Mitsubishi Philippines, partner launch bus-jeepney crossbreed

[eggman]

Here are the other pictures of the Beep:
Front


Rear


Interior

From: http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/mitsu...ney-crossbreed

Ok naman sya pero mahal nang kaunti sya eh.. Puwedeng school bus to IMHO..

Nawala ang Rosa dahil narin dito..Expect Isuzu and Hino will do their own versions..

[foifoi05]

^isuzu! haha baka pumatok yan dahil jeepney = isuzu :D

[Benji_DCP]

I saw the Beep in the Mitsubishi Union Motors show room in Paco. The vehicle is obviously built on the Canter truck platform, it looks like it has a fiberglass body and the unit in the photos below is an air-conditioned model. Although the Beep is many notches above the jeepney, the trims for both exterior and interior is a far cry from other Mitsubishi/Japanese vans.

The seats beside the driver is ridiculous. Obviously not for ladies in skirts.

[Benji_DCP]

Interior Pictures:





The model is an air conditioned unit. And by the looks of it, the aircon compressor would be driven by the engine. I had the early impression that it would have a separate engine to drive the compressor, until I took a peek underneath the Beep.

Unfortunately the CS who entertained me has not much idea on the Beep and could not yet answer my questions.

[Benji_DCP]

Let's wait for the competion from Isuzu. Their NKR truck platform is a likely candidate for the Beep.

[cuecraftsman]

parang 60's itsura...bat di nalang "ROSA" i-push ng mitsubishi? "COASTER" ng toyota ala "MINI BUS" ng cavite...

[Benji_DCP]

I was talking to a jeepney driver friend and he mentioned to me that the BEEP was presented to them in a meeting with some "JODA" folks. Unfortunately, old habits and taste are hard to break. According to him, they would rather prefer something like this:

Its going to be a tough sell for the Beep.

[ghosthunter]

The problem is not the vehicle. The problem is the system.