Mitsubishi ASX Compact Crossover to debut in Geneva

By George Skentzos | January 19th, 2010

Mitsubishi is set to premiere is all-new ASX compact crossover at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show held at the Geneva Palexpo in Switzerland.

Adapting Mitsubishi’s jet-fighter-inspired front end design, the ASX is the European-spec version of the Japan-only RVR which goes on sale from February 2010.

The ASX Compact Crossover will seat five adults and will be released across Europe in stages from late spring 2010, aimed at increasing the brand’s passenger car fleet in the region.

The European-spec version will be fitted with an all-new Euro 5-compliant 1.8-litre turbocharged direct-injection diesel engine coupled with a six-speed manual transmission.

Incorporating “Automatic Stop & Go” technology, this combination promises to provide high environmental efficiency.

Baddass

Both RVR and ASX are terrible names. Mitsubishi, please don’t jump on the bandwagon of instantly forgettable, nonsense acronyms, and stay with memorable, tough, and adventurous titles such as Outlander and Challenger. Trust me, those are the sort of names that people remember a company by in the future. You hear more people talking about a Gullwing than a C220 CDI…

demonaz

The RVR has been around since the early 90s as an Evo with ground clearance.

http://www.users.on.net/~pbm/Mitsubishi_RVR/Blog/Entries/2010/1/13_Specifications.html Peter M

See details not yet released by Mitsubishi

http://www.users.on.net/~pbm/Mitsubishi_RVR/Blog/Entries/2010/1/13_Specifications.html
Martin

Dualis ran up the back of a Lancer? lol

o

i agree they have tried to hard to make it organic and sharp at the same time

Steve-Poyza

The front looks a lot nicer than the rear.
Camry lover

Mitsubishi, some differentiation to the rehashed “bulldog” Lancer front-end theme would be nice. The Lancer and Outlander look the same and this ASX hardly any different again.

And “Mitsubishi ASX” is that supposed to be “Mitsubishi Australian Stock Exchange”?
Callous Aussie

It’s the best offering so far with that new face. I don’t mind it to be honest and I reckon it will be a good seller for them. ASX is fine for a name.
Aussieprime

Would prefer Airtrek or Endeavor…..I know they are differnt types of SUVs in different markets but I’d prefer a name over a few letters.
http://www.ownusedcars.com Cheap used cars

Mitsu needs more than just this CUV to stay alive, but I think it’s a good start. It’s rare that the ‘design language’ of a company’s cars works so well on it’s trucks too – it’s a nice looking CUV in my opinion.