Mitsubishi is set to unveil the Mitsubishi Expander MPV at the 25th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) on August 20, 2017. The company has released a set of teaser images before the official unveil next month in Jakarta.

The MPV was first showcased in 2016 as the Mitsubishi XM Concept. The Expander's styling is based on Mitsubishi's Dynamic Shield design philosophy. Up front, the positioning of headlamps is rather unconventional. The grille sporting the Mitsubishi logo is flanked on either side by LED daytime running lights while the headlamps are placed on the lower part of the front bumper just above the fog lamps. The rear end features L-shaped tail lamps with LED details. 

While, Mitsubishi has no plans to introduce the MPV in India, it will rival the likes of the Honda Mobilio, Suzuki Ertiga and Toyota Avanza in the South East Asian market, especially in Indonesia where it goes on sale later this year. No official details regarding the powertrain have been released yet, though the company has mentioned that the MPV will be powered by an engine with a maximum displacement of 1.5 L.

Mitsubishi has released images of the XM Concept, which is expected to make its global debut at the 2016 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) next week. The XM concept previews the company's upcoming crossover MPV, which is expected to be introduced in October 2017, and will rival the Honda BR-V.

The XM Concept carries forward Mitsubishi's new design philosophy, which was first seen on the eX concept. As a result, the front gets the 'Dynamic Shield' face, with the grille joining the headlamp clusters to form an X shape. This makes it look similar to the eX concept. Design elements visible in the image include flared wheel arches, a floating roof, and prominent silver roof rails. The rear end hasn't been revealed yet.

Interior images too have been kept under wraps, but the company has confirmed that the XM will get a 7-seater arrangement. The interior will be detailed in a black and white dual-tone theme along with silver accents.

The name XM has been christened to depict that the production model would combine characteristics of a Crossover (X) and an MPV (M).

Source: Paultan