The Mitsubishi ASX is the European-spec version of the Japanese Mitsubishi RVR, which is slated to go on sale in Japan from February 2010. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will premiere its Mitsubishi ASX all-new compact crossover at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show held at the Geneva Palexpo in Switzerland in March 2010. MMC’s new compact crossover will seat 5 and will be sequentially introduced in European countries from late spring 2010.
Here is the proof of the sophistication required in the design is repeated, 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 and aimed at expanding MMC’s passenger car footprint in the region.
