Teenage dream! 2024 Mitsubishi ASX small SUV soldiers on with another update to keep it fresh against Mazda CX-30 and MG ZS

Mitsubishi Australia will stick with the ageing first-generation ASX small SUV for at least another year, announcing new changes to the Mazda CX-30 rival that also sees prices rise $500 across the board.

The line-up, like before, starts with the GS grade that is available with a five-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT) now priced at $24,490 before on-road costs and $26,740 respectively.

The next rung up the ASX ladder is the ES, positioned at $27,990, while a new Street accessory pack option takes pricing up to $30,490.

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The MR, LS and GSR then come in at $29,740, $30,490 and $32,740 respectively, while the top-spec Exceed is priced at $35,240.

However, there are some changes to spec, with the ES and MR now fitted with lane departure warning as standard.

In terms of equipment, the GS comes with 16-inch steel wheels, a rear spoiler, fabric interior and an 8.0-inch multimedia touchscreen with digital radio.

Covering safety, each ASX is fitted with forward collision warning, emergency brake assist, hill start assist and a reversing camera.

Moving up to the ES adds reverse parking sensors, 18-inch wheels, second-row air vents, as well as automatic rain sensing wiper, headlights and high beams.

As for the Street accessory pack that costs an additional $2500, it features unique touches like a sports bodykit, stainless steel door scuff plates, decals and upmarket gear shifter trim, but is only available to select exterior colours.

The MR builds on the ES with push-button start, blacked-out exterior highlights, a six-speaker sound system, rear privacy glass and leather-wrapped interior touchpoints.

The LS also adds to the ES’ level of equipment with black roof rails, light-up vanity mirrors, rear privacy glass, leather interior bits, blind-spot monitoring, lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert.

For the GSR, it scores aluminium brake pedals, blacked-out exterior components, and a microsuede and synthetic leather seats, while the Exceed features a black leather interior, power adjustable driver’s seat, panoramic sunroof, front seat heating and an up-rated sound system.

As before, all grades up to the GSR and Exceed are powered by a 110kW/197Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, while the two top variants are motivated by a 123kW/222Nm 2.4-litre motor.

Mitsubishi’s ASX was first introduced in mid-2010 making the underpinnings of next year’s model 14 years old, though the Japanese brand has iterated and added equipment over that time to keep it more competitive against newer rivals like the Mazda CX-30 and MG ZS.

2024 Mitsubishi ASX pricing before on-road costs