New Mitsubishi Eclipse crossover. MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS Turning milestone. Security systems

Mitsubishi has officially revealed all the information about its new product – a compact crossover Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2017-2018. New model Japanese manufacturer declassified a few days before the full-scale premiere, scheduled for the March Geneva Motor Show. The coupe-shaped Mitsubishi SUV, made in the style of the XR-PHEV II concept, borrowed the name from the once popular sports model Eclipse, however, in order to emphasize its belonging to the SUV class, added the prefix Cross to its name. Sales of the new crossover in Europe will start in the fall of this year at a price of 20 thousand euros. In my homeland, in North America and Southeast Asia, the SUV will appear no earlier than the beginning of 2018. The new Mitsubishi product should also arrive in Russia, but specific dates for the car’s release into our market have not yet been announced. In the current review we will present photos, configurations and prices, specifications new coupe-SUV Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2017-2018 model year.

The new Eclipse Cross SUV has become perhaps the only new development company over the past few years, so it is not difficult to imagine what serious hopes are placed on him. And the car will have to compete with very serious players in the very competitive class of small SUVs. However, judging by the available materials, the Mitsubishi crossover will have something to oppose to its opponents both in terms of design and in terms of technical equipment.

In the Mitsubishi lineup, the Eclipse Cross all-terrain vehicle will take place between the ASX and. By the way, the new product borrowed a platform from its older brother and some technical aspects. dimensions Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross turned out to be as follows: length – 4405 mm, width – 1805 mm, height – 1685 mm. The wheelbase of the SUV was 2670 mm, and the front and rear tracks were equal to 1545 mm. As we can see, the center distance of the Eclipse is exactly the same as that of the Outlander, while at the same time the body length is as much as 290 mm shorter. It was possible to shorten the car by reducing the length of the front and rear overhangs. Ground clearance(clearance) of the crossover, according to preliminary data, will be about 215 mm.

Dynamic appearance

When developing the new model, the designers tried to give its appearance maximum dynamism and excitement. At the same time, the task was to fit within the framework of the existing concept, which is based on the signature X-shaped design of the bow of the body. It must be said that everything planned was realized to the fullest, and the result was a truly bright and charismatic car that could stand out from its competitors.

At the front, in addition to the blackened radiator grille, hugged on the sides by chrome brackets, we note stylish narrow headlights with thin LED strips of running lights and large sections of fog lights, deeply recessed into the side niches of the bumper. The relief of the hood is formed by the rising ribs of the stampings on the sides, which clearly add aggression to the crossover.

The ultra-compact rear part of the new product is disconcerting with its original design of the rear lighting technology, which forms a single LED chain of lights, cutting the glass of the fifth door into two zones. In the evening, when such optics light up, they look especially impressive, but such a configuration will certainly impair visibility in the rear view mirror. Whether this is true or not will be clear after the first tests of the SUV. Among other design features of the stern, we pay attention to the interesting design rear bumper and a substantial spoiler on top of the trunk lid.

Silhouette new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross clearly hints at the driver's nature of the model. A wedge-shaped “nose”, a high belt line with an ascending window sill, a smoothly lowering roof, a greatly shortened rear with a noticeably heaped rear pillar - all the signs of a car ready for quick marches are evident. Reinforces this perception unusual design sidewalls equipped with two stampings - one runs along the line door handles and connects to the rear lights, the second crosses the bottom of the doors and encircles the rear fender. Complementing each other, they look very elegant and harmonious.

Interior delights

The interior of the new product, like the exterior, is worthy of only words of praise, it looks so stylish and beautiful by modern standards. The center console pleases with a well-balanced arrangement of control units, guaranteeing the easiest possible access to the necessary switches. The main element for interacting with car systems is the Smartphone Link Display Audio multimedia installation, which displays information on a 9-inch touch screen. The complex has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay interfaces, as well as many useful applications, including Google Maps and Google Play. The voice assistant Siri and the touchpad on the inter-passenger tunnel allow you to freely manage the functionality of the multimedia system.

The driver will be provided with instant access to the most important on-board data by a laconic instrument cluster with a color screen. trip computer and a head-up display that slides out from behind the dashboard visor. Many function keys are located on a comfortable and practical steering wheel, decorated with a glossy black insert at the bottom. The crossover's arsenal includes an electronic parking brake, push-button engine start, dual-zone climate control and a host of other useful things, which, however, will no longer surprise modern car enthusiasts.

