Welcome first batch of the Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 to the Philippines

The first Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 units have arrived at the Bauan International Port located in Batangas.

Good news has finally come to Philippine car enthusiasts!

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation has made an official announcement that the first batch of the long-awaited Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 has arrived in the country. The first Xpander units have arrived at the Bauan International Port located in Batangas. MMPC claimed that the deliveries for the Xpander customers would be started by the end of this month.

According to the latest car news, there have been 3,800 paid bookings for the 7-seater at present. While being overwhelmed by this figure, the Japanese carmaker also express their happiness to receive such enthusiastic welcome from the market.

The first batch of the long-awaited Xpander has arrived in the Philippines

XPANDER Arrival at Philippine shores

For those who missed our previous article, the all-new Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 is built at Mitsubishi’s Krama Yudha facility placed in Bekasi, Indonesia. Launched over a year ago, the plant in Indonesia can produce up to 160,000 cars per year with the Xpander covering 50% of its output.

The Japanese carmaker hopes that there will be 30,000 Xpander units exported within 2018 alone. Mitsubishi also expects that it will be capable of exporting more Xpander units within ASEAN.

At this moment, the Xpander's domestic sales in Indonesia have surpassed 66,000 units. In order to meet the growing demands from both internal and overseas market, the car manufacturer is planning to boost the production up to 10,000 units per month starting this July.

Now let’s check out the latest Mitsubishi Xpander price in the Philippines before driving home this hot MPV:

**Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 price in the** **Philippines**
Model	Price
Mitsubishi Xpander GLX M/T	₱885,000
Mitsubishi Xpander GLX Premium A/T	₱960,000
Mitsubishi Xpander GLS A/T	₱995,000
Mitsubishi Xpander GLS Sport A/T	₱1,060,000

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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.