Mitsubishi Xpander 2024 facelift spotted in Malaysia – petrol only, no Cross variant, coming soon?

It’s been a long time – almost three years since it First launched in Indonesia – But Mitsubishi Xpander upgrade will finally be launched in Malaysia soon. A refreshed range of MPVs have been spotted on a trailer that is almost certainly headed to dealerships, as seen in these spy shots posted by Putra Yahya Hashim in Mitsubishi Xpander Owners Club (MXOC) Facebook Group.

The cars are uncovered so the visual changes are clear – a bolder Dynamic Shield front end with T-shaped low-beam headlights (mirrored in the revised taillight graphics) and thicker chrome bar, along with a more angular rear bumper design with vertical reflectors.

Unlike in other markets, the facelift’s more prominent front, side and rear skid plates are finished in black here. New 17-inch two-tone turbine-style alloy wheels are also visible.

There are no additional badges on the outside except for the “Xpander” lettering (covered up on the left side), so this is definitely a petrol-powered model and not a new model. HEV version with a 116 PS electric motor. There’s also no indication of a more solid Xpander CrossSo this may be the only image we get to see.

The interior obviously isn’t visible here, but there are even bigger changes in store here. The new horizontal dashboard design is equipped with a freestanding nine-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, digital climate control (still single-zone) and an electronic parking brake. There’s also a new three-spoke steering wheel with a circular airbag control knob.

More changes lie beneath the skin, including a new external exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for the 105PS/141Nm 4A91 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that improves fuel efficiency. This engine is mated to an Eco-Dynamic CVT that replaces the old four-speed automatic.

Unfortunately, there are no changes to the safety kit, which still only includes two airbags and stability control, with no driver assistance systems – not even autonomous emergency braking. Expect prices to be slightly higher than the outgoing Xpander, which currently retails at RM100,980 on-the-road without insurance.

PHOTO GALLERY: Mitsubishi Xpander facelift at BIMS 2023

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