Well that’s something I haven’t seen before

I went back to the grocery because I had forgotten to get an item the last time. As I came out of the store I saw a car that was foreign to me. Actually it’s foreign to the US because they’re not sold here. The license plate was from British Columbia.

At first glance the slotted grill made me think it was a Jeep. But there were more than the trademarked seven. And then I saw there was a Mitsubishi star in the center. Ah, okay. A minivan. Maybe a crossover. An EV perhaps?

Then, when I got to the back, I learned it was a Delica. Wow, they’re certainly different than the older models I’ve seen in the wild, tricked out for overlanding and such. Those looked kind of cute and butch at the same time. This one was very plain. Is it even 4WD anymore? So I looked it up. Yes, it is. And it's still powered by a small turbodiesel. This one was a 2019.

Older Delica

Newer Delica (older Rolling Steel Tent in background)

My research led me to the current model. The front looks like an angry electric razor. Argh, more testosterone than what Mitsubishi sales material called the 2019 version’s “Dynamic Shield” front design with prominent vertical LED headlights and a bold grille. The 2019 is certainly more handsome and approachable than the current Delica. I guess the current look is supposed to keep the big trucks from bullying it. As much.