Remember the Mitsubishi Grandis? That was the MPV which marked Mitsubishi’s re-entry into the Malaysian market back in 2005. Fast forward 20 years, the Grandis is now an SUV with the debut of the all-new Mitsubishi Grandis for the European market.
Based on the CMF-B platform supplied by Renault, which positions the Mitsubishi Grandis as a B-segment SUV, its debut in Europe marks the return of the nameplate in the European market after 13 years.
As an SUV, the Grandis now features Mitsubishi’s Dynamic Shield with a glossy black front grille accented with silver accents. The rear of the Mitsubishi Grandis adopts what Mitsubishi calls the “Sculptural Hexagon” design identity, with a pair of taillights that resemble those on the Mitsubishi Lancer.
Configured as a five-seater, Mitsubishi highlights that the second-row seats in the Grandis feature up to 160 mm of fore and aft adjustability. This allows the rear cargo space to be expanded up to 566 litres, from the standard 434 litres with seats in their normal position. With the rear seats folded, the cargo space on the Mitsubishi Grandis can be expanded to 1,455 litres.
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Up front, the dashboard features a vertical 10.4-inch infotainment display with Google Built-in features, including Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Google Play Store. According to Mitsubishi, Google Play offers more than 100 apps for music, games, and video streaming.
The infotainment system on the Grandis also supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Furthermore, the SUV is also supported by the Mitsubishi Motors mobile app, which comes with features like car finder and a digital key.
Other interior amenities for the all-new Mitsubishi Grandis include a panoramic sunroof with electrochromic function and a powered tailgate with a kick sensor for hands-free operation.
In Europe, the Mitsubishi Grandis will be available with mild-hybrid (MHEV) or hybrid (HEV) powertrains. Kicking off the range is the MHEV variant, comprising a 1.3-litre turbocharged engine that produces 140 hp. This is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT).
The HEV variants see the 1.3-litre mill replaced by a larger 1.8-litre naturally-aspirated engine that makes 109 hp. This is supplemented with two electric motors, namely a 49 hp (36 kW) drive motor and a 20 hp (15 kW) generator.
Altogether, this setup produces a combined 160 hp and offers three drive modes: EV mode, Hybrid mode, and Regenerative mode. According to Mitsubishi, an E-Save mode is also available, which maintains the charge of its 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack at over 40%, to reserve energy for pure electric driving in the city or to assist the engine on uphill climbs.
For safety, the all-new Mitsubishi Grandis is equipped with a suite of ADAS features which include adaptive cruise control with stop and go functionality, blind spot monitors, emergency lane assist, rear cross traffic alert, and driver attention monitor.
While its debut is currently set for Europe, Mitsubishi has not yet confirmed if the Grandis will be a global model. Given its historical role in Mitsubishi’s re-entry to Malaysia back in 2005, could we see the Grandis making a return to Malaysian roads?
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