Mitsubishi is coming out with a rival for the Nissan Qashqai and it's going to be using a name from the dead. The Eclipse.
The Eclipse was originally a coupe, but the model came to an end in 2012.
Now Mitsubishi is developing a new compact crossover to combat the Qashqai. It will be styled after the XR-PHEV concept car that was displayed at the 2015 Geneva show.
So far they've only released a teaser image but you can see the similarities from the side profile.
The concept was two-wheel drive and powered by an unspecified plug-in hybrid powertrain that produced 160bhp and emitted 40g/km of CO2. However, the new SUV is unlikely to be sold with a hybrid powertrain for cost reasons. Instead, the line-up is likely to feature a new turbocharged petrol engine alongside the diesel engines currently found in the ASX range, with manual, CVT and eight-speed automatic transmissions and all-wheel-drive variants available.
As damaging as it is for the sports coupe we know it does however benefit what could be the biggest thing to happen for Mitsubishi. We all know sporty SUV's are in and kicking it all off by associating a sporty name with history behind it to something that will sell at VOLUME... pleases the ears of all those suits pulling the trigger on this.
Nissan's Rouge Sport made it onto the list for 2018 Motor Trend SUV of the Year contest. It'll be up against a few other hard hitters and I honestly don't think it'll take home the award as much as I like the car. Thoughts?
OTHER 2018 SUV OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS:
Audi Q5
BMW X4
Buick Encore...
I think the only real competitor is Crosstrek, at least for my since I'm trying to prove RS can be as good as Crosstrek in terms of off road mods... and this video was really cool to watch and see that even though RS doesn't have full time AWD system it still not far behind the Trek
The subcompact crossover segment is a growing one, and Honda currently has a best seller with the HR-V. AutoGuide wanted to see how Nissan's new rival compares in a head to head, and whether it stands a chance of stealing some of Honda's thunder.
Very tight battle of the two. A comparison by ContractHiringandLeasing in their automotive section going through each aspect - Exterior, Interior, On the road, Running costs, and of course, the final verdict.
Who do you think is more favourable ?
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