An updated Mitsubishi ASX is due in showrooms within the coming weeks, offering a new base variant, and extra features on some models – but prices have risen across all carry-over grades.
The ageing 2023 Mitsubishi ASX small SUV – which recently underwent its fourth facelift in 12 years – is set for another update in Australia before the end of this year, with a new entry-level model and more features – but price rises for most models.
Mitsubishi dealers have been advised an updated ASX range due is in showrooms in November, introducing a new GS base model that drops the entry price to its lowest point in 18 months – and adds more features to mid-grade models.
Prices for variants carried over from Model Year 2022 (MY22) to the MY23 range have risen in price by $250 before on-road costs, or $500 drive-away on most models.
Confidential dealer information published on social media has revealed the national drive-away price for the flagship ASX Exceed has been discontinued, in favour of drive-away prices that vary according to different government charges across each state and territory.
The current national $38,340 drive-away pricing for the ASX Exceed is estimated to save buyers up to $650 in some states and territories (WA), according to third-party service Redbook – or charge them $40 more in others (Tasmania), based on the pre-price rise RRP.
Dealers have been advised customer orders not assigned to a vehicle in the queue for production can be ‘protected’ from any future price rises.
However, it only applies if a customer’s order – with the associated forms completed – is placed and lodged before close of business (usually 5pm) this Thursday, October 13.
“Price protection claims after [close of business] Thurs, October 13 2022 will not be accepted,” Mitsubishi Australia says in its notice to dealers.
There is no sign of a new-generation ASX on the horizon, with the new model revealed for Europe last month – a rebadged Renault Captur built in Spain – is not planned for Australia.
New for 2023 is an ASX GS entry-level model (above and below), priced from $23,990 plus on-road costs (or $25,740 drive-away for private buyers) with a five-speed manual transmission, or $26,240 plus on-road costs (or $27,990 drive-away) with a CVT automatic.
These represent savings of $1000 before on-road costs or $750 drive-away compared to the cheapest Model Year 2022 variants, the ES manual and auto – but due to a set of price rises throughout 2022, identical to the same ES models in 2021, which were better equipped.
Compared to the 2022 ASX ES, the 2023 ASX GS swaps 18-inch alloy wheels for 16-inch steel wheels, and deletes the leather steering wheel and shifter (replaced with ‘urethane’ plastic instead), auto climate-control air conditioning, illuminated sun visors, and USB power socket.
Standard features shared with the 2022 ES include an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth and digital radio, LED headlights, cruise control, four speakers, autonomous emergency braking, power-folding mirrors, and a reversing camera.
It uses the same 110kW/197Nm 2.0-litre non-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine as the ES, MR and LS model grades – while the flagship GSR and Exceed models retain a larger 123kW/222Nm 2.4-litre petrol engine.
The introduction of the ASX GS means the ES manual has been deleted for 2023 – and the old $1600 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) package for the ES automatic has been removed from the price list.
A number of the ES ADAS features are now standard – automatic headlights with auto high beam, LED front fog lights, rear parking sensors, and auto wipers – but lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are now only available from the $3000-dearer LS model up.
Despite increasing its RRP by $250 – and drive-away price by $500 – Mitsubishi has also deleted the ES variant’s leather steering wheel and shifter, illuminated vanity mirrors, and two centre-console USB ports for 2023.
The mid-trim MR gains a six-speaker sound system (up from four speakers), rain-sensing wipers and dusk-sensing headlights with auto high beam for 2023 (but loses its aluminium brake pedal cover) – while the LS also upgrades to the six-speaker sound system.
Features limited to flagship models include two-tone 18-inch wheels, a panoramic sunroof, nine-speaker premium sound system, heated leather seats, power-adjustable driver’s seat, and satellite navigation.
Powering the ASX is the same 110kW/197Nm 2.0-litre non-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine in ES, MR and LS models, with a five-speed manual transmission as standard in the base ES, or a continuously-variable automatic transmission (CVT) in other models.
The more expensive flagship GSR and Exceed models introduce a larger 123kW/222Nm 2.4-litre four-cylinder non-turbo petrol engine, coupled with a CVT auto. All models are front-wheel drive.
The 2023 Mitsubishi ASX range will open for orders this month, ahead of a “retail launch” in November.
2023 Mitsubishi ASX Australian pricing
- ASX GS manual – $23,990 plus on-road costs (new), or $25,740 drive-away (new)
- ASX GS auto – $26,240 plus on-road costs (new), or $27,990 drive-away (new)
- ASX ES auto – $27,490 plus on-road costs (up $250), or $29,240 drive-away (up $500)
- ASX MR auto – $29,240 plus on-road costs (up $250), or $30,990 drive-away (up $500)
- ASX LS auto – $29,990 plus on-road costs (up $250), or $31,990 drive-away (up $500)
- ASX GSR auto – $32,240 plus on-road costs (up $250), or $35,340 drive-away (up $500)
- ASX Exceed auto – $34,740 plus on-road costs (up $250), no national drive-away price (previously $38,340)
Note: All prices exclude on-road costs.
2023 Mitsubishi ASX GS standard features include:
- 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth and AM/FM/digital radio
- Reversing camera
- LED headlights and daytime-running lights
- 16-inch steel wheels with hubcaps, space-saver spare wheel
- Power-folding door mirrors
- Four-speaker sound system
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Two USB ports for media (but not charging)
- Manual air conditionng
- Urethane (plastic) steering wheel and shifter
- Cloth seat upholstery
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Cruise control
- Hill start assist
2023 Mitsubishi ASX ES adds (over GS):
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- LED front fog lights
- Dusk-sensing headlights with auto high beam
- Rain-sensing fog lights
- Rear parking sensors
- Automatic climate-control air conditioning
2023 Mitsubishi ASX MR adds (over ES):
- Black 18-inch wheels
- Black front grille and door mirror caps
- Rear privacy glass
- Keyless entry and start
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel (with black accents) and shifter
- Red contrast stitching
- Six-speaker sound system
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- Two rear USB power ports (one USB-A, one USB-C)
2023 Mitsubishi ASX LS adds (over ES, not MR):
- Lane departure warning
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Rear privacy glass
- Keyless entry and start
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel (with black accents) and shifter
- Six-speaker sound system
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- Two rear USB power ports (one USB-A, one USB-C)
- Black roof rails
- Indicators built into side mirrors
- Chrome side garnishes and interior door handles
- Silver power window switch panel
2023 Mitsubishi ASX GSR adds (over LS):
- 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine
- 18-inch black wheels
- Black front grille, door mirror caps and rear spoiler
- Aluminium brake pedal cover
- Paddle shifters
- Synthetic leather and “suede-like knit” seat upholstery
- Red contrast stitching
- Synthetic leather door inserts
- Black interior headlining
2023 Mitsubishi ASX Exceed adds (over LS, not GSR):
- 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine
- 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels
- Nine-speaker Rockford Fosgate premium sound system
- Panoramic sunroof
- In-built satellite navigation
- Leather seat upholstery
- Power-adjustable driver’s seat
- Heated front seats
- Synthetic leather door inserts
- Automatic headlight levelling
- ‘Dark argent’ metallic front grille
- Chrome window trim
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