Mitsubishi to sell a sub-million Montero model in 2012?

[instech]

Good day Tsikoteers! I just read about this in Autoindustriya recently. A Montero for less than a million pesos is indeed welcome news. A Montero for the price of a top model sedan!!!

[renzo_d10]

Interesting.

Now I wonder how bare the Montero will be.

[billyjames]

That seems like good news for people looking for a new SUV. Maybe not so much for people who just bought a Montero. But how bare is the "barest" montero 2011 and how much does it cost?

[111prez]

this is possible if:

1. its the 2.5 4d56 non-VGT diesel engine
2. manual 4x2 transmission without the invecs II system (probably similar tranny to the adventure)
3. no HU/MID/MMS
4. no backing sensor
5. no front foglamps

most likely, it could be an adventure in a monty body

i wonder what else will be stripped down

[renzo_d10]

1. Black plastic bumpers
2. No front foglamps
3. No fancy HU
4. No airbags
5. No rear wiper
6. No rear skid plates(?)
7. Plastic side mirrors ( non-chrome, just black )
8. non-VGT engine
9. Basic Manual transmission
10. No backing up sensor
11. 5-seater? Lol.

Feasible?

[crazy_boy]

this is what i found:

Mitsubishi to sell a sub-1 million peso Montero Sport? - Auto News

[GTS925]

Guys totoo daw na may lalabas na ganito.

[AKI125]

For me i find this news welcoming. Finally a manufacturer who is willing to do wonders to give the average filipinos a truth money's worth vehicle. I can smell the end of overpriced crosswind and high end innovas if they dont counter act this move by mitsubishi. Im glad that mitsubishi is back on its track again Not just to regain the number 1 position but also to the consumers' heart.

[ronw123w124]

For me i find this news welcoming. Finally a manufacturer who is willing to do wonders to give the average filipinos a truth money's worth vehicle. I can smell the end of overpriced crosswind and high end innovas if they dont counter act this move by mitsubishi. Im glad that mitsubishi is back on its track again Not just to regain the number 1 position but also to the consumers' heart.

+1 ako dito, mas worth it naman bumili ng stripped down Montero kesa sa "over glorified" Isuzu Sportivo and Innova V. This reminds me back in the day when I was buying my first brand new car (Civic hatchback) may choice ako that time whether to buy the bare unit at 375k yata yun if I'm not mistaken or 425k for the Limited edition with better upholstery, mag wheels, body colored bumpers and stereo. Yung erpats ko ang gusto yung Limited ed. ako naman yung bare ang gusto ko kase nasa isip ko na mas gusto ko yung kalalabasan nung bare na gagastusan ko ng 50k kesa sa Limited ed. na mas mahal ng 50k in the first place.

[GTS925]

Alanganin pa daw toh kasi kakainin yung market ng Adventure. On the bright side, may 3.8 V6 na lalabas. From credible source.

[ericson21]

yes, same lang interior ng Innova and Fort. medyo iba lang ung speedometer.

medyo same lang, di naman same na same brad, hehe. pagdating siguro sa G variant ng innova talagang may pagka pareho ng interior, pinagkaiba lang is yung speedometer ng fort may bilog bilog tapos sa innova G wala and magkaiba rear aircon vents, tapos sa innova V naman same sila leather seats. pero pagdating sa innova E and J variant, malayo interior nyan sa fortuner.

Alanganin pa daw toh kasi kakainin yung market ng Adventure. On the bright side, may 3.8 V6 na lalabas. From credible source.

di po ba market muna ng fuzion kakainin netong stripped monty kasi magkalapit sila ng price although gas at A/T lang ang fuzion eh me lalabas daw na diesel variant as someone said it here in this thread? kasi adventure, super sport vaiant lang naman ang nasa malapit sa presyo ng stripped monty kung lalabas kasi malayo yung price ng adventure GX, GLX at GLS sport variant dito eh. chaka dun sa mga gusto mag business, maipampapasada nila adventure di tulad ni monty, hehe.

+1 ako dito, mas worth it naman bumili ng stripped down Montero kesa sa "over glorified" Isuzu Sportivo and Innova V. This reminds me back in the day when I was buying my first brand new car (Civic hatchback) may choice ako that time whether to buy the bare unit at 375k yata yun if I'm not mistaken or 425k for the Limited edition with better upholstery, mag wheels, body colored bumpers and stereo. Yung erpats ko ang gusto yung Limited ed. ako naman yung bare ang gusto ko kase nasa isip ko na mas gusto ko yung kalalabasan nung bare na gagastusan ko ng 50k kesa sa Limited ed. na mas mahal ng 50k in the first place.

worth it naman ang innova sa price ng G variant siguro sir compared sa V na parang medyo overpriced nga at mas overpriced talaga ang crosswind XUV and sportivo, panay accessories lang naman, jurassic engine pa. hehe. pero si monty na lalabas, worth it naman siguro yung engine dito na ang engine nya ay yung non VGT variant na 136hp.

[Walter]

Alanganin pa daw toh kasi kakainin yung market ng Adventure. On the bright side, may 3.8 V6 na lalabas. From credible source.

The Adventure does not have that much market share in the first place. The V6 is already in their price list, it was there right after the launch of Montero Sport V variants.

[gtvguy]

mukang totoo nga rumor na ito mismo taga winterpine din nagsabi eh dahil sa kanila naman kukuha accesories mitsu

[GTS925]

It was paraphrased when my dad texted me. Baka hindi lang nasabi yung Fuzion etc.

[Ry_Tower]

The Adventure does not have that much market share in the first place. The V6 is already in their price list, it was there right after the launch of Montero Sport V variants.

Mas malaks bentahan ng Advie because of fleet buyers. AFAIK it is mitsubishi's best selling vehicle of all time kaso nga in the past 2 years eh MS na yung umaariba. The best-selling cars in the Philippines from 1995 to 2010 - All Will Drive | TopGear.com.ph

They need to replace this with a diesel fuzion IMO para talagang gawin yung ibang Innova/Crosswind buyers.

[GTS925]

Kasama narin Fuzion dun for sure, di lang na mention.

Ouch siguro kung gawin FX yung Monty!

[Retz]

Kasama narin Fuzion dun for sure, di lang na mention.

Ouch siguro kung gawin FX yung Monty!

haha, I have seen white J variant innova sa airport, I think mga hotel service vehicle mga ito or a taxi. pwede cguro ang bare Monty dito.

[shadow]

Another party today here in the house...masusuka nanaman ako sa Monty....

[111prez]

for monty haters, seeing a lot of montys on the road must be pure torture

:hysterical:

[Walter]

To shave 200T off from the Montero Sport's price, they would have to remove a lot of accessories / features. Is this possible? Changing the tires & interior materials, removing ABS & airbag would hardly do it. And if they do remove the safety features, I'd rather get a Toyota Innova.