Overview
The Xpander became Mitsubishi Motors' first passenger car to be exported abroad from Indonesia. The Philippines is Xpander's first export destination in the ASEAN region, the next countries that are the destination are Thailand, Vietnam, and several other international markets.
In the Philippines this car is offered in four variants. At the bottom there is the GLX MT, then the GLX Plus AT, GLS AT and GLS Sport AT. In addition, the exported Mitsubishi Xpander has differences from local products. In addition to the steering wheel position on the left, the Xpander for the Philippines market also has cruise control for all variant lines, reverse parking sensors and rear fog lights. While the engine specifications are still the same.
Mitsubishi Xpander Philippines will go up against the Honda BR-V and Perodua Aruz/Toyota Rush twins. Only one variant is offered, and it comes with leather seats, a dashcam, 360-degree view camera and of course, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support through its 9-inch touchscreen infotainment.
History
The Xpander Cross is an MPV crossover vehicle that combines the comfort of an MPV with the toughness of an SUV. The Xpander Cross was launched in Indonesia for the first time, followed later to the automotive market in other ASEAN countries such as the Philippines. The Xpander debuted in the Philippines on March 1, 2018 and went on sale in May 2018 as a replacement for Adventure. The imported model, initially available in four trim levels: GLX, GLX Plus, GLS and GLS Sport.
The updated Xpander was launched in the Philippines in March 2020 alongside the Xpander Cross, which replaces the GLS Sport trim, making the regular Xpander available in three trim levels. The Xpander Black Series was launched on November 4, 2021, replacing the chrome trim with matte black trim on the front and rear fascia, body panels and door panels. The Xpander facelift was released on March 5, 2022. For the Philippines market, the Xpander facelift still uses a 4-speed automatic transmission. The GLX Plus variant was removed from the lineup and replaced by the GLX automatic variant.
Price
Mitsubishi Xpander price in the Philippines starts at P1,008,000.00. The lowest price is the Mitsubishi Xpander GLX MT, ranging all the way up to the Mitsubishi Xpander 1.5 GLS AT (Pre-selling) priced at P1,160,000.00.