On the afternoon of August 10, Vietnam time, the Mitsubishi XForce was officially launched at the GIIAS 2023 exhibition in Indonesia. This is the commercial version of the XFC concept which is slated to be launched globally in late 2022 in Vietnam.
After Indonesia, Mitsubishi Xforce is expected to come to Vietnam by the end of this year
Coming to Vietnam, the Mitsubishi Xforce will compete with B-segment SUV/crossover models such as the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Toyota Corolla Cross and especially the Honda HR-V – the name that Mitsubishi executives have targeted. main competitor
Overall dimensions 4,390 x 1,810 x 1,660 (mm), wheelbase 2,650 mm. Thus, the Mitsubishi Xforce is longer, wider and longer than the Honda HR-V (4,385 x 1,790 x 1,590 mm). Highest ground clearance of 222 mm in the segment. Set of 5-spoke wheels, size 18 inches
Externally, the Mitsubishi XForce is largely identical to the XFC concept, with only details changed to suit actual use. The most recognizable is the grille with air vents to supply air to the engine. T-shaped light cluster with integrated headlights with converging lenses. The pair of hexagonal LED lights in the front bumper have been ditched
The pair of hexagonal LED lights in the rear bumper has also been removed. The vertical brake light strip on the spoiler has been replaced by a horizontal strip of lights. Rearview mirror camera is no longer available, and also, front and rear wipers and 4 door handles have been added
Overall, the Mitsubishi Xforce looks muscular and powerful. This is considered an advantage of the XForce compared to its brethren, as very few commercial vehicles have such a sporty body.
Inside the car, there is a dual screen on the dashboard, which includes a 12.3-inch touchscreen entertainment screen and an 8-inch electronic dashboard. Both these screens are in one block, but the dashboard is placed deep enough for easy viewing in sunlight
The screen has the facility to display the parameters of tilt angle, coordinates, 4 directions of East-West South-North-West suitable for exploratory journeys. The most impressive point is the driver’s performance scoring function that first appeared on Mitsubishi cars, developed under the supervision of two-time Dakar auto racing winner Mr. Hiroshi Masuoka. rally
Some other notable features and equipment include new generation Triton-like three-spoke steering wheel, glossy melange cloth dashboard surface, leather seats, 2-zone automatic climate control, push button start, handbrake. Includes electronic, automatic brake hold, drive mode switch. , Dynamic Sound The Yamaha premium speaker system can adjust the volume and sound quality depending on the speed of the vehicle in motion and the road surface.
In different places in the cabin compartment can be placed 21 bottles of water with a volume of 600 ml each. There’s a cooling system under the center armrest that uses cool air from the air conditioner
The rear seats have a deep recess with their own air-conditioning vents, but to access the center armrest, you have to lower the middle seat’s backrest.
The car uses a 1.5L MIVEC engine, 4 cylinders, producing 105 horsepower at 6,000 v/min and 141 Nm of torque at 4,000 v/min, combined with a CVT automatic transmission and transmission system. Front axle. The same AYC technology on the Expander Cross helps the car corner more strongly by automatically adjusting understeer and overdrive. In addition, the car also has 4 driving modes, including normal road, slippery road, gravel road, muddy road, which are optimized to operate the vehicle on the respective surfaces.
According to a separate source, the Mitsubishi Xforce sold in Vietnam will have Active Safety and Driver Assistance (ADAS) features to compete with rivals. Currently, the Corolla Cross has the Toyota Safety Sense package and the HR-V has the Honda Sensing package which is considered a huge advantage for these models. So, it’s not surprising that Mitsubishi decided to beef up the technology for the XForce – a model that’s being shipped with high expectations.
The Xforce is expected to be an “expander of the B-shaped SUV/crossover group” in Vietnam. In June 2023, the Mitsubishi Xpander has reached the sales milestone of 80,000 vehicles in less than 5 years in Vietnam. Many models take 10 years to achieve this feat. It will be a solid support for XForce to “make history” in Vietnam
In Vietnam, the Mitsubishi Xforce is being collected by a genuine dealer system with an expected selling price of 700–800 million VND. Customers who make an initial deposit of 10 million VND before August 31 will receive a maintenance package of 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever comes first, and 1,000 points on the Mitsubishi Connect+ app.
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