This Dirt-Shredding Mitsubishi EV Concept Could Preview a New Delica

It’s hard to believe it’s already been three years since Mitsubishi pulled new car sales from Europe, yet it continues to go strong in Asia. Ahead of the 2023 Tokyo Mobility Show, the Japanese brand has teased a new concept which could well preview a new Delica.

Simply dubbed ‘concept car’ for the time being, a single image sees a high-riding, MPV-shaped vehicle ripping an impressive slide across some sand. Seems like a prime Delica activity to us.

The rear window appears to be part of a larger glass panel which incorporates some rather thin LED taillights, along with an illuminated Mitsubishi badge. The roof box adds to the rugged theme as well, and you may spot what appears to be a very unconventional wing mirror design.

Mitsubishi says the new concept “combines the road handling of an SUV with the comfort and user-friendliness of an MPV”. It’s electric and, as you may suspect, will utilise a four-wheel drive system. Expect to see “large diameter” tyres on the concept as well, plus a “vastly spacious cabin”.

We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for more details on this concept once the Tokyo Mobility Show kicks off on 28 October. As well as crossing our fingers that a new Delica could one day, maybe, find its way back to Europe…

This concept isn’t the only thing Mitsubishi will be showcasing. Also on its stand is the Last 1 Mile Mobility - a small buggy developed with Japanese start-up firm Lifehub Inc. It’s powered by recycled batteries from used EVs, and has been designed to allow “further adventures after the car reaches its destination.”

A new generation of the Triton pick-up truck (once sold here as the L200) will be on display as well, which will mark the return of the model to Japan after a 12-year absence from Mitsubishi’s home market.