Mitsubishi ASX boosted for 2020
Top-selling veteran compact SUV gets bigger engine, familiar namesAustralia’s top-selling compact SUV, the Mitsubishi ASX, has been boosted with a more powerful engine option and new variant names well-known from the company’s history.
A 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 12 per cent more power (123kW v 110kW) and 13 per cent more torque (222Nm vs 197Nm) compared to the familiar 2.0-litre ASX is a key addition for model year 2020.
But the return of the GSR and MR badges will resonate with fans of the now-defunct Lancer passenger car.
These two models form what Mitsubishi dubs a “sports range” for ASX. The MR gets the 2.0-litre engine and the GSR the 2.4.
The only other model to pick up the big donk is the luxury Exceed. The ES and LS continue on with the 2.0, the former the only model with a choice of five-speed manual as well as CVT auto.
Exceed, LS and ES versions are on sale now, while the GS and MR arrive in December.
Autonomous emergency braking – or Forward Collision Mitigation, as Mitsubishi dubs it – has now been made standard across all models.
The entry-level ES offers a bunch of safety features standard on other models such as lane departure warning and rear cross traffic alert as part of a $2500 ADAS option pack.
Speaking of dollars, Mitsubishi is now quoting drive-away pricing rather than list pricing. But essentially, in list terms, ES and LS go up by $500 and the Exceed by $2000.
Pricing for the MR and GSR is yet to be announced, but it appears the former will fit between ES and LS and the latter between LS and Exceed.
See the bottom of this story for pricing details.
So what else has changed? There are new-look LED headlights, a new front bumper and bonnet design and what Mitsubishi dubs a “bolder” dynamic shield grille.
Inside the five-door front-wheel drive wagon, an 8.0-inch touch-screen replaces the old 7.0-inch design and all models get an electrochromatic rear-view mirror.
The GSR gets flappy gearchange paddles, while the Exceed alone now has a Rockford Fosgate premium audio system, TomTom navigation and new trims.
Additional styling elements for the GSR include black cloth headlining, micro-suede and leather-look seats with red stitching, and the addition of a sports rear spoiler.
On sale since 2010, the current Mitsubishi ASX is the biggest selling compact SUV in Australia and Japanese car-maker’s second-biggest seller behind the Triton ute.
MY20 Mitsubishi ASX ES features:
2.0L MPI MIVEC Engine
Five-speed manual or CVT
Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM)
Seven airbags
Active Stability Control
Traction control
Hill start assist
18-inch alloy wheels
LED headlights
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
LED brake, tail and reverse lamps
Rear spoiler with LED stop lamp
Leather wrapped steering wheel
Single zone climate control
Cruise control
Door mirrors with electric fold control
8.0-inch smartphone touch-screen audio
DAB radio
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Bluetooth connectivity
Electrochromatic rear view mirror
Reverse camera
ADAS safety pack additional features:
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Change Assist
Blind Spot Warning
Reverse Sensors
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Auto High Beam
Front Fog lamps
Door mirrors with turn indicator
Rain sensing wipers
Dusk sensing headlamps
ASX LS adds:
Smart key and one-touch start
Roof rails
Privacy glass
Chrome interior door handles
ASX Exceed adds:
2.4L MPI MIVEC engine
Two tone 18-inch alloy wheels
Dark argent radiator grille
Auto headlamp levelling
Panoramic roof
Leather appointed seats
Heated seats
Driver four-way power seat
TomTom navigation
Rockford Fosgate Premium audio with 9 speakers
ASX MR adds:
Black alloy wheels
Black door mirrors
Black grille
Privacy glass
Front fog lamps
Leather appointed steering wheel, shift knob and park brake with red stitching
Aluminium pedals
Smart key with one-touch start
ASX GSR additions (over MR):
2.4L MPI MIVEC engine
Sports rear spoiler
Paddle shift
Micro suede and synthetic leather seating
Black interior headlining
Six speakers
How much does the 2020 Mitsubishi ASX cost?
ES manual – $24,990
ES auto – $26,740
LS auto – $30,240
Exceed auto – $35,740
MR – TBC
GSR – TBC
* Prices are drive-away (including on-road costs)
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