2023 Mitsubishi ASX updates imminent with new base model, price rises

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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