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The ones based on the brand-new Mitsubishi Delica Mini kei car are definitely our favorites
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January 10, 2023 at 14:31
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by Thanos Pappas
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The Tokyo Auto Salon is the perfect excuse for automakers to spice up their offerings and this is exactly what Mitsubishi did focusing on the adventurous side of things. This year’s nine-member lineup includes several kei cars (Delica Mini, eK Cross and Minicab Mieve), SUVs (Eclipse Cross, Outlander), minivans (Delica D:5) and even pickups (Triton).
Starting with the Mitsubishi Delica Mini which is the newest member of the range, the automaker will showcase the production model fitted with a number of genuine accessories (decals, all-weather floor mats, 9-inch navigation), next to the Coleman and Snow Survivor one-offs.
Read: New Mitsubishi Delica Mini Is A Rugged Kei Car That Looks Both Cute And Adventurous
The Mitsubishi Delica Mini x Coleman was created in collaboration with the outdoor brand, sporting a “greige” livery, a roof rack, grippier tires, and mud flaps. The Snow Survivor’s livery is inspired by mountains, combined with a bull bar, a larger roof rack, and black beadlock-style wheels shod in Toyo Tires Open Country all/terrain rubber. Both models benefit from a bed kit and extra storage compartments inside the cabin, making them a fitting companion on camping trips.
A Snow Survivor concept based on the regular Mitsubishi Delica D:5 will keep company to its smaller-sized stablemate featuring a matching livery and similar upgrades.
Moving further up the lineup, the Japanese automaker will showcase two “Black Edition Premium” vehicles based on the Outlander and the Eclipse Cross SUVs. Both of them are painted in a titanium gray metallic shade combined with black accents and black alloy wheels, while they benefit from a roof basket for extra practicality.
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Back to the kei car segment, the Mitsubishi eK Cross EV Smooth x Tough is a SUVified version of the electric model, upgraded with all-terrain tires, a matte gray metallic shade, a roof rack with integrated LEDs, a rear ladder, and a bull bar that protects the front bumper.
Interestingly, there is a second kei car with a zero-emission powertrain – the Mitsubishi Minicab Mieve B-Leisure Style II. This is a follow-up to last year’s concept, featuring a reverse edition of its military-style bi-tone exterior (ivory and moss green) with a number of decals. The cool part is that it comes equipped with a scooter, a mountain stream fishing set, and an interior that has been converted to a mobile workplace thanks to a desk, a chair, a projector, and a bed kit.
Rounding things up for this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, Mitsubishi will also bring a replica of the Ralliart-badged Triton rallycar that won in the Asia Cross Country Rally 2022 last November.
