Text: Gao Shuapeng, the original product of Dongchedi.com [Original product of Dongchedi] Recently, Mitsubishi officially released the official image of the new Xpander Cross model. From a positioning perspective, the Xpander Cross is a crossover model developed based on the Mits

article: Original by Understand Chedi Gao Shuapeng

[Original product by Understand Chedi] Recently, Mitsubishi officially released the official image of the new Xpander Cross model. From a positioning perspective, the Xpander Cross is a crossover model developed based on the Mitsubishi compact MPV Xpander, so it can also be regarded as a combination of an MPV and an SUV. It is reported that the car is mainly sold to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America and Africa. For reference, the Mitsubishi Xpander Cross sells for about 300 million Indonesian rupiah in the Indonesian market, equivalent to about RMB 150,000.

The lower light group of the new car adopts a new T-shaped design, and the front fog lamps have also been modified from circular to rectangular.

A silver lower guard plate has been added to the rear bumper.

As early as the end of last year, Mitsubishi Xpander had already been the first to receive a facelift, but at that time The Xpander Cross has not been upgraded simultaneously. The new model released this time can be regarded as a "late update" half a year after the release of the new Xpander. Of course, the appearance adjustments of the new Xpander Cross also follow the new Xpander. On the basis of maintaining the split headlight group design, the new car changes the lower lamp group to a new T-shaped shape, and the front fog lights of the new car are also changed from circular to rectangular.

The chassis ground clearance of the car is 25 mm higher than that of the Xpander, reaching 225 mm

On this basis, the new Xpander Cross is equipped with a full set of crossover appearance kits, including silver lower guards for the front and rear bumpers, silver side skirts, and four wheels in black Wheel arches, roof racks and black multi-banner front grille, etc. It is reported that the new model will also provide a new "green bronze metallic paint".

The center console is equipped with a new suspended multimedia display and a four-spoke multi-function steering wheel

Upgraded 8-inch LCD instrument panel

In terms of interior, the new Mitsubishi Xpander Cross center console has a new design and a suspended 9-inch multimedia display and 8-inch LCD instrument panel. At the same time, the steering wheel of the new car has been adjusted from a three-spoke design to a new four-spoke shape, and its air-conditioning control panel also has a new style. In terms of configuration, the car has added panoramic imaging and front-row mobile phone wireless charging functions, and the car continues to maintain a three-row, seven-seat layout.

Add panoramic image function

Add front-row mobile phone wireless charging function

In terms of power, the new Mitsubishi Xpander Cross is equipped with a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine , with a maximum power of 77 kilowatts and a peak torque of 141 Nm. The transmission system is matched with CVT continuously variable transmission. box. However, Mitsubishi said that the car does not provide the four-wheel drive system .

Market environment:

Honda BR-V

As exclusive models built for specific markets, Mitsubishi has not yet introduced the Xpander and Xpander Cross models into the country. However, judging from sales statistics, Mitsubishi sold more than 470,000 Xpander and Xpander Cross models between 2017 and 2022. Among them, in 2021, the Xpander series is also the third best-selling model under the Mitsubishi brand. In the southeast market, models with similar attributes to the Mitsubishi Xpander Cross include Honda BR-V, Nissan Livina X-Gear, etc.