JAKARTA: Mitsubishi Motors Corp has started exports of the new Xforce five-passenger compact SUV (sport utility vehicle) produced at PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia (MMKI), Mitsubishi Motors' factory in Indonesia.
The commemorative ceremony was held at the port of Tanjung Priok, located 10km north of the capital city of Jakarta.
Vietnam is the first export market for the vehicle in Asean, and the Xforce will be rolled out in stages to other Asean countries such as the Philippines, followed by South Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
Xforce features (Vietnam specifications)
Drive System: 2WD
Overall length x width x height (mm): 4,390 x 1,810 x 1,660
Engine: 1.5L DOHC 16-valve MIVEC engine
Max. output (kW/rpm) : 77 / 6,000
Max. torque (Nm/rpm) : 141 / 4,000
"We are very proud to export from our production hub in Indonesia. Going forward, we hope to export to various regions, thereby making a further contribution to the Indonesian economy and the development of the Indonesian automobile industry." said Takao Kato, president and CEO, Mitsubishi Motors.
In December last year, Mitsubishi Motors began production of the Minicab EV in Indonesia, a kei-car1 class electric commercial vehicle, the first such production at one of the company's overseas affiliates.
