Already facelifted back in 2021 (although we only got it last year), the Mitsubishi Xpander has been given another revision as a stopgap before the next-generation model arrives. The seven-seater MPV receives some blink-and-you’ll-miss-them visual tweaks that belie some actually significant changes.
The Xpander’s general design remains as per four years ago, but there’s a new grille with a silver upper bar and vertical slats, plus smoked headlight internals and a new front spoiler. The rear bumper has also been redesigned, incorporating horizontal reflectors to emphasise the car’s width, while 17-inch ten-spoke alloy wheels have been added.
Similarly, the Xpander Cross‘ new grille features X-shaped inserts, while the bumper gains twin bulges for a more rugged look – a design that’s mirrored on the rear bumper as well. The wheel design is also different here, this time with a cool “trilobe” design.
Inside, all models now get a full-black colour scheme (burgundy with faux wood trim on the Xpander Cross), and there’s also now a new three-spoke steering wheel from the latest Triton and an eight-inch digital instrument display.
The infotainment touchscreen is also an inch bigger at ten inches, with the capacitive touch buttons moved to the left side. Meanwhile, the second-row seats gain a middle headrest and an armrest with dual cupholders.
The biggest change is actually one you (mostly) can’t see – the airbag count has been bumped up from a measly two to a much more acceptable six. This is still limited to the top-spec model, however, and you still don’t get any driver assists, not even autonomous emergency braking. Even so, the inclusion of more airbags does make the Xpander a much easier people carrier to recommend.
Power still comes from a 4A91 1.5 litre MIVEC naturally-aspirated petrol four-cylinder producing 105 PS at 6,000 rpm and 141 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, mated to either a CVT or a five-speed manual. One change is that the stability control system now gets the brake-activated Active Yaw Control (AYC) torque vectoring function from the Xforce.
As for prices, they range from 270.1 million rupiah (RM70,700) to 337.8 million rupiah (RM88,500) for the regular Xpander, and between 338 million rupiah (RM88,500) and 364.2 million rupiah (RM95,400) for the Xpander Cross. By comparison, the Xpander currently retails in Malaysia from RM99,980 to RM109,980, the latter for the Plus variant.
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I’ll buy it if they bring in this facelifted cross version with 6 airbags
Finally a decent specs… wait manual? Oh… Indonesia market.
I remembered that the management of MMM saying that they can’t fit more airbags into the Malaysian market Xpander because it was planned and designed with only 2 airbags when asked the reason why there’s only 2 airbags fitted to the current model. I wonder how it feels like after getting slapped in the face by this update?
MMM is run by people lacking motivation to improve the brand, unfortunately. The new Triton doesnt even have 360° camera and tailgate assist for the top Athlete when even the cheaper Hilux Rogue has those.
RM 70k+ only but still missing Adaptive Cruise, AEB.
The next generation could come with Xpander L,
Like the Jetour T2 China recently launched with 249mm extended, simply attractive for 7 seater.
How pathetic when the subject highlights some Ipad sizes as its main attraction.
They should been 6 airbag since 2020 facelift Indon version but nope, mitsu is too cheapskate and no wonder their car are not hotcake like in 80’s or 90’s
MMM…when u gonna bring X-force to Malaysian shores..?
Probably when X-Force receive facelift in Indonesia then MMM probably get a mix of pre-facelift and facelift kinda spec.
Bila Mitsubishi nak bawak masuk yg baru dan Xpander Cross