New Mitsubishi Strada [ARCHIVED]

[ooba99]

Ooops! Double post. Sorry!

[KCboy]

may visual differences ba yung 3.2strada sa 2.5 strada???? sana may hood scoop???

[drey]

kcboy,

wala eh... yung hood scoop nasa ilalim din ng hood... same with the Pajero.

[ooba99]

may visual differences ba yung 3.2strada sa 2.5 strada???? sana may hood scoop???

I was able to inspect the newly arrived unit at casa last Friday. Externally, the only difference between the 2.5 and the 3.2 stocks that I remember seeing are the addition of the word "Sport" on the name "Strada GLS" at the back and the wider tires.

[mitsiboy]

official prices ng strada:

2007 strada 4x2 2.5l crdi GL MT - 813,000
2007 strada 4x2 2.5l crdi GLX MT - 888,000 (4x4 stance but without flender flares)
2007 strada 4x4 2.5l crdi GLS MT - 1,090,000 (same as 2006 strada)
2007 strada 4x4 3.2l crdi GLS sport MT - 1,210,000
2007 strada 4x4 3.2l crdi GLS sport AT - 1,260,000

all prices are net and discounted.super bargain ang 3.2l

[pmm747]

I'm really interested in getting a new strada. Everything seems perfect. HOWEVER, one thing turns me off whenever I get inside. The center floor console seems to be directly carried over from the right hand drive versions. The shifter frame is not driver-oriented but rather for the front passenger; as one would observe, its curve should go the other way around, leaving the "open, folded portion" nearer the driver. The handbrake, too, is misplaced. Finally, for the the automatic variant, the letters "P", "R", "N", "D", etc. are on the right side of shifter.

Here are some pictures for your reference..

This is the right hand driver version. The shifter frame (and the shifter guide for the auto variant) is perfect since it is oriented for the driver. The handbrake is also positioned correctly.

Here's the local version.. Mitsu's lack of attention to detail makes the pick-up look converted!

Just my two cents, no offense guys! I really like the new Strada. I just hope Mitsubishi can give more attention to detail next time!

[Drave]

official prices ng strada:

2007 strada 4x2 2.5l crdi GL MT - 813,000
2007 strada 4x2 2.5l crdi GLX MT - 888,000 (4x4 stance but without flender flares)
2007 strada 4x4 2.5l crdi GLS MT - 1,090,000 (same as 2006 strada)
2007 strada 4x4 3.2l crdi GLS sport MT - 1,210,000
2007 strada 4x4 3.2l crdi GLS sport AT - 1,260,000

all prices are net and discounted.super bargain ang 3.2l

Mahirap talunin ang prices na ito

[KCboy]

if you ask me, the RHD people should be the one complaining because, the shifter is really designed for the LHD version...

im really impressed that they are comingout with a M/T version of the 3.2 4m41 strada....grabe siguro hatak nito.....

[brynlops]

Black 3.2L 4m41, "bakit ngayon ka lang??!" waaaa..

[louchua]

Black 3.2L 4m41, "bakit ngayon ka lang??!" waaaa..

I second that! waaa..

[drey]

I second that! waaa..

wehehehe... okay lang sa akin ito... wala naman ako pera at strada...

All I can say to loucha & brynlops is, "waaaa!"

[pakupakupaku]

Guys I have a question, in comparing the 2.5L(15 km/l) and 3.2L sa mileage would you expect a turn around like 10 km/l or less for the new 3.2L Strada?

[drey]

Pajero owners get 13 km/l on the highways. But on the city, it is less than 10. I guess I have to check it again. But the Strada is more lighter, I think it will have a better fuel figures.

[mitsiboy]

Guys I have a question, in comparing the 2.5L(15 km/l) and 3.2L sa mileage would you expect a turn around like 10 km/l or less for the new 3.2L Strada?

not that much cguro..kc mas malakas engine nya so mas magaan dlahin ang body nya. 12-13 km/l pwede na

regarding ung converted look ng interior dapat ung RHD vesrion ang mgreklamo kc the shift lever is made for the LHD version

[minero]

if you ask me, the RHD people should be the one complaining because, the shifter is really designed for the LHD version...

im really impressed that they are comingout with a M/T version of the 3.2 4m41 strada....grabe siguro hatak nito.....

i think the shifter lay out is designed for RHD. just look at the A/T indicator and location of the 4x4 shifter. the 4x4 shifter should be closer to the driver.

[pmm747]

regarding ung converted look ng interior dapat ung RHD vesrion ang mgreklamo kc the shift lever is made for the LHD version

Yup, the SHIFT LEVER is made for the LHD versions for the local Strada. Together with this, there's also an inverted, opposite one for the RHD versions (see first pic i posted).

What I'm referring to is the BASE FRAME, not the lever or handle but rather the "floor panel extension of the dashboard". This is the panel which covers the hole in the cabin separating the SHIFT LEVER and the transmission itself.

Look at the second and the third pic I posted... Doesn't the second pic look more correct? The curved portion of the silver base frame should be the side more distant from the driver. Seating on the driver's seat, this curved portion should serve as a boundery between you and your passenger while the 'open' portion' should mark it as an extension of the cockpit. For the local version, it seems otherwise. Seating on the passenger seat, one would feel that the shifters are made for him/her. Just my thought..

[ooba99]

[quote=pmm747;869553]

Mitsu's lack of attention to detail makes the pick-up look converted!

Mukhang converted nga. But this issue was already tackled early in this thread.

Probably this is one of the reasons why the strada is priced low.

Nevertheless, all things considered, panalo pa rin ang strada, IMO.

I'll still go for it.

[ooba99]

.....
Just my two cents, no offense guys! I really like the new Strada. I just hope Mitsubishi can give more attention to detail next time!

Attention Mitsubishi: There is always room for improvement. Here is your opportunity. Don't let it pass.

[Drave]

Palagay ko ay cost cutting rather than paying attention to detail.

The inverted look is more evident in the A/T version. Handbrake placement, even if it's on the wrong side, is not that far. Mine is M/T so the gear shifter is closer to the driver making driving much easier. Kapag offroad naman, madali rin namang abutin yung transfer shift lever.

[birdnipol]

ano pa po yung diff ng glx 4x2(4x4 stance) sa gls mt? flares lang ba? yung hood/grill combo? 200k din kasi yung diff sa presyo e.

pics naman para makita yung itsura ng 4x2 with 4x4 stance.