Mitsubishi’s electric SUV has 407 hp, 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 s and Foxconn behind

Mitsubishi has released the first images of the ASX VR-e, its new all-electric compact SUV. The model hits stores in the last quarter of 2026 and will have Australia and New Zealand as initial markets, with no sales forecast in Brazil.

It will be the brand’s first electric car on Australian soil since the i-MiEV, which was discontinued in 2015, and is part of the Momentum 2030 electrification strategy. There, there will be four versions: LS, Aspire, Exceed and GSR.

The ASX VR-e is derived from the Foxtron Bria, presented in Taiwan in December 2025 and previously known as Foxtron Model B. The model was developed by Foxtron, a subsidiary of Foxconn, the same that assembles iPhones, in partnership with the Italian studio Pininfarina, and will be produced in Taiwan by Yulon Motor. Despite the different brands, the two vehicles share practically the entire structure and are differentiated by emblems, bumpers, wheels and finishing details.

Italian design and minimalist cabin

The SUV is 4.31 m long, 1.88 m wide and 1.53 m high, with a wheelbase of 2.8 m and 15.5 cm of ground clearance. The trunk holds 320 liters, a capacity that rises to 1,043 liters with the rear seats folded down.

The look follows the current identity of the electric vehicles, with an LED optical set integrated horizontally at the front and rear. The sides have built-in door handles, and the wheels, 18 or 20 inches, have a more closed design to favor aerodynamics. There is also a duct that directs air from the front bumper to the hood. The roof can be configured in a different color from the bodywork. Inside, the ASX VR-e adopts a minimalist cabin, with ambient lighting, a 9.2-inch instrument panel and a 15.6-inch multimedia center.

Up to 407 hp, but numbers are Taiwanese cousin

Mitsubishi has not yet confirmed prices or technical sheets for the Australian versions. The available data are those of the Foxtron Bria: the entry-level configuration uses a single electric motor on the rear axle, with 232 hp and 35,7 kgfm, and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,8 seconds. The lithium iron phosphate battery has 57.7 kWh and yields up to 516 km by the NEDC cycle, a table known to be optimistic.

At the top of the range, the Bria Pioneer adds two electric motors and all-wheel drive, with 407 hp and 71,4 kgfm, enough to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,9 seconds, according to Foxtron. The battery is the same, but the range drops to 466 km. In both configurations, the SUV accepts fast charging in direct current of up to 134 kW, capable of taking the battery from 10% to 80% in about 30 minutes.

In Taiwan, the Bria starts from the equivalent of R$ 142 thousand (NT$ 899 thousand) and reaches R$ 182 thousand (NT$ 1.149 million) in the top version. In Australia, the SUV should compete for space with aggressively priced Chinese electric vehicles, the same ones that pressure the Brazilian market, such as the BYD Yuan Plus.