Mitsubishi Motors to Locally Assemble the New Mitsubishi XPANDER

Posted on September 8, 2020

Kuala Lumpur, 8 September 2020 – MITSUBISHI MOTORS MALAYSIA (MMM) the official distributor of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in Malaysia, announced that the new Mitsubishi XPANDER will be locally-assembled in Malaysia, following the company’s announcement of launching the seven-seater crossover in Malaysia this year.

“In January 2014, MMM’s first complete knock-down (CKD) model was the ASX Compact SUV assembled in Tan Chong Motors Assembly in Segambut. Then in September 2017, MMM locally-assembled our second model which was the Outlander seven-seater SUV in the same plant. Now another milestone model for MMM, the new Mitsubishi XPANDER has arrived and will be built to excellence in a new production facility in Pekan, Pahang by Malaysians incorporating Japanese automotive technology,” said Tomoyuki Shinnishi, Chief Executive Officer of MMM.

New XPANDER will be locally-assembled in Pekan, Pahang

He added, “The XPANDER is localized to meet the demands of Malaysian customers. It will be priced competitively to cater for families and adventure-seekers who are looking for a more comfortable and practical seven-seater to make their journeys a more pleasant one. Malaysians can expect to place their bookings soon.”

The XPANDER is localized to meet the demands of Malaysian customers

The plant in Pekan comes with an all-new body welding workshop including new welding equipment. The plant will also come with an advanced painting technology including a 360 degree ED-coating and robotic spray system, to ensure full coverage of corrosive prevention coating and consistent paint finishing on the XPANDER’s body. Last but not least, the XPANDER will also go through an all-new tester line to check for all safety functions including Active Stability Control (ASC) system before its final assembly line.

The new XPANDER is now open for customers to register for interest at Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia’s official page at https://www.mitsubishi-motors.com.my/.

Customers may catch the teaser display of the new XPANDER at Mid Valley Megamall, Centre Court from today until 13 September 2020 from 10.00 A.M. until 10.00 P.M.

XPANDER teaser display in Mid Valley Megamall from today until 13 September

About Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM)

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) was formed on 29 January 2005 and is the official distributor of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in Malaysia. As one of Malaysia’s leading automotive companies, MMM is currently represented by 61 showrooms (with 8 being 4S) and 61 service centers across Malaysia. In East Malaysia, MMM has 16 showrooms (8 in Sarawak and 8 in Sabah). Additionally, there are 27 authorised Body & Repair (B&P) outlets to meet market demand. By 2025, four new outlets are anticipated, bringing the total to 65 outlets to cater to increasing demand and enhance customer experience.

MMM is committed to selling a range of vehicles that are high in quality, performance, safety, comfort, and technologically advanced. The Triton 4x4 pick-up truck is imported as CBU (Completely Built-Up) units from Thailand and the XPANDER is locally assembled (CKD) in Malaysia.

“Drive your Ambition” is a powerful statement of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s (MMC) ongoing commitment to the values and aspirations of its drivers. Following this, MMM strives to provide unique experiences and inspire our customers to go the distance with our vehicles.