The 2020 Mitsubishi Xpander Cross Has To A Greater Extent Than Solid Soil Clearance Than Almost Compact Crossovers

Mitsubishi’s Xpander-based SUV is out, too the hollo is: Xpander Cross. Okay, too then it’s a fleck derivative, but hey, this isn’t the outset fourth dimension Mitsubishi has added the word, “Cross” to an existing nameplate. Oh, too y'all know what, they don’t care. They’re going to sell a fuckton of these.

Already the best-selling MPV inwards Republic of Indonesia (where the global launch of the Xpander Cross was made) too inwards the Philippines (at to the lowest degree inwards its segment), the Xpander Cross adds SUV styling elements to the Xpander, which is, if y'all don’t realize, such a big affair for Asian families.

Among the additions include beefier-looking bumpers, fender flares, side trunk garnish, roof rails, too a novel tailgate garnish. The Dynamic Shield forepart grille itself has been revised, straightaway getting jagged saw-like detailing similar Rambo’s fighting knife. It’s too worth mentioning that the lighting has been upgraded to LEDs too the wheels are straightaway 17 inches inwards diameter shod alongside 205/55 R 17 tires.

Inside, non much has changed over its MPV sibling, but the Xpander Cross does convey an added impact of luxury cheers to a two-tone dark too dark-brown interior system (leather seating is an available option) too improved audio insulation.

Mechanically, the Xpander Cross shares its MPV sibling’s drivetrain too for that, it gets the same 1.5-liter MIVEC engine making 105 horsepower too 141 Nm of torque. The transmission is, at to the lowest degree for the Republic of Indonesia market, a pick betwixt a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic. Now, spell it doesn’t larn whatever changes nether the hood, the Xpander Cross does convey a widen rails (about fifty mm wider). Also, it adds a considerable sum of ride height. At 225 mm (higher past times xx mm), it genuinely equals the likes of the Subaru Forester.

Safety-wise, the Xpander Cross has dual SRS airbags, ABS alongside EBD, too stability command alongside colina start assist.

Now, this is where things larn interesting: inwards terms of pricing, the Xpander Cross tops out at P 1.035 1000000 (converted from Indonesian Rupiah). By comparison, the top-of-the-line Xpander MPV is priced at that topographic point at P 999,0000—that’s roughly only a iv percentage difference. Since Mitsubishi Philippines has confirmed that the Xpander Cross volition endure launched locally, if nosotros were to employ the same math, that agency Mitsubishi’s novel 7-seater subcompact SUV volition endure priced around P 1.2 1000000 or roughly inside the same toll make every bit the Honda BR-V.