Mitsubishi plans to launch a new SUV on August 10, 2023. To be exact at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2023 (GIIAS).
Many people waited for this car. Many of them curious about it’s appearance. Many people already attracted by this car because before the even start PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (MMKSI) already launched the Mitsubishi XFC Concept car at the Indonesia International Motor Show 2022 (IIMS) in November 2022.
The concept car is presented as an initial description of Mitsubishi’s new SUV. After IIMS 2022, MMKSI brought the concept car to five big cities in Indonesia.
Of course, apart from showing off the car, MMKSI would like to ask for input for the development of a new SUV from Mitsubishi. Based on the testimony, the hype and public interest was very high.
“Overall looks cool, I just don’t know the actual car because it still not in production, but I hope that if it becomes a production version, there will really be a panoramic or sunroof, especially if 90 percent looks like this,” said Gatot from Surabaya, East Java .
The same thing was said by Widodo, a member of the Mitsubishi Xpander Indonesia Semarang chapter community. He admitted that he was really curious about the mass production form of the Mitsubishi XFC Concept.
“The car is very macho and very suitable for executives. I wonder what it will be like. If it is still the same like the concept car, I will consider buying it,” said Widodo.
Interestingly, MMKSI has confirmed that the design of Mitsubishi’s new SUV will not be much different from the Mitsubishi XFC Concept. So the high public interest in attractive designs will certainly be answered.
“The level of similarity of the XFC Concept to The New SUV is actually quite difficult to explain, but you could say the level of similarity is above 80% to 90%,” explained Tetsuhiro Tsuchida, Director of Marketing and Sales Division of PT MMKSI.
He continued that Mitsubishi’s new SUV would later enter the compact SUV segment. “The size is slightly larger. The comfort is much better, because it is wider and the dashboard is more futuristic. That is what is offered in terms of exterior, interior and in terms of functions and features,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Mitsubishi recently released a teaser video for Mitsubishi’s new SUV. In this video, Mitsubishi’s new SUV is depicted as having almost the same design elements as the XFC Concept model.
In the video, you can see that the cabin space carries a more modern dashboard layout, such as a wide center screen, followed by a full digital cluster screen, and the Dynamic Sound audio system developed by Yamaha.
“We developed the Yamaha Premium Dynamic Sound system with a greater focus on producing high-quality sound, so that customers can enjoy a pleasant driving experience,” said Mitsubishi Motors Chief Product Specialist, Masahiro Ito.
This system can not only adjust the volume level according to the speed of the vehicle, but can also adjust the sound quality with vivid bass, mid and high tones that are clearer even when driving on rough surfaces.
