Mitsubishi's new SUV surprise appears at HHTD26 Hon Hai Technology Day! Dual-motor four-wheel drive squeezes out powerful horsepower

The 2026 HHTD Hon Hai Technology Day officially opened today (30th). The new ASX VR-e pure electric crossover leisure vehicle launched by Foxtron and Mitsubishi through OEM cooperation was also present to help. It will be officially launched in Australia and New Zealand at the end of this year, offering four grades of LS, XLS, Exceed and GSR, with an asking price of 57,990 to 72,990. New Zealand dollars, approximately NT$1.05-1.32 million.

The new ASX VR-e is the twin car of the Foxtron Bira also sold in Taiwan. The two have the same appearance, but the front of the new ASX VR-e is replaced with the Mitsubishi factory emblem and the words MITSUBISHI, and the horizontal LED positioning lights and LED daytime running lights are slightly modified to show its uniqueness. The interior of the car also completely follows the Bria cockpit layout, and the Mitsubishi factory emblem is used in the center of the steering wheel for identification.

The new ASX VR-e offers single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive power options, both equipped with a 57.7 kWh battery pack. The former has an output of 229 horsepower, 35.7 kilogram-meters, and a cruising range of 516 kilometers. The GSR model, which is the top choice in the series, will use a dual-motor four-wheel drive configuration, with a powerful output of 400 maximum horsepower and 71.4 kilograms of peak torque. In addition, Mitsubishi emphasizes that the new ASX VR-e will be adjusted for local road conditions, including corresponding adjustments to the hardware and software of the suspension and steering systems, and will maintain the consistent product characteristics of the Mitsubishi brand.

The new ASX VR-e pure electric vacation will be launched in New Zealand and Australia at the end of this year.