Force Gets Fresher

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines has expanded the 2027 Xforce lineup with a new entry-level GLX variant, revised pricing and added features for the compact crossover.

The Xforce now comes in three variants. The new GLX is priced at P1,119,000, the GLS at P1,299,000 and the GT at P1,661,000. Mitsubishi is also offering introductory prices until 31 July 2026, lowering the GLX to P1,049,000, the GLS to P1,199,000 and the GT to P1,591,000 for customers who complete their purchase within the promo period.

The GLX gives Mitsubishi a lower-priced Xforce at a time when compact crossover buyers are comparing value, equipment and running costs more closely. It keeps key features such as automatic LED headlights, daytime running lights, front fog lights, rain-sensing wipers, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, rear air-conditioning vents and a 40/20/40 split-folding second row.

Power still comes from Mitsubishi’s 1.5-liter 4A91 four-cylinder MIVEC engine, which produces 105 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 141 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. The engine is paired with a continuously variable transmission driving the front wheels.

For the GLX, Mitsubishi uses a simpler cabin setup with fabric seats, urethane trim, a 4.2-inch multi-information display and an 8-inch Smartphone-link Display Audio system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also gets USB Type A and Type C ports for the front and rear, push-button start, a center floor console with cooling function and a six-speaker audio system.

Safety equipment includes Active Stability and Traction Control, Active Yaw Control, rear proximity sensors and a rear camera with dynamic guidelines. Mitsubishi’s GLX page also lists 193 mm of ground clearance, 17-inch alloy wheels and a rear camera among the variant’s highlighted features.

The GLS adds more equipment while keeping the price below the GT. It gets black leather seats with heat guard coating, cruise control, rear parking sensors and a 360-degree camera with moving object detection. The GT remains the range-topper with Mitsubishi Motors Safety Sensing, adaptive cruise control, a power tailgate, ambient lighting, dual-zone climate control with nanoe X, an 8-speaker Dynamic Sound Yamaha Premium system and a 12.3-inch infotainment display.

For 2027, the GT also receives a panoramic glass roof, an 8-way power driver’s seat and a multi-around monitor with moving object detection.

Color choices also vary by variant. The GLX comes in Quartz White Pearl, Graphite Gray Metallic, Blade Silver Metallic and the new Red Metallic. The GLS adds Jet Black Mica, Energetic Yellow with Black Roof and Quartz White with Black Roof, while the GT comes with a black roof motif in Quartz White or Energetic Yellow.

MMPC president and chief executive officer Ritsu Imaeda said the new GLX and updates across the range are intended to give more customers a way into the Xforce lineup.