First sighted here in camouflaged form back in February 2024, it looks like Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is finally set to launch the Mitsubishi Xforce in Malaysia, with fully uncovered examples of the B-segment SUV spotted being offloaded a transporter in Shah Alam by reader Derek Ng. When it arrives, the ASEAN-specific Xforce – which made its global debut in Indonesia in August 2023 – will fill the void left by the ASX, which was quietly pulled off the market a couple of years ago. Measuring in at 4,390 mm long, 1,810 mm wide and 1,660 mm tall, with a 2,650 mm wheelbase, it sits in between the Honda HR-V and Toyota Corolla Cross in size, and it’s also marginally larger than the recently-launched Perodua Traz and Yaris Cross. Exterior-wise, the Xforce more than holds its own against the competing SUV crowd from a styling perspective, with design highlights including a floating roof, muscular fender flares and T-shaped signatures for the front and rear lighting. Inside, the SUV is dressed with an angular fabric-covered, low-set dashboard and a set of screens, these being an 8.0-inch unit for the instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto comes as standard, and higher-end versions feature an eight-speaker Dynamic Sound Yamaha Premium sound system, although it remains to be seen how many variants will be sold here. Whatever the number, the single exhaust on the units denotes that all will be getting the same engine as seen in other regional markets, in this case the 4A91 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated MIVEC four-cylinder mill, as seen on the Xpander. With 105 PS at 6,000 rpm and 141 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, output is identical to the MPV, but unlike the latter, the Xforce uses a CVT instead of a four-speed automatic transmission. The Xforce features Mitsubishi’s patented Active Yaw Control (AYC) which adjusts the driving force between the two front wheels, and there’s a Wet driving mode to improve cornering and stability on wet roads during rain and on flooded roads. For safety, the ASEAN NCAP five-star rated SUV gets six airbags and a comprehensive array of driver assist systems, including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control (ACC), automatic high beam (AHB), blind spot warning (with lane change assist function) and rear cross traffic alert (RCTA). GALLERY: Mitsubishi Xforce at GIIAS 2023 GALLERY: Mitsubishi Xforce official photos Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Atome, Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater.