‘The original’ becomes a rarity
Since the end of 2022, the Mitsubishi ASX has been a Renault Captur on which Mitsubishi has sprinkled its own spice mix. The Renault Captur was recently facelifted and that means that the ASX cannot lag behind. The Mitsubishi ASX has also now been visually updated. The ASX with the old nose therefore appears to be becoming a relative rarity.
Mitsubishi and Renault have been part of the same alliance for years. However, the two brands have moved much closer together in Europe in a short time. For example, the Mitsubishi Colt has recently become a Renault Clio, but that was not the first Renault to be Mitsubishi’d. In November 2022 we were already introduced to the then completely new Mitsubishi ASX, but it was much less purely Mitsubishi than its predecessor. You don’t have to be an expert to see that the ASX is actually a Renault Captur on which Mitsubishi has poured a mild design sauce from its own kitchen. The Renault Captur was facelifted at the beginning of April and that means that the Mitsubishi ASX is also being revised. For the Captur, the adjustment round came about five years after its market introduction. With the Mitsubishi ASX, after about a year and a half. The Mitsubishi Colt was based on the updated Clio from the start. So you don’t have to wait for a facelift there in the short term.
The Mitsubishi ASX as it was presented at the end of 2022.
Anyone who still remembers the facelifted Renault Captur will not be completely surprised by the design of the now updated Mitsubishi ASX. Just like that of its French cousin, the front of the ASX is also undergoing a major overhaul. It has new, wider and considerably flatter headlights, a new hood and completely new bumper work. Just as was the case before the facelift, the front of the updated ASX is also more lavishly provided with chrome-colored plastic than that of the Captur. The Captur and the ASX are not completely identical. We see more differences in the design of the front bumper. The part under the upper grille is not in body color, which really gives the ASX its own unique look.
As was previously the case, the ASX and Captur look more similar from the rear than from the front. Once again we see that Mitsubishi has placed the reversing camera in a rather ostentatious manner where the Captur’s Renault sign is. The brand name Mitsubishi is written out in large format underneath. More news: there are new alloy wheels.
The Mitsubishi ASX – whose model name stands for ‘Active Sports X-over’ – gets new infotainment, just like the Captur. It runs on new software and is displayed on a new 10.4-inch screen, although it is not standard. Google software is built-in, which means, among other things, that you benefit from Google Maps and Google’s digital assistant. A 7-inch display behind the steering wheel is standard, Mitsubishi reserves a 10-inch fully digital instrument cluster for the higher-positioned versions.
The facelifted Renault Captur, which the ASX now looks more like.
Powertrains
The updated Mitsubishi ASX comes with a 91 hp 1.0 turbo engine, a three-cylinder that produces 160 Nm and is always linked to a six-speed manual gearbox. One step above is a mild-hybrid and 1.3 DI-T called mild-hybrid machine (12v). In combination with a six-speed manual transmission, the drivetrain produces 140 hp and 260 Nm. If you opt for the seven-speed automatic transmission, the machine produces 158 hp and 270 Nm. You can also rack up your kilometers completely hybrid. It has a 1.6 petrol engine, two electric motors and offers a system power of 143 hp.
Safety systems
Mitsubishi has installed a whole host of passive and active safety systems in the ASX from the basic version onwards. We mention: Forward Collision Mitigation with Pedestrian Protection, automatic high beam, intelligent cruise control, Driver Attention Monitor, Intelligent Speed ​​Assistance, Distance Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist and Emergency Lane Keeping Assist, rear parking sensors and a reversing camera.
Prices for the updated Mitsubishi ASX are not yet available.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl