2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: A New Small SUV With An Old Name; A Four Wheel Drive With Automatic Transmission

The 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is set to make its full debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show next week, however, Mitsubishi has now revealed the first photos of its new little SUV and in addition, new specifications and the UK release window.

The Eclipse name will be particularly known to North American buyers because it was the name of a famous two-door coupe and convertible that was cut out in 2012. Mitsubishi has used the name for its new little SUV to draw parallels between the two cars.

Mitsubishi's design team has penned a little SUV with a chiseled, angular nose, an inclining roofline, and a rising shoulder line, while the steeply raked back window dons a chunky back spoiler and a second lip housing a long one-piece rear LED taillight setup, caranddriver cited.

While many have yet to see the lodge, Mitsubishi guarantees a horizontal interior design language with a silver metal and black shading scheme. A tablet-like infotainment display fitted with Mitsubishi's Smartphone Link Display programming is found inside, supporting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A touchpad controller is included as a second approach to explore the car's infotainment offerings, while a head-up-display is included for the driver.

UK motor specs still can't seem to be finalized, however many know the Eclipse Cross will be accessible with a 1.5-liter four cylinder turbo petrol engine with a 2.2-liter diesel motor or engine at launch. Four-wheel-drive and an optional automatic transmission will be offered when it goes at a bargain in the UK early in 2018, and an optional CVT transmission on the 1.5-liter engine.

Mitsubishi is having some fantastic luck. The incredible accomplishment of the Outlander PHEV SUV has seen it develop as the fastest developing brand in the UK for the past three years. As per autoexpress. However, its overall deals still trail prevailing rivals' by some way. So Mitsubishi is swinging to the booming crossover class with an all-new SEAT Ateca and Nissan Qashqai rival. The completed car is still a month away, yet Auto Express got selective access to a development phototype of the Eclipse Cross to discover how it's getting down to business.

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