MITSUBISHI DESTINATOR MAKES OFFICIAL DEBUT IN THE PHILIPPINES

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- By VINCENT VILLA

Mitsubishi was turbocharged for this one. The original DST Concept made its global launch during the 2024 Philippine International Motor Show. Around six months later, the production version was launched in Indonesia with the name DST becoming the Destinator. Another 6 moons and the Mitsubishi Destinator is back where it was first seen in the Philippines.

The Destinator is aimed at those looking for a more powerful and premium 7-seater but do not want to spend Montero money. It slots in between that and the Xpander in terms of size and pricing while having a feature set all its own. Pricing starts at PHP 1,389,000 but there's introductory pricing for reservations and vehicle releases until January 31, 2026.

Starting with the dimensions, the Destinator measures 4,680mm long, 1,840mm wide, 1,780mm tall, has a wheelbase of 2,815mm and a ground clearance of 214mm. It is indeed bigger than the Xpander, although this is a bit closer to the ground.

The clearance is a small compromise for what you'll get here that the Xpander and even Xforce can only wish for. Under the hood of the Destinator is a 1.5L turbocharged gasoline engine that makes 163 horses and 250 Nm of pull, paired to a CVT. It has an engine start/stop button with the mid and top trims getting Terrain Modes like Gravel, Wet, Tarmac, and Mud.