Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 receives 2000 orders in the Philippines

Despite supply delays, the Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 is still set to be released to customers this May.

The Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 is considered as one of the hottest and the most awaited cars in the Philippines in 2018. Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation have received a total of 2000 orders since the reservation was officially opened at the beginning of 2018. The respond of the market to the all-new Xpander show an enormous demand in the local market.

Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 angular front

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation received a total of 2000 orders for the Xpander

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While the seven-seater has received a great favor from Filipino car enthusiasts, there has yet any unit officially released in our country because of the huge demand from the Indonesian market. Particularly, since the Xpander made its debut at the 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, there have been over 60,000 units sold in the market, earning the title 'Car of the year' for the MPV in Indonesia.

2018 Mitsubishi Xpander Reveal

With a capacity of producing 160,000 units/year divided into several models (including the Montero Sport and the Pajero Sport), the Mitsubishi Motors plant in Indonesia is also responsible for exporting models to the Philippine and Thailand market.

Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 front view

Since its launch at the 2017 GIIAS, there have been over 60,000 Xpander sold in Indonesia

According to the latest car news, regardless of the delay in supply, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines still sets to start releasing the Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 to its clients this May. In our country, the official Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 price has also been disclosed.

If you are looking to drive home this 7-seater, please refer to the table below for the most updated Xpander price:

**Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 Price in the Philippines**
Model	Price
2018 Mitsubishi Xpander GLX M/T	P885,000
2018 Mitsubishi Xpander GLX Premium A/T	P960,000
2018 Mitsubishi Xpander GLS A/T	P995,000
2018 Mitsubishi Xpander GLS Sport A/T	P1,060,000

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Know more about Mitsubishi Xpander 2024

Mitsubishi Xpander 2024

The 2024 Mitsubishi Xpander is a seven-seater MPV for the Philippine market. As of the 2024 model year, there are three available variants for this model. There’s the Xpander GLX 1.5 MT, the Xpander GLX 1.5 AT, and the Xpander GLS 1.5 AT. These range in price from Php 1,068,000 to Php 1,266,000.

Size-wise, the Xpander has a length of 4,595mm, a width of 1,750mm, and a height of 1,750mm. It also has a wheelbase that spans 2,775mm, and a ground clearance of 225mm.

Under the hood, this Mitsubishi MPV uses a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine that’s capable of producing up to 103 horsepower and 141 Nm of torque. It then uses a front-wheel-drive layout. Depending on the trim, it either gets a four-speed automatic gearbox, or a five-speed manual transmission.

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Mitsubishi Xpander Launch

The updated 2024 Mitsubishi Xpander was introduced to the Philippine market in May 2022. It comes with some slight exterior, interior, and mechanical changes. Available variants for this model include the Xpander GLX 1.5 MT, Xpander GLX 1.5 AT, and the Xpander GLX 1.5 AT.

Mitsubishi Xpander Exterior

On the outside, the Xpander for the 2024 model year gets an updated front grille and bumper design. It now incorporates a mesh, as well as a black-colored slatted grille. It also gets a pair of T-shaped daytime running lamps on the front and a pair of new T-shaped on the rear. It then rides on a set of 17-inch two-tone alloy wheels.

Mitsubishi Xpander Interior

Inside, the updated Xpander now comes with a redesigned dashboard which also hosts a sleeker control cluster for its air-conditioning unit. It also gets a center armrest. Likewise, its steering wheel also received a redesign.

Being a facelift, it does retain the same generous interior space, as well as its ability to fit up to seven passengers. The driver is also provided with a tilt and telescopic steering column, a push-to-start button, and cruise control, among other features.

Technology & Safety Features

On the dashboard of the 2024 Xpander is a seven-inch headunit. This infotainment system, which is now standard across all trims, now has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It is then linked to a six-piece speaker system.

Safety-wise, it comes with dual front airbags, anti-lock braking with electronic brake-force distribution, stability control, traction control, hill-start assist, ISOFIX child seat anchors, etc.

Mitsubishi Xpander Platform & Chassis

The Mitsubishi Xpander is a five-door compact MPV that uses a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. It then gets a MacPherson strut for the front and a torsion beam suspension for the rear. Braking is then handled by front disc brakes, a rear drum brake, and a manual hand-operated parking brake.

Mitsubishi Xpander Engine & Drivetrain

Standard on all Xpander trims is a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine that can produce up to 103 horsepower and 141 Nm of torque. The GLX may come with a five-speed manual gearbox or a four-speed automatic gearbox. The top-spec GLS meanwhile exclusively uses a four-speed automatic transmission.

In the Philippine market, the Mitsubishi Xpander has three different color options. These are Graphite Gray, Sterling Silver Metallic, and Jet Black Mica.