The 2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has been unveiled in Europe, however there’s no affirmation on whether or not it is going to finally land in Australian showrooms.
Just like the Mitsubishi ASX – which is predicated on the Renault Captur – the most recent Eclipse Cross is definitely primarily based on the Renault Scenic E-Tech, born from the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance.
The now-axed Mitsubishi Categorical was additionally primarily based on a Renault – the favored Trafic business van.
Nonetheless, not like the ASX, the brand new electrical Eclipse Cross is to date solely confirmed for European markets presently, a spokesperson for Mitsubishi Australia has instructed CarExpert.
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“[The electric] Eclipse Cross is at the moment for Euro markets solely,” a spokesperson for Mitsubishi Australia instructed CarExpert.
“Nonetheless, if that adjustments, we’d contemplate the enterprise case and the way it would possibly slot in our lineup at that cut-off date.”
Launching with an 87kWh battery, the “high-capacity” model of the Renault-based Eclipse Cross makes use of a 160kW/300Nm electrical motor driving the entrance wheels, with the corporate claiming a driving vary of greater than 600 kilometres.
Inside is a 12.3-inch infotainment display with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, linked to a 410-watt 10-speaker sound system by Harman Kardon.
In keeping with the automaker, the Eclipse Cross is the primary absolutely electrical automotive on sale in Europe from Mitsubishi for the reason that i-MiEV metropolis automotive, which launched in 2010 with lower than 160km of vary.
Whereas Australia misses out on the electrical model from Europe for the foreseeable future, patrons right here can get the Japanese plug-in hybrid Eclipse Cross with twin electrical motors and a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine.
Backed by a 13.8kWh battery, Mitsubishi says the small SUV presents 55 kilometres of electrical driving vary, with a mixed energy output of 130kW and all-wheel drive – and priced from $47,790 earlier than on-road prices.
Mitsubishi Australia has ceased importing the prevailing Eclipse Cross because it doesn’t meet autonomous emergency braking (AEB) rules launched this yr, nonetheless there stays inventory in native dealerships.
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