Mitsubishi D:5 Delica Will not Attain Left-Hand Drive Markets

It has been some time since Mitsubishi launched the facelifted model of the D:5 Delica in 2018. With its newfound styling within the type of Mitsubishi’s Dynamic Protect design language, the off-road-ready people-hauler that comes with the AWC four-wheel-drive system has stirred fairly an curiosity amongst fanatics and consumers alike, even in markets exterior Japan.

However up till now, the Mitsubishi D:5 Delica stays to be a forbidden fruit for different markets such because the US. Positive, it’s presently exported to different markets reminiscent of Thailand, but it surely stays to be fairly restricted. It doesn’t assist that manufacturing’s endemic to Japan at this level, too.

This begs the query: is there any likelihood that the Delica will get supplied in different markets such because the US?

Speaking to Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC)’s Govt Vice President Takanobu Suzuki throughout the flag-off ceremony of the 2022 Asia Cross Nation Rally and primarily the return of Ralliart to rally racing, we now have a solution.

Suzuki-san talked about that the Delica solely comes with a right-hand-drive configuration. However the firm is not closing its doorways to supply a people-hauler, particularly in nations which have a requirement for it.

“The Mitsubishi Delica D:5 is being exported in restricted portions to some nations reminiscent of Thailand. It’s used as an organization automobile for worldwide firms. Within the Philippines, it’s presently not accessible. Nonetheless, now we have been finding out the marketability of this mannequin within the van section, which is without doubt one of the largest segments.

“For now, Mitsubishi is focusing SUV and pickup section the place we are going to launch a brand new pickup and two new SUVs within the following years. We’ll proceed to check the feasibility of together with a van within the present lineup,” mentioned Suzuki-san.