Ahead of the Mitsubishi Destinator’s imminent SA launch, we were given a first look at the Japanese automaker’s new seven-seater SUV on local shores. Watch the video below…
The Mitsubishi Destinator will launch in South Africa in March 2026. Now, ahead of its official SA launch, we had the opportunity to take a closer look at the Japanese automaker’s new seven-seater SUV.
As we reported, the Destinator is available with the choice of two trim grades: GLS and Exceed — the latter featured in the video below. The GLS is priced from R489 990 and the Exceed is priced from R569 990.
GLS spec includes such nice-to-haves as 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment, a six-speaker audio system, keyless entry and start, and a rear-view camera array that’s supplemented by park distance sensors. Inside, the GLS model’s seats are trimmed in fabric. GLS grade rolls on 18-inch alloys, finished in a dark grey hue.
Spearheading the lineup, Exceed spec gains an 8.0-inch digital driver’s display, 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment – the latter coupled with an eight-speaker Yamaha audio system – and wireless smartphone charging. The Exceed package further includes ambient lighting, dual-zone climate control, a surround-view camera, front and rear park distance sensors, an electrically operated tailgate, a panoramic sunroof, and 18-inch diamond-cut alloys. Exceed grade also features additional driver assistance systems.
The two-strong local Destinator lineup is exclusively powered by Mitsubishi’s 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The four-cylinder unit produces 120 kW and 250 N.m of torque, delivered to the road via the front wheels. The four-cylinder unit is coupled with a CVT.
Mitubishi’s new seven-seater SUV measures 4 680 mm in length and 1 840 mm in width. The Destinator sports a 2 815 mm wheelbase and 214 mm of ground clearance.
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Keep an eye out for the April 2026 issue of CAR magazine for our full Special Report.
