The Mitsubishi Destinator has just been revealed, offering 7-seats and turbocharged power. Should it come to South Africa?
The Mitsubishi Destinator has been officially revealed and the Japanese brand has confirmed that it will be sold in Asian markets, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. It is built at Mitsubishi’s plant in Indonesia, the same factory responsible for Outlander Sport, Xpander and so on.
In terms of size, this new 3-row SUV is about the same length as the Toyota RAV4. The seating arrangement can be folded for additional practicality with the second row splitting in a 40:20:40 fashion, and the third offering 50:50 folding.
From the spec sheets, it appears the Destinator is aimed at families with practicality and comes pretty well equipped. Three rows of seating, a panoramic sunroof, 65-colour ambient lighting, 12.3-inch infotainment screen, 8-inch digital instrument cluster, Yamaha audio system, Type A, Type C USB ports for each row to name but a few.
In terms of safety, Mitsubishi says the Destinator has an advanced driver assistance system which includes things like adaptive cruise control, forward collision mitigation, blind spot warning, and rear cross traffic alert. There are six airbags.
On the technical side of things, the Destinator features a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine which makes 120 kW and 250 Nm, driving the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT). There are five driving modes and Mitsubishi says the Destinator has a ground clearance of 214 mm and rides on 18-inch wheels.
Will the Mitsubishi Destinator come to South Africa?
We reached out to Mitsubishi Motors South Africa to confirm the availability of this vehicle and the Destinator is earmarked for a local debut in early 2026.
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