Mitsubishi Xforce Hybrid hailed as 2025 Thailand Car of the Year

MANILA: The hybrid version of the Mitsubishi Xforce was hailed as the 2025 Car of the Year in Thailand.

In a statement, the Japanese automaker shared that it was first time for them to receive such recognition in the Land of Smiles — specifically from the Thai Automotive Journalists Association.

"We are honored to receive these two prestigious awards that acknowledge Mitsubishi Motors’ dedication to driving technology, safety, design, and environmental responsibility,” Mitsubishi Motors Thailand President and Chief Executive Officer Ryoichi Inaba said.

"We spent several months testing the Xforce HEV model, covering more than 100,000 kilometers across Thailand to evaluate its enhanced durability and driving performance. This recognition is a powerful motivation for us to continue developing even better vehicles for our customers in Thailand,” he added.

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Premiered and manufactured in Thailand last March, the five-seater crossover incorporated an electric mill derived from the marque’s plug-in hybrid.

To note, the Xforce HEV comes with a 16-valve, double overhead cam,1.6-liter engine with Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control system and a high-output electric motor mated to a high-performance drive battery (first used in the hybrid iteration of the Xpander).

Other technologies fitted in the vehicle include:

•  Adaptive cruise control
• Forward collision mitigation system
• Automatic high beam
• Leading car departure notification
• Rear cross traffic alert
• Blind spot warning with lane change assist
• Active yaw control
• Active stability control
• Five drive modes (Normal, Tarmac, Gravel, Mud, Wet)

Xforce in PH

In the Philippine market, the Mitsubishi Xforce only comes in internal combustion engine-powered variants. The said model was made locally available since mid-2024.

Outside, the vehicle still comes with the silky body complemented by the Dynamic Shield Concept led by the T-shaped head- and taillamps as well as the 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels.

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Inside the compact sport utility vehicle are the monolithic 12.3-inch display, ambient lighting, Dynamic Sound Yamaha Premium system, and a floating center console.

Below are the variants and pricing:

Variant	Pricing
GT 1.5G 2WD CVT	P1.581 million
GLS 1.5G 2WD CVT	P1.367 million

Also read:

Mitsubishi XForce: pros and cons

Initial delivery of Mitsubishi Xforce HEV commences in Thailand

Mitsubishi Xforce gets 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating

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