
Respective gasoline consumption figures are 7.6-litres per 100km for two.0-litre CVT outfitted vehicles and seven.7L/100km for the guide mannequin utilizing 91 RON petrol. The bigger capability 2.4-litre engine is sweet for 7.9L/100km.
These old skool, multi-point injection (MPI) engines have remained just about unchanged for greater than a decade seeing responsibility in lots of different Mitsubishi fashions. Solely the GS is obtainable with a five-speed guide (or optionally available CVT) whereas different ASX variants use a CVT solely.
Removed from being a naked bones, stripped out mannequin, the brand new base spec’ GS kicks off with 16-inch steelies, LED head lights and DRLs, a rear spoiler, energy folding door mirrors, cruise management, smartphone connectivity, audio streaming and voice management, DAB+ radio reception, a rear-view digicam, urethane steering wheel, guide aircon’ and the fundamentals you’d anticipate in 2023 when it comes to consolation accoutrements.
Externally, the brand new mannequin is differentiated variously by modifications to lighting and wheel kinds. LED headlights and DRLs are commonplace, with ES variants and above scoring entrance fog lights and new fashion wheels, and from LS up, new aspect chrome garnishes whereas the Exceed scores a panoramic sunroof.
Privateness glass is included from MR, reverse sensors are fitted from ES up and LED rear mixture lights are commonplace vary huge.
Inside ASX options a simple to make use of, sensible inside design with 8.0-inch smartphone hyperlink Show Audio, DAB + radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with Bluetooth Connectivity that includes voice command and steering wheel controls as commonplace. A excessive distinction mixture meter cluster with color LCD is commonplace.
ES consumers get local weather management whereas MR custoemrs get a leather-based clad steering wheel.
The Exceed comes with leather-based upholstery and heated entrance seats with energy adjustment to the motive force’s seat. Different fashions have a both fabric or fake leather-based/suede upholstery.
By way of security, 2023 ASX retains the identical 5 star ANCAP rated MITEC security bundle because the 2022 model which incorporates: ahead collision mitigation on all fashions and (principally) lane departure warning, blind spot warning, rear cross site visitors alert, auto excessive beam, rear view digicam, nightfall sensing headlights, rain sensing wipers on different variants aside from the GS which scores a few of these options.
The MY2023 Mitsubishi ASX is obtainable in eight colors together with the “hero” Sunshine Orange hue.
For a automobile that began life again in 2007 as a motor present idea, Mitsubishi’s Lancer-based ASX small SUV is a research in longevity caused by common upgrades and buyer engaging options. The ASX nonetheless instructions almost 10 per cent of the small SUV phase gross sales at 7797 items yr so far. That locations it fourth total within the hotly contested phase.
Nevertheless, when you mix these figures with the same dimension Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross at 4748 YTD gross sales, the pair account for a wholesome 16 per cent phase share.