Passengers back row Eclipsa seats can count on fairly free placement, which is facilitated by the long wheelbase SUV They also have the opportunity to change the tilt of the backrests and thereby adjust them to suit themselves. Folding the seats in sections (40/60 proportions) will provide a stepwise increase in trunk volume.

Technical specifications Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2017-2018

The new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, built on the same base as the Outlander, has a fully independent suspension. True, compared to its sister model, the crossover coupe has a modified chassis configuration and a different chassis calibration. The settings are selected so that the car handles better during active driving.

If we talk about power units, then only two of them have been prepared. This:

Petrol turbo engine 1.5 liter 120 hp. (200 Nm);
Turbocharged diesel 2.2 with output of 160 hp. (380 Nm).

The gasoline engine received a pair of 8-speed CVT variator With manual mode control, while the diesel engine got the latest 8-band automatic transmission. Both types of transmission are different high speed gear shift.

All Mitsubishi modifications Eclipse Cross is equipped with a Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system that connects the rear axle using a multi-plate clutch. The model also has electronic locking front differential and the Active Yaw Control traction control system, which reduces turning torque by selectively braking the wheels.

Photos of Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2017-2018

The Japanese automaker Mitsubishi, despite its former prolificity, has recently hardly pleased fans of its products with new developments. On the one hand, this is understandable: why change something that already works well and sells great? And everyone seems to be happy: the client receives it for very reasonable money (Mitsubishi is not a premium car manufacturer) quality car, which will serve him for years; and the manufacturer - the opportunity to concentrate the efforts of its own engineers and designers on global tasks, without wasting time on annual press releases about quasi-updates or the release of restyled versions. In practice, however, this does not always work: a potential buyer wants something new, and a model, even slightly modernized, will sell out much better than an exact copy of last year’s version.

However, in this regard, Mitsubishi made a thoughtful move, after several years of silence, reviving one of its most popular sports brands - Eclipse, the last examples of which rolled off the assembly line in 2011. This solution will allow the Japanese manufacturer to attract a maximum of customers who still remember the old versions of Eclipse.

But there are also changes: the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross of 2018 is no longer a coupe, but a mid-size (and much more spacious) crossover - hence, in fact, the addition to the name “Cross”. And, of course, it would be a mistake to talk about the new generation of Eclipse: we are talking about a new line of cars that has adopted the old name. How successful this experiment will be will become clear before the summer of 2018: before this date, the manufacturer plans to begin sales in all existing markets.

Many drivers, accustomed to driving passenger cars, are wary of larger vehicles: pickup trucks, SUVs or even crossovers. The reason is clear: the larger the main dimensions of the car, the more difficult it is to perform on it complex maneuvers and, therefore, the more experience is needed. The most logical thing to do if you lack self-confidence, combined with the desire or need to move to a new level, is to start with crossovers: these cars, which, according to Western terminology, belong to the CUV or SUV class (here everything depends on the opinion of the manufacturer), are characterized by the smallest dimensions and, therefore, they are most similar to cars.

All this fully applies to the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2018 (photo below) - a mid-size crossover that, in addition to psychological comfort, will provide its owner with ideal integration into busy city traffic, as well as trouble-free movement through narrow and inconvenient streets and courtyards of a strange city. layouts that Russia is so rich in. Having chosen the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, the driver receives several bonuses at once:

