AN UPDATED and rationalised line-up of Mitsubishi’s standard ASX small SUV is rolling off the meeting line for a December launch priced from $23,990 plus on-road prices for the brand new entry-level GS variant with five-speed handbook gearbox.
Bringing the entry level to Mitsubishi possession down by $1000, the GS – the one ASX accessible with a handbook – can be specified with an non-compulsory automated repeatedly variable transmission (CVT), including $2250 to the sticker.
Whereas not earth-shattering in its scope, the ASX vary improve will present patrons with extra worth and selection throughout the vary whereas tweaking tools ranges in some grades.
The ASX vary has been trimmed from 10 variants – with 4 variations of the ES – to a extra comprehensible seven (together with the handbook GS).
Aside from the beginner GS, different 2023 ASX variants are the ES ($27,490 earlier than on-road prices), MR ($29,240 + ORC), LS ($29,990 + ORC), GSR ( $32,240 + ORC) and Exceed ($34,740 +ORC).
Value adjustments differ in line with the variant, with the ES dropping – spec for spec – by $1500 whereas the MR 2.0-litre, LS, GSR and Exceed all rise by $250.
Every receives extra tools, some greater than others and a freshened exterior with minor adjustments to physique {hardware}, the grille and LED lighting entrance and rear, and chrome spotlight strips/garnishes to some variants. There are additionally some new colors and new alloy wheel kinds.
The ES positive aspects probably the most extra tools and now options most of Mitsubishi’s ADAS (Superior Driver Help Methods) package deal as normal tools, beforehand non-compulsory, whereas a 2.4-litre model of the MR is deleted.
The GS presents an entry level into the Mitsubishi model, with 16-inch metal wheels and a pair of.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine however is much from being a stripped out, naked bones cheapie mannequin.
It options colour-coded door handles, mirrors and rear garnish, a rear spoiler with built-in LED cease lamp LED headlamps, silver entrance grille and trims for these 16-inch steelies.
The inside has black material seat upholstery and an array of piano black and chrome trim highlights with a gray headlining. The again seat has a 60:40 split-fold operate with two ISOFIX factors and three tether anchors offered to suit a wide selection of kid restraints.
An 8.0-inch Smartphone Hyperlink central touchscreen show permits occupants to work together with the GS’s four-speaker audio system, which options wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, together with twin USB ports, DAB+ and Bluetooth audio functionality with voice management to make sure fixed connectivity.
From a security perspective, the brand new ASX GS options: driver, entrance passenger, driver’s knee, facet and curtain airbags, anti-lock braking system, brake override system, digital brake distribution, emergency cease sign operate, emergency brake help system, ahead collision mitigation system, hill-start help and reversing digital camera.
Specification of most different 2023 ASX variants has been ‘elevated’ to incorporate options beforehand not accessible with the favored ES gaining probably the most.
Relying on variant, the ASX is powered by a 2.0-litre petrol 4 cylinder engine with 110kW of energy and 197Nm of torque or on larger spec variants, a 2.4-litre petrol 4 with 123kW and 222kW – all with front-wheel drive solely.
Respective gasoline consumption figures are 7.6 litres per 100km for two.0-litre CVT-equipped vehicles and seven.7L/100km for the handbook mannequin utilizing common 91 RON petrol. The bigger 2.4-litre engine is sweet for 7.9L/100km.
“ASX has at all times been a preferred alternative for these in search of a flexible and trendy small SUV,” mentioned Mitsubishi Motors Australia CEO, Shaun Westcott.
“With the brand new ASX GS providing a recent entry into the Mitsubishi vary, and several other key specification updates for different variants, we really feel ASX stays a powerful alternative within the aggressive small SUV phase,” he mentioned.
MMAL is tight lipped in regards to the arrival of a new era ASX suffice to say one has appeared in Europe based mostly on a rebadged Renault Captur.
