Built for Rough Roads: Mitsubishi Brings the Destinator to the Philippines

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Mitsubishi is preparing the Philippine debut of its new Destinator. The seven-seat crossover will be shown on November 20, 2025, several months after its world premiere in Indonesia.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines will hold the presentation at Ayala Malls Manila Bay, with test drives running from November 20 to 23 at the Aseana City Concert Grounds. Official specifications have not been fully disclosed yet, but the LTO documents have already revealed the essentials: the Destinator will arrive in GLS and GT trims, sharing its roots with the XForce.

Both versions share the same dimensions: 4680 mm long, 1840 mm wide and 1780 mm tall. The wheelbase measures 2518 mm and ground clearance is 214 mm. For a family SUV that is a strong selling point: the car is built not only for the city but also for poor roads, where low-slung crossovers quickly lose their footing.

Under the hood, a 1.5-litre MIVEC turbo engine is expected, producing 163 hp and 250 Nm. Drive goes to the front wheels through a CVT. The equipment list includes five driving modes — Normal, Tarmac, Wet, Gravel and Mud — along with Active Yaw Control, a panoramic roof and Mitsubishi Connect telematics. That last feature matters for the brand: the Destinator will be the first Mitsubishi to offer it.

The Destinator looks like an attempt to give buyers more practicality without stepping into a far pricier segment. Seven seats, generous ground clearance and a turbo engine — in Southeast Asia, that is exactly the recipe that sells a car before the test drive even begins.