The opportunity to get behind the wheel “from scratch”: driving a new crossover requires no more skills than driving a car. You just need to be careful and remember the rules traffic- and, of course, use previously accumulated experience.
Spacious interior. Yes, the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross can accommodate the same number of people as a passenger car (at least the same 2011 Eclipse) - a maximum of 5. The only question is comfort. Anyone who has ever driven a fully loaded passenger car knows that only good company can compensate for the time spent on the narrow rear “sofa,” especially in the middle, and even then not always. On the second-row seats of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, also combined into a “sofa,” passengers (even those of European build) can fit in complete comfort: you can forget about the lack of legroom or the need to slouch all the way, unable to straighten your shoulders.
Convenient trunk. Of course, the luggage compartment of a mid-size crossover cannot be called spacious. Trying, without increasing the dimensions of the body, to leave maximum space for passengers, Mitsubishi came to the only logical decision to equip the new 2018 Eclipse Cross not too large trunk. But don’t be upset: it’s still larger than that of passenger cars, and its volume is more than enough for everyday needs: shopping trips or to the country, transporting sports or tourist equipment, or even transporting building materials.
Endurance and maneuverability. In this case, everything is also not so obvious. The new 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (photo below), regardless of whether it is front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, has much better driving characteristics than passenger cars that are constantly cited as examples. Eclipse Cross is great not only for traveling to and from work, and then shopping; By car you can go for a country walk, a picnic, a tourist outing, or even go on a motorized trip around your native land. And yet, a crossover is a car primarily intended for travel in urban areas: no matter how high-quality it is, it is not suitable for real domestic off-road conditions, roads that are loose in the spring or autumn, or even less so for racing in swampy areas. Of course, it would hardly occur to anyone to drive a compact crossover through a forest windbreak or a deep river; Well, even if he does come, he will soon need the help of a tow truck: the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2018 will not get out of such difficult conditions on its own.
Many configuration options. More precisely, six for the European and probably Russian market; The last point is still in question. The buyer can choose exactly what he needs, focusing on two the most important factors: price and availability of necessary functions. In addition, Mitsubishi usually provides customers with the opportunity to buy elements missing from a particular configuration as accessories, without the need to purchase a more expensive modification of the car.

And the most important weakness is connected with the last point Mitsubishi place The 2018 Eclipse Cross (photo below), instantly lowers it to the level of cars from Hyundai or Kia: the exclusion from the basic configurations of elements necessary to ensure the safety and preservation of the lives of the driver and passengers. For example, in the two cheapest trim levels of the new 2018 Eclipse Cross there will, according to official data, only two front airbags - for the driver and the passenger sitting next to him. The same applies to fog lights, without which it is difficult to imagine moving in poor visibility conditions.

Of course, this decision by Mitsubishi marketers is a serious mistake, which is more likely to alienate some potential buyers from the 2018 Eclipse Cross (photo below) than to bring significant profits to the manufacturer. As a result, connoisseurs of Japanese cars will switch their attention to similar products (and mid-size crossovers are now produced by all concerns, including Toyota, Nissan and Subaru), and the overall very successful idea of the Eclipse Cross will not gain the expected popularity; Who is to blame for this except Mitsubishi itself?

In the meantime, domestic car enthusiasts have time to familiarize themselves with the technical characteristics, appearance and configuration options of the new 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and decide for themselves whether it is worth investing in purchasing a mid-size crossover; and the following review will help him in this.

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross exterior (exterior photo)

The new crossover is made in a completely new Mitsubishi concept. Its main points are:

Emphasized power combined with precise aggressiveness. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a truly reliable and durable car, at the same time free from ordinary, boring lines, too square, like the Gelendvagen, or extremely curved and bizarre, like Chinese or Korean cars.
Unity of forms. A very important part of the concept from an aesthetic point of view: it is thanks to it that the image of the car does not break up into separate, disproportionate or grotesque elements, as happens with the products of Chery, SAIC, Zoti or Kia. In general, the idea of solidity is characteristic of all Japanese and German manufacturers; How successfully it has been implemented in the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross will be discussed below.
Predominance of straight lines. The entire centuries-old Japanese culture gravitates towards them, and the new crossover is definitely no exception: its appearance, despite the presence of roundings and bulges, is dominated by strictly straight, almost parallel to each other, lines of the bottom of the body, lines of the side windows, hood and roof. This solution, undoubtedly, is not original, but it brings the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross very close to the best examples of the European classic automobile industry.

The first thing that an outside observer notices on the 2018 Eclipse Cross, like most cars, is the radiator grille (photo below). Usually it becomes either a real decoration of appearance, or leads to the complete failure of the developed general paradigm.

In the case of the new 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, everything is truly impeccable: a narrow long grille, closed by two longitudinal chrome-plated stripes and decorated with a triangular manufacturer’s emblem, is the tone-setting part of the ensemble, consisting of the grille itself, two-level optics and an air intake.

The two wide bars of the grille mentioned above create the illusion of a closed element; in contrast, the wide and long “two-story” air intake, crossed in the center by a kind of bumper stiffening rib, is almost completely open, but does not seem weakened. That’s right: the “nose” of the car, in order to level the threat, is reinforced with numerous multidirectional stiffening ribs, and at the bottom - also with wide metal protection.

