The model was designed for the Asian market, and built in Taiwan, China, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam.

[2][3][4] The vehicle was internally referred to as the Dynamic Family Wagon (DFW).

The vehicle is also known as the Mitsubishi Kuda in Indonesia where it was locally manufactured by PT Krama Yudha Kesuma Motor and marketed by Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian until 2005 when its manufacturing plant was closed.

[7] The vehicle was marketed as the Mitsubishi Freeca in Taiwan in either pickup or station wagon body styles.

The station wagon was primarily marketed as a recreational vehicle with notable features such as anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution and VHS or 5.1 surround DVD infotainment systems being unavailable in the facelifted 8-seater Exceed trim (replacing the Top spec 7 Seater Super Exceed).