MANILA: The Mitsubishi Destinator was given five-star safety rating by the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP).
As stated in the assessors’ report, the vehicle — which will be officially introduced in the Philippine market next week — obtained the highest rating after the vehicle garnered an overall score of 77.27 points (based on the 2021-2025 assessment protocol).
Photo from Mitsubishi Motors Philippines CorporationThe Mitsubishi vehicle that underwent the rigorous testing was the GLS trim manufactured in Indonesia intended for its host country as well as Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei.
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Breaking down the numbers, the vehicle had 27.75 points in the adult occupant protection category, 16.54 in child occupant protection, 15.02 in safety assist, and 11.02 in motorcyclist safety.
Allowing the vehicle to reach such numbers in the assessment are the standard features that include:
Further the model also comes with autonomous emergency braking for inter-urban and city, forward collision warning, blind spot detection for both driver- and passenger-side doors, automatic high beam, and lane departure warning.
“Mitsubishi Destinator’s recent achievement in the ASEAN NCAP assessment clearly underscores the company's steadfast commitment to stringent safety standards in the region. ASEAN NCAP commends Mitsubishi for its continued efforts to ensure that its models are equipped with the necessary safety technologies. This dedication not only benefits consumers but also raises the competitive safety benchmark for all manufacturers in the Southeast Asian market, ultimately improving road safety for every user,” the ASEAN NCAP report stated.
Other technologies that are fitted in the vehicle are systems under the Mitsubishi Motors Safety Sensing suite such as:
To note, the all-new Mitsubishi Destinator is set to be revealed on November 20 at the at the Ring Garden, Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
On paper, the vehicle tapes in at 4,680 millimeters (mm) long, 1,840 mm wide, and 1,780 mm tall.
While the size is comparable to the Mitsubishi Montero Sport (just a tad smaller), the midsize crossover’s aesthetics is similar to the Xforce as expressed in the T-shaped illumination for the front and rear.
Powering the vehicle is a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine mated to a continuous variable transmission. This configuration, which runs on front-wheel-drive setup, can deliver churns of up to:
|
Maximum output (in horsepower) |
160 |
|
Peak torque (in Newton-meters) |
250 |
Further, the all-new Mitsubishi Destinator for the Philippine market will be retailed in three trims at the following prices:
|
Variation |
Suggested retail price |
Introductory price |
|
P1.389 million |
P1.289 million |
|
|
P1.599 million |
P1.499 million |
|
|
P1.929 million |
P1.799 million |
Further, Carmudi Philippines is looking forward for the all-new Mitsubishi Destinator to be tailored with:
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