MITSUBISHI Motors Australia has confirmed its new-generation ASX will arrive someday this 12 months, the Small section SUV set to hitch “considerably enhanced” Outlander and Triton ranges as the present ASX, Eclipse Cross, and Pajero Sport face retirement.
Already on sale in Europe, the Renault Captur-based (Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance CMF-B platform) Mitsubishi ASX is alleged by Mitsubishi Motors Australia to deliver “a complicated, trendy and technology-laden automobile to the Australian market”.
“The brand new Mitsubishi ASX blends totally fashionable design and a dynamic driving expertise to the following era of ASX prospects,” stated Mitsubishi Motors Australia chief government officer Shaun Westcott.
“We look ahead to sharing extra particulars of this intriguing new SUV as we transfer nearer to its market launch in 2025.”
European particulars present the Spanish-built ASX with extra refined visuals, improved security and connectivity methods, LED headlights, 18-inch alloy wheels, smartphone connectivity, and extra.
The ASX incorporates a 1.6-litre petrol-electric hybrid driveline combining a four-cylinder petrol engine with two electrical motors (an alternator-starter and foremost drive motor), automated transmission, and 1.2kWh lithium-ion battery. Whole system output is listed at 105kW.
A light hybrid (MHEV) providing can be out there in choose markets, combining a 1.3-litre direct injected and turbocharged petrol engine with a six-speed handbook (103kW) or seven-speed dual-clutch (116kW) transmission.
Choose markets additionally supply a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol unit with six-speed handbook (67kW) transmission, although that is an unlikely starter for the Australian market.
The long-serving first era ASX has been out there right here for 15 years, making it one of many longest operating Mitsubishi fashions ever bought right here. It’s at the moment priced from $26,240 drive-away.
Pricing and native specs will little doubt be revealed nearer to the mannequin’s Australian launch.
Along with offering affirmation of an all-new ASX Mitsubishi Motors Australia clarified the cessation of its present ASX, Eclipse Cross, and Pajero Sport strains in 2025, stating that manufacturing on the trio has now ceased as a result of adoption of recent Australian Design Guidelines rules that take impact on 1 March 2025.
“Given the place of ASX, Eclipse Cross and Pajero Sport of their present life cycles, funding in direction of the re-engineering of those autos to include the brand new ADRs was not commercially possible,” added Mr Westcott.
“In consequence, Australian manufacturing of those autos has ended. This isn’t unprecedented; we’ve got seen related conditions earlier than, and our groups are well-prepared to handle this transition.
“We now have labored intently with our supplier companions to make sure every mannequin line can be ordered in adequate portions forward of time. This may assist our prospects whereas we proceed to verify our future mannequin plans as a core Mitsubishi market. We’ll announce these future fashions sooner or later.”
Mr Westcott stated Mitsubishi prospects could be assured that servicing and elements necessities for the outgoing fashions will proceed to be supported on an ongoing foundation.
Lastly, the Japanese importer confirmed the arrival of a “considerably up to date” Outlander vary for 2025.
The petrol and plug-in hybrid Outlander vary guarantees larger efficiency, an enhanced design, and better expertise and connectivity – in addition to a bigger battery for the PHEV mannequin.
It will likely be joined by what Mitsubishi Motors Australia describes as important upgrades to its Triton mild industrial automobile vary, together with further grades and physique types sooner or later in 2025.
The adjustments outlined imply the Mitsubishi Motors Australia portfolio shrinks from 5 to simply two, as detailed under.
2025 Mitsubishi Motors Australia portfolio:
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ASX
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Discontinued, alternative due in 2025
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Eclipse Cross
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Discontinued
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Outlander
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Facelifted vary due in 2025
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Pajero Sport
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Discontinued
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Triton
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Additions to vary due in 2025
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