Mitsubishi reveals off its boxy new XFC Idea

Mitsubishi’s lineup has dwindled in the US, however its presence is strongest in Asia, the place it gives a number of autos not destined for our shores. Its newest idea car previews a imaginative and prescient for a small utility car with beefy styling and a futuristic inside.

The XFC Idea is a compact SUV that Mitsubishi calls the “best-suited buddy for an thrilling life.” It’s debuting on the Vietnam Motor Present later this month and is initially destined for all times in Southeast Asia, although the corporate says it desires to develop that presence globally.

The idea’s styling is a departure for the model, whose different current releases haven’t been the simplest autos on the eyes (cough, cough, Outlander). Boxy strains and distinctive lighting are standout visible components on the XFC, and the rear fender flares give it a muscular stance.

Ideas hardly ever make it to manufacturing unchanged, so Mitsubishi is prone to alter the XFC’s incredible inside earlier than launch. The cabin seems to supply a mixture of supplies and enormous home windows. Mitsubishi says it has class-leading inside area and notes that it targeted on making the car as snug as doable over tough roads.

Flooding is a matter within the XFC’s residence area, so Mitsubishi gave it good floor clearance and 4 drive modes. Drivers can select between regular, moist, gravel, and dust modes, and Mitsubishi says it developed the brand new moist mode particularly with Southeast Asian nations in thoughts.

Mitsubishi will launch the XFC in 2023 and says an electrical variant is coming down the highway. Although it’s nonetheless within the idea stage, the automaker plans for the SUV to develop into a core mannequin for the model on the worldwide stage, alongside autos like its standard Xpander MPV.