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The Citizen
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Concept Mitsubishi DST morphs into 7-seat Destinator
Its public unveiling happening at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show that starts in the nation's capital, Jakarta, tomorrow, Mitsubishi has removed wraps from the DST Concept as the production Destinator bound for ASEAN markets. 'Stretched' Outlander Sport Devised as a three-row version of the Xforce, known in South Africa as the Outlander Sport, the Destinator has already been ruled-out as the replacement for the Pajero Sport, but serves as step-down from it as well as the 'normal' Outlander to become the brand's most accessible seven-seat SUV. Similar to the Xforce/Outlander Sport in that it rides on the same unibody platform, the Destinator appears little changed from the DST that premiered at the Philippine International Motor Show last October, as it only omits the flush door handles and replaces the side-mounted cameras with traditional mirrors. Along with a different grille and the same L-shaped LED headlight clusters as the Xforce/Outlander Sport, Mitsubishi has made similar subtle changes to the rear by fitting a new bumper, but retaining the same light clusters and wraparound window. Down the side, the slats on the C-pillar have also been kept, as has the wheel arch cladding and black door sills. However, the fuel filler cap moves to the left in response to the steering gear shifting to the right. Dimensions Mounted on 18-inch alloy wheels, the Destinator's dimensions amount to an overall length of 4 680mm, height of 1 780mm, width of 1 840mm and wheelbase of 2 815mm. Compared to the Xforce/Outlander Sport, these represent gains of 290mm, 120mm, 30mm and 165mm respectively. At the same time, ground clearance has increased from 193mm to 214mm. All changed inside Set to be produced alongside its sibling at the Bekasi plant outside Jakarta, the Destinator's biggest difference from the DST Concept resides inside where the interior has been redesigned to mirror that of the Xforce/Outlander Sport. As such, the dual displays have been dropped for a 12.3-inch infotainment display and an eight-inch instrument cluster recessed into the dashboard rather than freestanding, the futuristic steering wheel for a conventional one, and the various touchpads on the doors for the normal physical switchgear. Also gone is the minimalist dashboard replaced by a more traditional layout with physical buttons, while the floating centre console has been 'normalised' with a flat upper surface, conventional buttons and a gear lever. While no details surrounding boot space was made official, Mitsubishi did confirm a 40/20/40 split arrangement for the second row, and select specification items such as ambient lighting, type-A and type-C USB ports, a panoramic sunroof and an eight-speaker sound system co-developed with Yamaha. Notable safety and driver assistance systems comprise Adaptive Cruise Control, Auto High Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lead Vehicle Departure Alert, Blind Spot Monitoring, Forward Collision Mitigation, six airbags and a surround-view camera system. As with the Xforce/Outlander Sport, the Destinator gets Mitsubishi's rally-derived Active Yaw Control system and a drive mode selector with five settings; Normal, Wet, Tarmac, Gravel and Mud. Blown four-cylinder Taking care of motivation, the Destinator retains the venerable 1.5l petrol engine, but with the inclusion of a turbocharger that sees power rise from 77kW/141Nm in the Xforce/Outlander Sport, to 120kW/250Nm. Despite its chunkier proportions, the Destinator remains front-wheel-drive and with the sole transmission option of a CVT. By comparison, the incoming next generation Pajero Sport will keep its ladder-frame design and receive propulsion from the same 4N16 2.4l turbodiesel engine as the model it will be based on, the new Triton bakkie. Not for us, yet Confirmed not only for Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, but also key other markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa, the Destinator, for the moment, hasn't been approved for South Africa. Should approval be given, expect it to only arrive next year positioned between the Outlander Sport and the normal Outlander. This article first appeared in The Citizen. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal.
Nikkei Asia
3 days ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
EU-China summit, Shanghai AI conference, Taiwan recall votes
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Amid a shifting geopolitical order, European Union leaders are set to visit Beijing for a summit during which bilateral tensions are expected to dominate, even as China tries to use the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's policies to bolster its global position. Across the Taiwan Strait, voters will be preparing to cast their ballots over potential recalls of Kuomintang lawmakers. In Japan, as markets seek to make sense of the upper house election result, the Bank of Japan's deputy governor is expected to offer some hints to the central bank's policy direction in a speech. Get the best of our coverage of Asia and much more by following us on X, where our handle is @NikkeiAsia. We are also now on Bluesky, with the handle @ MONDAY Marcos' trip to U.S. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s visit to the U.S. at Trump's invitation continues through Tuesday. Beyond tariff-related concerns, the long-standing allies are expected to address the evolving dynamics of their partnership, particularly in light of China's expanding influence. TUESDAY Data: Malaysia consumer price index WEDNESDAY ADB economic outlook The Asian Development Bank is set to release the latest update to its flagship "Asian Development Outlook" report, with the publication coming at a crucial time given the evolving impact of the U.S.-China trade war. In the previous edition, the multilateral lender flagged the impact of Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs in Asia, a region that faces the highest duties in the world. BOJ deputy governor speech Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Shinichi Uchida will give a speech at a meeting with leaders in Kochi Prefecture. His remarks will be closely followed by market participants, as they will come just days after the July 20 upper house election, with the central bank's next monetary policy meeting following not long after at the end of the month. Earnings: Tesla, Infosys, Dr. Reddy's THURSDAY EU-China summit European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her delegation arrive in Beijing following a visit to Tokyo the previous day. Amid trade disputes and Beijing's support for Russia, the EU team are likely to face a frostier reception in China. Beijing has already set the tone by halving the invitation to one day, and it is unsure if President Xi Jinping will even attend the summit. Indonesia auto show Nearly 40 passenger vehicle brands, including BYD, Hyundai, Mitsubishi Motors and Toyota, will take part in the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show organized by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers. The event, which is being held in a Jakarta suburb, comes at a time when Indonesia's shrinking middle class is impacting ASEAN's largest auto market. Earnings: Mitsubishi Motors, Nestle India, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor Data: India flash purchasing managers index Monetary policy: Turkey FRIDAY Earnings: LG Energy Solutions SATURDAY Shanghai AI conference The World Artificial Intelligence Conference, China's largest AI exhibition, opens in Shanghai. The annual event, lasting four days, is expected to showcase over 3,000 cutting-edge exhibits from tech companies including Alibaba Group, Moore Threads Technologies, QuantumCtek and Tesla. Taiwan recall elections No-confidence votes will be held against 24 KMT lawmakers, the first in a series of moves to potentially recall up to 31 of them. The action stems from growing backlash by lawyers, protesters and civil society groups against the KMT-led legislature's policies, which have impacted President Lai Ching-te's government budgets, the operations of the top court and defense and foreign policy initiatives. Earnings: Kotak Mahindra Bank
