Mitsubishi SUVs below $30,000 drive-away are in limited supply in Australia, with new stock of the cheapest ASX variants almost depleted ahead of a dearer model due this year.
New stock of the current, petrol-powered Mitsubishi ASX and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has dwindled in Australia, ahead of the launch of a new-generation version of the former model later this year.
The soon-to-be-replaced Mitsubishi ASX – first launched in Australia in 2010 – is no longer listed on the brand's website in its cheapest GS and ES variants, with minimal dealer stock left nationally.
Remaining in the ASX line-up until the new model arrives are the dearer MR, LS, Exceed and GSR grades, all above $30,000 drive-away.
Production of the current Mitsubishi ASX, Eclipse Cross and Pajero Sport ended for our market in December 2024, as they do not meet Australian safety rules introduced on March 1, 2025, mandating autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with specific performance requirements.
The new-generation Mitsubishi ASX, based on the Renault Captur, will launch in Australia in the coming months, with its starting price likely to start in the $30,000 range, rather than $24,490 before on-road costs for today's model.
Meanwhile, the petrol-only Eclipse Cross has been removed from its website altogether, with the link redirecting to the Eclipse Cross Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), which remains "well stocked".
A Mitsubishi Motors Australia spokesperson told Drive all petrol-only Eclipse Cross models, and several ASX variants, "are in limited supply" across Australia.
"Eclipse Cross [petrol-only] and several ASX models are in limited supply and have therefore been removed from the website to best reflect stock levels," the spokesperson said.
"Customers are encouraged to check with their local dealer to determine if a vehicle to their desired specification can be sourced within the network.
"Eclipse Cross PHEV and Pajero Sport remain well stocked in line with our transition plans."
More Australian details on the next-generation Mitsubishi ASX, including launch timing, are due to be shared in the coming weeks, the spokesperson added.
A successor to the Eclipse Cross and Eclipse Cross PHEV has not been announced for Australia, while the next-generation Pajero Sport – which could drop the Sport from its name – is expected to arrive in local showrooms in 2026, based on the latest Triton ute.
Jordan is a motoring journalist based in Melbourne with a lifelong passion for cars. He has been surrounded by classic Fords and Holdens, brand-new cars, and everything in between from birth, with his parents’ owning an automotive workshop in regional Victoria. Jordan started writing about cars in 2021, and joined the Drive team in 2024.
