Hi guys, this is Paulo Rafael Subido, editor-in-chief of Top Gear Philippines.
Now, it's been a while since I've done a Drives review for you guys, but that's
because my wife only recently gave birth and I'm now the dad to an adorable five-month-old
daughter.
And so when Mitsubishi Motors Philippines asked me if I wanted to get behind the wheel
of the Xpander, I jumped at the chance, because not only am I curious about this particular
vehicle, I also know that it's something worth looking at if you have a growing family.
This is the Mitsubishi Xpander GLS Sport.
Come on, hop in and let's do this.
2018 was a sad year for the motoring industry.
Some nameplates that had been around for a very long time were discontinued, namely,
the Mitsubishi Adventure and the Isuzu Crosswind.
All these Japanese manufacturers had to come up with replacements for those bread-and-butter
models.
So Isuzu came up with the MU-X RZ4E and they made it really quite affordable to replace
the Crosswind. They're priced almost the same.
For Mitsubishi, they created the Xpander to take the place of the Adventure.
Now let me get one thing straight, the Xpander is nothing like the utilitarian Adventure,
but wow, getting behind the wheel of the Xpander is a bit of a revelation, really.
For starters, because of how it drives, and how comfortable it is, and how well laid out
the interior package is.
The quality inside and the ride quality and the NVH is really quite exceptional.
There are no rattles, there are no clunks, it feels so solidly built even when going
over the typical EDSA-style roads which…suck.
Even among its peers, the Xpander is noticeably more refined.
Size slots in between the Avanza and the Innova so it's not a weird size, actually, it seems
just right.
What I love about the interior is that the layout and everything is really quite clever.
Alright, the interior surfaces are finished nicely and I do recognize a lot of parts from
the Mitsubishi parts bin, but that's not a bad thing because that's a great way for
car manufacturers to keep costs down and to make the model accessible to more people.
Under the hood is a 1.5-liter MIVEC engine mated to a four-speed automatic for this particular
variant.
Now, newer cars would have more sophisticated automatic transmissions but this does the
job fine.
Yes, Mitsubishi is trying to make this vehicle accessible to everyone but that doesn't
mean they scrimped on the things that matter.
The head unit has a touchscreen display that has navigation, of course it has Bluetooth
connectivity and all of the good stuff that's expected.
It's really cool that every row has it's own power supply, because everyone has to
plug in their gadgets, and of course the multi-information display, this is something that I cannot do
without anymore because I love seeing how many kilometers I have left before I drain
the tank.
The variant that we're driving is the GLS Sport, this is the top-of-the-line Xpander
variant and what separates it from all the rest is that it actually has stability control,
traction control, and hill-start assist. Now, I think that's something that's unheard
of in this particular segment.
Kudos to Mitsubishi for making those features available on this variant of the Xpander.
Something that I appreciate when I know that a car is exceptionally built and designed
is when I sit on the seat.
What I look for are firm seats, you don't want a seat that is too plush and too soft
because in the long run, that's actually not good for your lower back.
The Xpander has nice and firm seats.
I also like how the surfaces are quite grippy, I'm actually glad that this variant doesn't
come with leather seats, it's not hot when you're parked under the sun for too long.
Mitsubishi also talks about how the Xpander's drive is quite sporty, and I have to agree,
even the brochure says the suspension has been tuned somewhat to mimic the legendary
Evos.
Although I can't say that this Xpander drives like an Evo, I can say that it is very solid,
it has excellent ride quality in here no matter how rough the roads are.
The Xpander also has cruise control for all variants, would you believe?
So I'm doing some maneuvering right now and I must say that the turning radius is
very, very impressive, it's very tight.
For first-time car buyers, that's an added plus because it's easy to maneuver this
in the tight city.
And look, we even have a rear-view camera, which I don't rely on. Actually, no driver
should really trust this, always look back, guys.
Alright, now that we're parked.
Let's do a quick walk around and take a look at the exterior features.
So up front, we have what Mitsubishi calls the Dynamic Shield Design
and it really makes the Xpander look quite imposing. There's really nothing
like it on the road right now.
This, I can appreciate. 16-inch wheels. Why?
Because down the road, you don't wanna be spending too much money on rubber.
I like how the rim size is a conservative 16.
Here we are again at the driver's seat. Oh, please note also the excellent ground clearance.
When you're behind the wheel, you have a very commanding view of the road ahead, so
it's really quite high, so it's very easy to get into and out of the Xpander.
Of course we have the very low, relatively low loading floor for when you wanna put heavy
stuff, it's easy if you have a bad back especially like me.
I've adjusted the seats already beforehand, to show you how, with a little compromise,
you can get everyone to sit comfortably.
And if they're really big like me, you know, they'll fit fine.
So let's start with the front.
Okay, I adjusted it so that the people behind me will have a little bit of space, but this
is excellent already.
Moving on to the second row, the second row actually slides but I've already adjusted it.
Fantastic leg room and you can also recline the seat back.
Let's go to the rear.
I think this is one continuous shot, no trickery—wow, and I fit back here.
So if you have a smaller frame, you have lots of room in here.
That's a review of the Mitsubishi Xpander GLS Sport.
Now, if you have a growing family like I do, it's really worth checking this vehicle
out.
So this has been Paulo Rafael T. Subido, editor-in-chief of Top Gear Philippines.
Stay driven, guys.
I'm gonna go and enjoy the Xpander a bit more.
So until the next time, see you.
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