You’ve probably seen the news about the all-new Pajero and its upcoming release date. However, that’s only one part of a 13-vehicle offensive that Mitsubishi will be executing over the next six years.
The Philippines is expected to play a big part in that plan as the Japanese carmaker has labeled our market as one of its ‘priority countries.’ With that, Mitsubishi’s operations are expected to grow exponentially with more aggressive sales, local manufacturing, and continued partnerships.
In April, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines announced its intention to assemble a hybrid model at its Santa Rosa plant in Laguna. Interestingly, the head offices in Japan discussed the local assembly of hybrid models—we won’t speculate too much on this, but it doesn’t sound like a simple typo.
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At the time of writing, the only other confirmed nameplate in this product offensive is a new Mitsubishi Xpander set for the Southeast Asian market. There are no details about its pending release, but we should see it sometime before 2031. The current-generation Xpander has been around since 2017, so a full model change is imminent. That said, while it’s an aging model, it was still the top-selling vehicle in the Philippines last year.
Mitsubishi will also target selling more premium vehicles in the country through “broader sales finance offerings.” This suggests that Mitsubishi Motors Finance Philippines will also be expanding to accommodate more buyers.
As of August 2025, the Philippines stood out as Mitsubishi’s third-largest global market. The country and the carmaker have a storied history, and it looks like another big chapter is on the horizon. While the upcoming Xpander and Pajero have likely secured local releases, that still leaves 11 more nameplates that could push the needle for the brand’s Philippine-based and international operations.
We’ve listed the expected vehicles—let us know what you think they will shape up to be. Take note that Mitsubishi has an ongoing partnership with Nissan, which previously spawned the Livina and the Versa Van. That collaboration is likely to continue with these new vehicles.
Mitsubishi new vehicles 2026-2031:
- New Mitsubishi Pajero
- New Mitsubishi SUV (2)
- New Mitsubishi pickup (2)
- New Mitsubishi compact SUV
- New Mitsubishi small SUV
- New Mitsubishi minivan
- New Mitsubishi Xpander
- New fully electric Mitsubishi SUV (2)
- New fully electric Mitsubishi kei car
- New Mitsubishi kei wagon
