JAKARTA - PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (MMKSI) projects the launch of its newest model in the fiscal year 2025, including New Xpander and New Xpander Cross which have received various changes, both from the exterior and interior sides.
In addition to the two products above, Mitsubishi will also launch another product that will target the new segment, the model in question, the DST Concept, which was first introduced in the Philippines last year.
As is known, Mitsubishi has a hybrid model, namely Xpander and Xpander Cross, which have launched in Thailand. So when will the model be present in Indonesia considering that the hybrid segment is now increasingly in demand.
Responding to this, MMKSI President Director Atsushi Kurita revealed that the company's priority is currently to launch a model targeting the new segment. Regarding the Xpander hybrid, it will also be released in Indonesia and will be produced locally.
"But for hybrid, of course, my friends understand that we have products in Thailand. We can produce the hybrid here (Indonesia). So, after we introduce the new product, then we will learn to launch the hybrid," he said, when met in the Kuningan area, Jakarta, some time ago.
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Kurita added that this year there are no plans to launch the Xpander Hybrid not because it is studying, or waiting for additional government incentives. However, it is more of a strategy to prioritize sales in the country.
"This is just a matter of priority, and our priority now is to enter a new market by immediately going through 3 row SUVs. After that, we will only introduce one-on-one hybrids to increase market share," he added. For the Thai market itself Mitsubishi Xpander HEV and Xpander Cross HEV are here, where using hybrid technology called e:Motion. Both rely on new engines, 1,600 cc, which are accompanied by electric motors and batteries.
This hybrid system consists of a power drive control unit, a 1,600 cc DOHC MIVEC 4-cylinder engine, generators, transaxles, electric motors and batteries.
The newly developed engine adopts a high expansion ratio cycle that produces 88.7 hp of power, while the torque is 134 Nm. Meanwhile, electric motors supplied with lithium-ion batteries have 114 hp and 255 Nm of torque.
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