Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has unveiled its all-new Mitsubishi Xforce compact SUV at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia Auto Show 2023.

Billed as the successor to the longstanding ASX - and previewed by the striking XFC Concept - Mitsubishi's new 5-seater compact SUV is slated to go on sale in Indonesia, followed by other ASEAN markets as well as South Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.

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Takao Kato, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors adds, “This compact SUV was developed to answer the needs of drivers in the ASEAN region and has gone through repeated tuning in the region’s road environment. We hope the all-new Xforce will become a best-suited buddy for any adventure that drivers wish to embark on, giving them an extra force to go one step further and experience something new.”

Measuring 4,390 mm in length, 1,810 mm in width and 1,660 mm in height, the Xforce is larger than the outgoing ASX, this is how it measures against its predecessor and the Honda HR-V:

Powering the Xforce is the same 1.5-litre MIVEC four-cylinder engine found in the Xpander, which develops 105 PS and 141 Nm of torque. The engine is paired with a CVT transmission.

The Xforce sends power to the front wheels but features Mitsubishi’s famed four-wheel control technology. Thus, the Xforce offers four drive modes: Normal, Wet, Gravel, and Mud which are modulated by the Active Yaw Control (AYC) system to adjust torque between the front left and right wheels.

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As for the suspension, the Xforce features MacPherson front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension which has been specially tuned for the ASEAN region. Mitsubishi claims the Xforce features specially tuned rear suspension bushes and a large shock absorber cylinder size to deliver a comfortable ride, even on rough roads.

As of now, the Xforce features one variant which rides on a massive 225/50 R18 wheel and tyre package, giving the Xforce a ground clearance of 222 mm and a 21.0-degree and 30.5-degree, approach and departure angle respectively. Mitsubishi also claims a turning radius of 5.2 m.

As for safety, the Xforce features 6 airbags along with blind-spot warning (BSW), rear cross-traffic alert (RCTA), and active yaw control (AYC) as standard.

Moving inside, the Xforce features a wide end-to-end instrument panel, covered in ‘Melange’ fabric. Guided by Mitsubishi’s Horizontal Axis design concept, the Xforce features a 12.3-inch Smartphone-link Display Audio (SDA) infotainment screen and another 8.0-inch digital driver display.

The SDA unit is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and also supports WebLink and enables smartphone screen casting. Additionally, the Xforce also features an audio system specially developed with Yamaha, dubbed the Dynamic Sound Yamaha Premium.

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Emphasising interior comfort and utility, the Xforce offers ample storage, including cubby holes to accommodate up to 15 plastic drinks bottles, the floor console also uses cool air from the air conditioning to chill drinks. There is also ample storage space for smartphones, with a wireless charger in the centre console, ACC sockets in each row, and space to place a smartphone in each seat.

Although bootspace has yet to be revealed, Mitsubishi claims the Xforce offers sufficiently large cargo space to carry suitcases, even bicycles, and features a height-adjustable boot floor and 40/20/40 split-folding rear seats.