Mitsubishi Unveils the XFC Concept

Mitsubishi Unveiled the XFX Concept at Newport Mall, Manila. Unlike a lot of concept cars, this one has a full interior with working displays and fully upholstered seats. It even has brakes and what seems like a suspension system. It looks like you could actually drive it off the display stand. The futuristic looking 5-seater crossover has 20 inch wheels which fill its muscular haunches quite nicely. It has cameras for side mirrors and illuminated faux exhaust tips

As it is a concept vehicle, there is no information regarding the powerplant but according to Mitsubishi, there will be a production model that’s based on the XFC and we might see it as soon as late this year. That’s something that we’ll definitely be looking forward to

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