Mitsubishi's new compact CUV

Bumblebee86 · 22nd January 2010, 19:17

PRESS RELEASE

MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION TO PREMIERE ALL-NEW ASX COMPACT CROSSOVER AT THE 2010 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will premiere its ASX all-new compact crossover from Tuesday March 2, 2010 to Sunday March 14, 2010 at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show held at the Geneva Palexpo in Switzerland.

The ASX is the European-spec version of the Japanese RVR, which is slated to go on sale in Japan from February 2010. MMC's new compact crossover will seat 5 and will be sequentially introduced in European countries from late spring 2010, aimed at expanding MMC's passenger car footprint in the region, following in the footsteps of the larger and recently redesigned Outlander mid-size crossover.

Amongst other available powertrains, the European-spec version will be fitted with an all-new Euro 5-compliant 1.8L turbocharged direct-injection diesel engine jointly developed by MMC and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and will feature "Automatic Stop & Go" technology. Together with a 6-speed manual transmission, this combination will provide high environmental efficiency.

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Guna · 22nd January 2010, 19:37

I think there is a thread on this already (it was a concept car then)
BTW I find this very identical to Audi Q5, you just need to turn the grill upside down!

Nitin · 22nd January 2010, 21:51

Apart from the 'almost-a-Lancer' front, a fairly new design.From the pics, it looks like the rear end is a bit too compressed.Definitely something to look out for!

hillram · 23rd January 2010, 00:51

Im impressed by this CUV.But Mitsubishi is known for Rally pedigree and this doesnt somehow gel with this philosophy.

Johnny_ · 23rd January 2010, 01:20

Looks good. The front head lamps are a bit different from the usual.

Anand123 · 23rd January 2010, 01:29

Looks are OK. Neither stunning nor boring. Any idea about its pricing?

suhaas307 · 23rd January 2010, 12:42

Very Audi Q5-Q7 if you ask me! The silhouette and the glass area seem to draw inspiration from the Audi SUVs. But it's quite nice and would do very well in India I reckon! It could give competition to the Skoda Yeti if priced competitively!

Mitsubishi needs to bring new products to India instead of flogging the old Lancer every year! Even the Cedia is getting old and isn't exactly setting the sales charts on fire! Wake up Mitsubishi!

KALINGA · 23rd January 2010, 12:51

yes...its look great. Is this coming to india?
But i hope not.

Because Mitsubishi promised many thing for india but comes nothing at last.
I think Mitsubishi never take india seriously.
Always dump outdated car in india(Pajero, Lancer etc...)

Bumblebee86 · 23rd January 2010, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anand123

Looks are OK. Neither stunning nor boring. Any idea about its pricing?

The pricing is expected to be somewhere around $25,000.

kingofmyworld · 23rd January 2010, 18:06

Looks like a mixture of EVO-X,Q5 and the mighty Q7. sometimes it even looks like the outlander.

Johnny_ · 24th January 2010, 01:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bumblebee86

The pricing is expected to be somewhere around $25,000.

It will be very good buy in that case.

Car-e-ok · 24th January 2010, 01:48

Nothing eceptional as such .You can get good varieties in US with a 25 grand price tag.However in india it can do good But i am pretty sure it will be that of a price of a CRV.And people will go for BMW X1 if it gets released too as promised.

Sudan_NFS · 24th January 2010, 14:08

This looks similar to Q5 ,but looks ok with the new company grill and head lamps.
Have any interior pics?

Bumblebee86 · 24th January 2010, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Car-e-ok

Nothing eceptional as such .You can get good varieties in US with a 25 grand price tag.However in india it can do good But i am pretty sure it will be that of a price of a CRV.And people will go for BMW X1 if it gets released too as promised.

globally it is expected to be priced way below the outlander. so if here outlander rivals with CR-V, this CUV could be in between the 14-17 lakh area.

Guna · 22nd June 2010, 09:21

According to indiancar&bikes, RVR will be launched soon at 15 lakhs.
Mitsubishi RVR Mini SUV in India: New Compact Crossover Car ! | Indian Cars & Motorcycles Blog

More details on ACI
http://www.autocarindia.com/news/sco...tlander-coming

"... RVR’s overall length at 4.3 metres is shorter too. Mitsubishi has launched the RVR with a 147bhp 1.8-litre turbocharged direct-injection diesel engine in Japan and it is likely that it will bring in an India-spec model."

