Having successfully completed the outing in Shah Alam earlier this month, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is bringing the Mitsubishi Xpander Venture event to its next location. Southern folk will be able to put the Xpander through the paces in Johor Bharu this February 4-5 – head on to the Toppen Mall from 10am to 6pm on both days to get up close with the MPV and other Mitsubishi models.
Visitors will be able to put the Xpander through a series of obstacle courses that will highlight the seven-seater’s qualities. There’s the Log & Roll, an exercise that takes the Xpander over repeated “logs” to test out its robust suspension and ride comfort.
The Roller Conveyer, meanwhile, provides a lesson on the effectiveness of traction control and VSC, while Side Traverse will see you putting the Xpander sideways on a ramp, where one wheel will be fully suspended in the air at one point.
The fun doesn’t stop there, because there’s also the Devil’s Angle, which will have you bringing the MPV down a steep ramp into a water-wading “pool” with a “ruler” that shows the level of the water. Additionally, there’s an Agility Challenge, which will neatly showcase the MPV’s turning radius of 5.2 metres over a tight, twisty course.
Complete the entire course of exercises and you’ll receive a Mitsubishi cap and be entered into a lucky draw event, where some really neat prizes – such as a Nintendo Switch, G-Shock watch and a jacket by The North Face – are up for grabs.
Aside from the driving activity, you’ll also be able to enjoy refreshments and also check out the cool motorsport-themed Xpander inspired by the Xpander AP4 rally car and a Triton dressed up in the style of the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) winning Triton Rally Car, which will be on display at the event.
So, if you’re free this weekend, head over to the Toppen Mall this February 4-5, from 10am to 6pm, to try out the Xpander’s capabilities on the obstacle course. East Malaysia is next after this, with the event set to head on to Kota Kinabalu (at the Likas sports complex, March 4-5).
GALLERY: Mitsubishi Xpander Venture event, Shah Alam
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Xpnader ni banyak orang shah alam beli lah? tak payah takut banjir nanti….
KL banyak flash flood, need SUV but fuel saving one.
Tak kan they don’t know there’s the new Alza and Veloz in the market now? The lure to the Xpander sales has ended few months ago already. Can just retire the car already if there’s no proper facelift in Malaysia.
If they can get just 10% of those that cannot wait anymore for their new Alza or Veloz, it is still worth it. Waiting time for A could reach more than 12 months IINM.
Anyway, not everyone is a fan of cars full of sensors + CVT.
The Veloz waiting period is just over a month and has similar pricing. And it’s not just sensors we are looking at, the Alza/Veloz have way much safety equipment than the Xpander. It is just another “expired” product with very pale safety equipment in my opinion. And if you have never driven any of these newer CVT cars before, I would advise trying them. It’s probably the best one out there, better than the ones in higher priced Toyota (and let alone Honda’s).
Get the facelift model to Malaysia ASAP. Current model is totally outdated in terms of tech and safety. Sales is already affected hence the nationwide stunt at flood-prone areas. But I don’t think this gimmick is gonna work. Malaysian buyers demand better!
Mitsubishi cannot compete with fairly with perodua. In infonesua, where there is a level playing field, expander is still tops. And they also have expender cross. Its also selling very well 8n thailand.
Xpander is still behind Toyota Rush Specs, Safety, and Sales Volume @ Indonesia,
But better sales than Honda Br-v.