The Mitsubishi Delica is back, bringing a new iteration of its tall-riding MPV model into public view for its latest generation for the Japanese market. Taking after the Delica Concept that was unveiled last year, the face of the new Delica D:5 takes after the recently previewed Triton pick-up and Pajero Sport, albeit here with an even more ornate grille than on the concept.
The Delica now wears a face adorned with three rows of lights – LED headlamps reside up top, with two rows of vertical daytime running lights below it, bookending the aforementioned new grile design. Foglamps feature at the bottom corners of the front bumper.
Under the skin, the new Delica gets the automaker’s 2.2 litre DI-D turbodiesel which produces 170 hp and 392 Nm of torque, outputs which are sent to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic; the driveline offers three modes – 2WD, 4WD and Lock. The diesel mill uses selective catalytic reduction with AdBlue in order to further reduce nitrous oxide emissions.
Inside, its six-seat accommodation is laid out in three rows of individual chairs, the front row is greeted by an all-new dashboard, with the touchscreen taking centrestage. beneath that are the controls for the air-conditioning, drive modes and gear selector.
So far, two trim levels will be available, according to the automaker’s Japanese website – the regular trim, and the more embellished Urban Gear trim level – this brings a revised exterior, a different set of wheels and more equipment within, which includes electric front seat adjustment, powered tailgate and leather seats.
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Delica was a van, what is this monstrosity?
It’s a bulldozer!!
Very boxy lookalike P1 Ertiga.
If you want to say boxy then alpad velfaiya are better exapmles
Boxy design is for maximum space. If you want sleek design then space will be compromised, then you have the inbetween which compromise a bit of space and slightly sleek, that’s how the world goes. In the end it’s up to what the user need the vehicle for, space, looks or something inbetween. Mitsubishi 4WD vans were popular back in the 90s where some were converted to ambulance found in Sarawak and maybe Sabah. So it was practical back then.
Nowadays, if it can be customised to be a caravan for the 4WD version, it’ll be nice IMHO.
Delica has been using this kind of boxy and tall design since 2007.
delica, spectron, vannette was the common mpv during 80s till 90s era.
meanwhile nowadays alphard veilfire, starex, serena are common mpv today.
Which segment does this Delica belongs to? Is it the same with Serena?
Yup it’s belong to JDM compact car segment which must below 2000cc and 1.7m wide
Is this a facelift or all-new generation?
Major facelift
Looks good for what it does….
CKD that theng stat….
If they price it right it will become a bestseller here…
Another failed Dynamic Shield Design by Mitsubishi!
Right you are bro… Real weird design. Doesn’t work here.
Dynamic Shield Design..
2nd row split seat is correctly done for right hand drive
It’s pretty silly for Mitsubishi spend million to develop but only marketed this car in Japan & Hong Kong while willing to spend another million to develop Xpander for ASEAN.
had one of the old 4wd models…that thing was basically a pajero in a van body