Mitsubishi’s upcoming models are confirmed to arrive soon in the Philippines

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) has eliminated guesswork for its upcoming models. The executives themselves shared some exciting details during their 60th anniversary expo at the World Trade Center. They displayed their heritage models, current lineup, as well as two concept cars which are our topics for today.

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The XRT pickup truck concept made its Philippine public debut in the said event and is basically the shell of their next-generation pickup truck, the Triton. It was already launched in Thailand last month and will come to other markets in the ASEAN region soon. MMPC executives have confirmed that it will arrive in January 2024 here in the Philippines. What’s more is that it will not bear the Strada name that’s been used in the country since the early 2000s and instead adopt the Triton name just like in other markets. They did not share details on what engine it will have or other specs once it arrives.

The XFC Concept was also showcased in the anniversary expo. We actually finished the opening day of the Mitsubishi anniversary with the crossover still not revealed in Indonesia. Still, MMPC execs have confirmed that it will arrive in the country some months after the Triton. This will mark Mitsubishi’s return to the crossover market after the quiet exit of the former ASX.

The XFC concept was later revealed to be the Mitsubishi Xforce in Indonesia. This production version was able to keep most of the aesthetic ideas from the concept car, giving it a very futuristic look inside and out. Its size is close to that of the current Honda HR-V but slightly bigger than the recently launched Toyota Yaris Cross.

Standing quietly amidst some overlanding setups in the expo was the latest iteration of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. It still uses a 2.4L combustion engine but is paired to a more powerful electric motor and bigger batteries, increasing the output to 248 Hp and 451 Nm of torque. There’s no word if this is a preview or they’re still testing the interest of the public but given the amount of interest it had when we were there, there might be justification in officially bringing it here.