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Mitsubishi's D:5 show car previews the next Delica MPV, a car never officially sold in the UK although a number have been privately imported.
Like the existing Delica, currently in its fourth iteration, this imposing beast offers a huge, versatile interior with a rugged, all-terrain, four-wheel-drive chassis. This time around, though, it shares its underpinnings, 170bhp 2.4-litre petrol engine and 4WD system with the new Outlander (see separate story), adding a new six-speed CVT gearbox.
The D:5 is built around a structure Mitsubishi calls "Rib Bone Frame", a take on traditional 4x4s' body-on-frame constructions adapted for a one-box design, emphasised by the large glass roof panels around the metal cross-beams.
It has flat sides and a boxy outline, with two sliding rear doors for optimum practicality and has three rows of seats.
It's not totally utilitarian, though: the D:5 is also a showcase for Mitsubishi's new lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control and peripheral-vision monitoring systems, as well as an i-Drive-style control system for auxiliary functions.
Check out also the brown leather upholstery, distressed to give an already-worn look; this could be offered as an option in production models for those who like the vintage effect.
