三菱在日内瓦车展发布了Eclipse Cross轿跑型SUV。该车定位在欧蓝德和欧蓝德运动版之间。它的外观很独特，向外扩张的臀部，向后倾斜的车顶和角度锐利的腰线与倾斜的后窗连在一起。车头采用硕大格栅和日间行驶灯，车尾采用中置LED刹车灯条，两侧是LED尾灯组，而穹顶形扰流器类似上世纪90年代末的 Eclipse轿跑车。车厢内全部采用单色主基调，提升了档次，内部可搭乘五名乘客。后排座椅可按照60:40比例放倒而且座椅可以前后滑动，椅背倾角可调。车载Smartphone Link Display系统也支援苹果 Carplay和安卓Auto，该车还提供抬头显示器。该车动力系统包括新的1.5T涡轮增压汽油引擎和2.2T涡轮增压柴油引擎可供选择，与引擎搭配的八速自动变速器，不过三菱并未透露引擎功率和扭矩。无论搭载何种引擎，电控全轮驱动都可将动力传递至四个车轮。
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross shows new direction for storied nameplate
Since the demise of the second-generation Mitsubishi Eclipse in 1999, fans of the now-iconic Japanese runabout have begged for a return to the turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive format that made this car a legend in the 1990s. We’d love to say your prayers have been answered, but in this case, be careful what you wish for seems a bit more appropriate.
Now that we’ve addressed the elephant in the room, it’s time to consider Mitsubishi’s new coupe-SUV crossover on its own merits. Slotting between the Outlander and Outlander Sport, the Eclipse Cross does have a rather distinctive look with its flared haunches, sloping roof, and sharply angled beltline that culminates with a steeply raked rear window. There’s no mistaking the massive grille and driving lamps up front; in back a mid-mount LED stop light bar runs between the LED tail lamps, merging with them in a manner that clearly resembles the arching sky-high spoiler from the late-1990s Eclipse coupe.
Inside, the Eclipse Cross gets all kinds of buttons and technology, wrapped in a monotone-themed cockpit that should offer comfortable seating for five adults. Rear seats have a 60:40 split with slide-and-recline adjustments. The on-board Smartphone Link Display supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, allowing users to link and interface with the devices via voice command or touchpad controller. There’s also a heads-up display for the driver, a feature that adds cool-factor to any vehicle.
Power comes from a pair of turbocharged engine options – a new 1.5-liter gasoline engine mated to a CVT, or a 2.2-liter common rail diesel that connects to an eight-speed automatic. Mitsubishi hasn’t published details on horsepower, but in a press release the manufacturer says both offer a “brisk driving experience.” Regardless of the mill, an electronically controlled all-wheel drive system funnels power to where it can do the most good.