JMS 2023: Mitsubishi D:X Concept will likely be the next-gen Delica

TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has removed the drapes off the D:X Concept at the opening day of the Japan Mobility Show 2023.

Likely representing the next-generation Delica, the Japanese automaker created the newest concept vehicle by combining the interior design of a multi-purpose vehicle, road-handling features of a sport utility vehicle, and performance of a plug-in hybrid.

"The Mitsubishi D:X Concept is a concept car that brings together the best of Mitsubishi Motors' technologies – our electrification and all-wheel control technologies in particular – with a view to realizing a carbon-neutral society," MMC President and Chief Executive Officer Takao Kato said.

We will continue to provide fulfilling mobility lifestyles that awaken the adventurous spirit of drivers and provide excitement for everyone on board,” he added.

Similar to the Delica, the Mitsubishi D:X Concept features side window graphics that extend from the front of the cabin to the D-pillar. It also wears the dynamic shield front face design, T-shaped lights, large-diameter tires housed in over fenders, skid plates at the front and rear, and side step protectors.

For its interior design, the Mitsubishi D:X Concept gives occupants a space cabin with a wide view for ideal driving experience.  It houses panoramic seats (can be adjusted up and down, and rotated) that helps provide a high eye position for better forward visibility and a see-through hood, (extending from the front window glass to the bottom) that displays road surface conditions ahead and the turn angle of the front tires.

 

In addition, the concept vehicle also has a voice-interactive artificial intelligence concierge that gives information on routes to destinations, weather conditions and other usable information for a stress-free driving experience.

Seats and the instrument panel are covered with tan-colored leather while the metal parts are in alumite gray.

Its sound system — developed in collaboration with Yamaha Corporation — gives out a three-dimensional sound, thanks to the speakers that are positioned in the headrests and other strategic locations.

The Mitsubishi D:X Concept boasts Super All-Wheel Control adopted for the electric four-wheel-drive system and its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle system that comes with different drive modes — including an EV mode for daily use and hybrid mode for long distance travels.

Photos from Mitsubishi

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