Mitsubishi XFC Idea debuts in Vietnam; previews compact SUV to go on sale in Asean markets fr 2023

Mitsubishi has unveiled the XFC Idea in Vietnam forward of happening show on the Vietnam Motor Present 2022 that takes place October 26 to 30, and the idea automobile will preview a compact SUV that’s set to go on sale in a number of Asean markets from subsequent yr.

That is the idea that has beforehand been reported to preview a B-segment SUV entry that may compete in opposition to the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Nissan Kicks, Honda HR-V and Mazda CX-3, amongst different compact crossover fashions.

“We’ll launch the brand new compact SUV sequentially in Asean markets together with Vietnam within the fiscal yr 2023, [and] we plan so as to add an electrified variant to the line-up for rolling out in areas exterior Asean,” stated Mitsubishi Motors president and CEO Takao Kato.

Mitsubishi has had an entry on this specific market section with the ASX that has been round since 2010, and whereas the newest refresh of the nameplate made its debut for Europe, that’s primarily a rebadged Renault Captur; markets similar to Australia proceed to get the first-generation mannequin in up to date kind.

The XFC Idea is the newest from Mitsubishi to put on the Dynamic Defend front-end visible remedy, and is joined by L-shaped headlamps which reside above the daytime operating lights that are made to appear to be louvres, the 2 lighting items joined to kind a T-shape.

Flared wheel arches home the wheels, and the window line kinks upwards barely because it handed over the rear wheel. On the rear, the T-shaped back lights mirror the design of the headlamps, for the aim of giving the XFC Idea visible width on the learn finish as properly.

The inside of the XFC Idea has been designed to offer good ahead visibility and subsequently ease of use, says Mitsubishi. Right here, the cabin could be seen to function a dual-widescreen digital show comprised of driver instrumentation and a central infotainment show that may present info similar to navigation, street floor situations and different needed info, the producer stated.

Whereas particular technical particulars for the XFC Idea have but to be revealed, Mitsubishi says that the idea will get 4 drive modes – Regular, Moist, Gravel and Mud – the place the Moist mode is a primary in a Mitsubishi automobile. This mode specifically has been designed with utilization in Asean international locations in thoughts, to allow secure driving on roads which have been instantly flooded.