22nd January 2010, 19:17	#1
Bumblebee86 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gudaibiya; BAHRAIN/ Vandiperiyar; KERALA/ Wuhan; CHINA Posts: 359 Thanked: 6 Times	Mitsubishi's new compact CUV *PRESS RELEASE* MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION TO PREMIERE ALL-NEW ASX COMPACT CROSSOVER AT THE 2010 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will premiere its ASX all-new compact crossover from Tuesday March 2, 2010 to Sunday March 14, 2010 at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show held at the Geneva Palexpo in Switzerland. The ASX is the European-spec version of the Japanese RVR, which is slated to go on sale in Japan from February 2010. MMC's new compact crossover will seat 5 and will be sequentially introduced in European countries from late spring 2010, aimed at expanding MMC's passenger car footprint in the region, following in the footsteps of the larger and recently redesigned Outlander mid-size crossover. Amongst other available powertrains, the European-spec version will be fitted with an all-new Euro 5-compliant 1.8L turbocharged direct-injection diesel engine jointly developed by MMC and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and will feature "Automatic Stop & Go" technology. Together with a 6-speed manual transmission, this combination will provide high environmental efficiency.
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22nd January 2010, 19:37	#2
Guna Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,182 Thanked: 4,620 Times	I think there is a thread on this already (it was a concept car then) BTW I find this very identical to Audi Q5, you just need to turn the grill upside down!
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22nd January 2010, 21:51	#3
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Apart from the 'almost-a-Lancer' front, a fairly new design.From the pics, it looks like the rear end is a bit too compressed.Definitely something to look out for!
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23rd January 2010, 00:51	#4
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,941 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	Im impressed by this CUV.But Mitsubishi is known for Rally pedigree and this doesnt somehow gel with this philosophy.
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23rd January 2010, 01:20	#5
Johnny_ BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surat/Mumbai Posts: 199 Thanked: Once	Looks good. The front head lamps are a bit different from the usual.
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23rd January 2010, 01:29	#6
Anand123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 2,311 Thanked: 5,344 Times	Looks are OK. Neither stunning nor boring. Any idea about its pricing?
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23rd January 2010, 12:42	#7
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9,145 Thanked: 14,508 Times	Very Audi Q5-Q7 if you ask me! The silhouette and the glass area seem to draw inspiration from the Audi SUVs. But it's quite nice and would do very well in India I reckon! It could give competition to the Skoda Yeti if priced competitively! Mitsubishi needs to bring new products to India instead of flogging the old Lancer every year! Even the Cedia is getting old and isn't exactly setting the sales charts on fire! Wake up Mitsubishi! Last edited by suhaas307 : 23rd January 2010 at 12:44.
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23rd January 2010, 12:51	#8
KALINGA BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PUNE Posts: 724 Thanked: 374 Times	yes...its look great. Is this coming to india? But i hope not. Because Mitsubishi promised many thing for india but comes nothing at last. I think Mitsubishi never take india seriously. Always dump outdated car in india(Pajero, Lancer etc...)
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23rd January 2010, 18:06	#10
kingofmyworld BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad / pensylvania. Posts: 816 Thanked: 537 Times View My Garage	Looks like a mixture of EVO-X,Q5 and the mighty Q7. sometimes it even looks like the outlander.
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24th January 2010, 01:48	#12
Car-e-ok BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 222 Thanked: 21 Times	Nothing eceptional as such .You can get good varieties in US with a 25 grand price tag.However in india it can do good But i am pretty sure it will be that of a price of a CRV.And people will go for BMW X1 if it gets released too as promised.
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24th January 2010, 14:08	#13
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	This looks similar to Q5 ,but looks ok with the new company grill and head lamps. Have any interior pics? Last edited by Sudan_NFS : 24th January 2010 at 14:09.
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22nd June 2010, 09:21	#15
Guna Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,182 Thanked: 4,620 Times	According to indiancar&bikes, RVR will be launched soon at 15 lakhs. Mitsubishi RVR Mini SUV in India: New Compact Crossover Car ! \| Indian Cars & Motorcycles Blog More details on ACI http://www.autocarindia.com/news/sco...tlander-coming "... RVR’s overall length at 4.3 metres is shorter too. Mitsubishi has launched the RVR with a 147bhp 1.8-litre turbocharged direct-injection diesel engine in Japan and it is likely that it will bring in an India-spec model." Last edited by Guna : 22nd June 2010 at 09:31.
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