A month earlier, Mitsubishi quietly aligned its badge with Renault on a new Captur for Europe, unveiling a fresh ASX for that market. Yet for Japan, Southeast Asia, and the brand’s home region, Mitsubishi teased something even more intriguing.
Enter the XFC crossover, a concept that remains under wraps as it eyes a 2024 or 2025 launch window. When shown in Ho Chi Minh City, executives framed it as the ideal companion for an adventurous lifestyle, describing its look as silky yet solid—an attitude reflected in the design language and proportions.
What sets this model apart is a distinctly Mitsubishi visual language that diverges from the European ASX’s French-influenced styling. The XFC wears distinctive L-shaped LED headlights, with daytime running lights tucked beneath like narrow slats. The taillights echo this design cue, reinforcing the car’s cohesive lighting story. The vehicle swaps traditional side mirrors for camera-based sensing, signaling a future-oriented approach to vehicle electronics and aerodynamics.
Inside, two large displays form a single sweeping surface, delivering a modern, cockpit-like feel. The climate-control interface sits on its own touch panel, offering a clean, minimalist look. A floating gear selector and a Start/Stop button emphasize a futuristic interior, while a three-spoke steering wheel carries touch-sensitive controls that are accessible at a glance. This layout hints at a cabin built to reduce clutter and keep essential controls within easy reach.
The XFC concept showcases a truly flat floor, maximizing interior space and enabling five occupants to ride in comfort, including the driver. Back-seat passengers enjoy direct access to climate controls, and the cabin’s footprint leaves ample space behind for a sizable cargo area. The intention behind the layout appears to be a versatile, people-first crossover that blends urban practicality with long-haul comfort.
What remains uncertain are the final specifications. The creators highlighted one notable feature: a wet-driving mode designed to enhance stability on surfaces compromised by heavy rain or shallow flooding. This capability is described as part of a broader dynamic profile that includes Normal, Grind, and Mud settings, suggesting a departure from conventional SUV tech toward more adaptive driving experiences.
As the production version evolves, it is expected to simplify some of the showpiece details. The rear-view cameras may be replaced with more conventional sensing, the touch-button interfaces could be toned down, and wheel sizes are likely to be reduced. The plan calls for Southeast Asian markets to receive the model first, with potential expansion to other regions if demand proves strong enough to justify broader distribution.