All-new Mitsubishi ASX teased for Europe
Mitsubishi’s best-selling compact SUV will inherit Renault DNA for its next generationThe next-generation Mitsubishi ASX has been teased overnight as part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance’s ‘Best of 3 Worlds for a New Future’ 2030 road map and it’s fair to say there will be some major changes in store for Australia’s second-favourite compact SUV, which is now approaching 12 years of age.
Firstly, the 2023 Mitsubishi ASX was confirmed to move to a Renault-developed platform and inherit the vast majority of the as-yet-unnamed French model’s DNA. Given the size similarities and teased styling characteristics, we expect it to be the Renault Captur.
The second key piece of information was the confirmation of both hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains in addition to regular small-capacity internal combustion engines.
But if that sounds promising, Mitsubishi also confirmed the new ASX’s primary production source will move to Renault facilities in Europe.
This could complicate things for the Australian market (in terms of supply and costs including shipping), where the aged original ASX notched up 14,764 sales last year, earning Mitsubishi a solid 12 per cent share of the sub-$40,000 small SUV segment before the bigger Eclipse Cross is factored in.
“At this stage the new ASX has been announced only for the European market,” a Mitsubishi Australia spokesperson told carsales.
“We will continue to communicate any local applications in more detail as these are confirmed.”
Mitsubishi’s primary goal by 2030 is to ‘reinforce its presence’ within the European market – hence the ASX’s impending transition to the Renault family in early 2023 and the emergence of another yet-to-be-revealed model due for introduction in late 2023.
As for Australia, the brand’s local arm said its current focus was on bedding in the new-generation Mitsubishi Outlander and the upcoming launch of the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version.
The new Outlander PHEV will be followed in the second half of 2023 by the new-generation Mitsubishi Triton, a vehicle the local division said “will resonate strongly in the Australian market”.
“We are also working hard to prioritise delivery of all customer orders range-wide during this global supply shortage,” the spokesperson said.
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