Quote Originally Posted by ice15 View Post
reports/rumors are already saying that the next Strada/Montero will be a rebadged Terra/Navara
That is sad if that is the case that Mitsubishi will have completely no input in the development of next gen SUV and pickup when it's their bread and butter. When I saw the reveal of the "new" ASX being based on the Renault (forgot the name), I got a bit sad. I thought with their joining the alliance, the ASX would have either adopted more in line with the Rogue/Kicks, rather than something from Renault. But I guess it was the EU market, so maybe it was the more "convenient assembly line". But it doesn't necessarily really mean it was the "wiser" decision.

Going back to the Livina, personally, I do hope the "Alliance" does end up making more modular chassis/frame so the three manufacturer can easily use that as the foundation for future models. I do still hope a Livina, since it is a petrol powered one, could hopefully have a series hybrid option down the line. The Xpander "twin" could still be a petrol exclusive one if Mitsu thinks it is what their market/audience is after still. Remains to be seen.

And with more series hybrids being more "ubiquitous" in ASEAN, I would hope that makes the batteries more "common" should the replacements really be needed 10 years down the line on the first movers who bought the 2nd gen tech of e-Power or whatever it will be branded by Mitsubishi.