Minor updates for the Australian 2015 Mitsubishi ASX

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A new model year has brought minor changes to the Mitsubishi ASX in Australia. The 2015 Mitsubishi ASX made its debut there in May, just eight months after the previous running update was launched Down Under. It boasts more kit and under-the-skin tweaks.

Mitsubishi says that a revised suspension package will deliver significant improvements to ride comfort, handling and steering response. The ASX is now also quieter thanks to improvements in NVH (noise, vibration and harshness), helped by a new standard tyre package and extra sound insulation. Fuel consumption for the 2.0 CVT model is down 4% to 7.4 litres per 100 km.

Changes that you can see include new daytime running lights (DRLs) in the foglamp housing, new 17-inch alloys, black roof rails, chrome trim (in and out), tinted windows and a nice new paint option called Lightning Blue. Emergency Stop Signal brake lights are now standard.

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Top spec variants are now called XLS instead of Aspire, and they get things like a panoramic roof, leather, navi with seven-inch display, auto wipers/headlights, smart key with push start, heated front seats (powered for the driver), and an electro-chromatic rear-view mirror. Pretty much the same as before.

Most of those goodies are on the Malaysian ASX, too, now locally-assembled at Tan Chong’s Segambut plant with attractive pricing. Launched in February, the CKD ASX starts from RM114,744 for the 2WD model. The new 4WD variant is priced at RM128,880 OTR without insurance. Local spec sheet and pics here.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Vader (Member) on Jul 31, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    I do prefer the smart key entry system able to add on on the 2WD model in Malaysia here.

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  • They shud have upgrade/adjust the passengers seat…too upright

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  • nabill (Member) on Jul 31, 2014 at 2:32 pm

    Stil an old car/platform…those rims look like the one on the kia spotage…

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  • mmaker on Jul 31, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    which one has better value; mitsu asx or subie xv?

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  • Nice car, but still small boot.. Rather add 10k for CX-5 2WD high spec

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  • _xXx_ on Jul 31, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    wow nice rims!!

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  • ivanpei on Jul 31, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    2WD CX5 is 145k high specs right? That’s 30k more, its quite alot extra. Subaru XV is also around 150k, and smaller than the ASX. ASX still the value leader at the moment.

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  • EnergyAnalyst on Jul 31, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    LOL. Malaysian 1: Australian 0 (my apology for sounding like Commonwealth Games) for able to have this first

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  • steven on Jul 31, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    a cheap feeling car … rented and drove it at Langkawi …

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