The upper “floor” of halogen (Mitsubishi, unfortunately, has not yet reached LEDs and especially lasers) optics is tightly adjacent to the radiator grille and is its natural, logical continuation: the headlights diverge upward at a slight angle, almost without climbing onto the “sides” of the car . A slight slant gives the appearance of the new 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross a characteristic Asian charm, without evoking associations with the worst Chinese models, in which the front optics almost extend onto the windshield.

The second “floor,” which includes (if included) fog lights, is protected by deep L-shaped niches that protrude strongly forward. The lower edges of the first “floor” of headlights, the middle part of the air intake and the upper edges of its lower part are separated from other elements by chrome-plated C-shaped lines of approximately the same width as those crossing the radiator grille. These lines are turned back to each other and generally form a huge letter X spaced along the edges of the “nose”. It is difficult to say whether the manufacturer meant anything specific by this, but the new 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross looks truly luxurious - and what else could you want? to the owner?

The hood cover of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is endowed by the designers with only two pseudo-stiffening ribs that strongly protrude upward, which in reality are only decorative elements. It is clear that in the case of strong head-on collision they will not protect the people in the cabin (the previously listed elements of the “nose” are used for this), but they are quite capable of creating a feeling of swiftness and power - that’s why they are needed.

The hood lid smoothly transitions into a sloping windshield. The angle of its inclination can be criticized for a long time, but in combination with a straight roof parallel to the ground and an asymmetrical line of side windows, it looks very good, in turn flowing into the roof.

The top of the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is equipped with not very comfortable roof rails, low and semi-closed: the driver can secure a load on them only using the top box. Whether other, more functional roof rails will be available as an accessory is currently unknown. We can only hope for the prudence of the Japanese manufacturer and his desire to make extra money on the needs of customers.

Among other things, the top of the new crossover may be equipped with an electric sliding sunroof, controlled from the central panel and, quite possibly, panoramic roof. Both elements will be made of tempered glass with UV protection, capable of withstanding severe direct impacts from above (for example, falling pebbles, branches or heavier objects).

The sunroof and panoramic roof also have an aesthetic value: with their help, passengers can see the sky, blue or cloudy during the day, and black or dotted with stars at night. In addition, the interior of any car needs to be ventilated, and the easiest way to do this is by opening the hatch during a rest and letting fresh air in: it is always better than air-conditioned air.

The side view of the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (photo below) is not spoiled even by very high wheel arches, suitable for “rollers” with radii from 18 to 20 inches. Such a spread (or freedom of decision for the driver) inevitably affected the radius of the arches themselves, which are completely round and trimmed on the inside with black plastic, which is used to protect the lower part of the crossover body from corrosion. The black color visually gives the relatively small 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross massiveness and “lifts” it from the ground, completing the sporty and aggressive image; For this, of course, you can forgive the huge wheel arches.

The forward direction of the body, at least when viewed from the side, is given by the original single composition of the side windows, limited by strictly straight lines converging at a right angle in the direction from front to back. Mitsubishi's great idea was to repeat this angle with red taillights that protrude far beyond the body of the 2018 Eclipse Cross; and quite unexpectedly, this angle is repeated in the spoiler, located on the rear door and slightly inclined downwards.

Deep stamping runs across the entire side surface of the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, starting at the edge of the front wheel arch and ending near the rear headlights. A special charm to the look of the crossover is given by the upper edge of the stamping, which runs straight through the line of half-recessed handles and rises parallel to the side line of the windows.

The taillights of the new 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (photo below) are connected to each other by a thin light bridge located on the lower spoiler. It, like the stiffening ribs on the hood, has no practical use, being a decoration in pure form- but, I must admit, an extremely successful decoration even for such an exquisite manufacturer as Mitsubishi.

The trunk door of the Eclipse Cross, like most crossovers, opens upward; it is wide enough so that any household cargo can be placed inside the car, and ends at a low enough level so that the driver does not have to strain himself trying to “reach” a heavy object to the trunk floor.

The registration plate on the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross will be located in a deep niche in the form of an inverted trapezoid, protecting against splashes of dirt and dust, as well as sticking snow. The last significant element of the rear view of the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is the pipes exhaust system. Depending on the configuration of the crossover, they will be displayed directly or in the corresponding decorative niches, finished in chrome.

Interior (photo of car interior)

As already mentioned, the cabin of the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (photo below) can comfortably accommodate up to five people, including the driver. Living space enough for everyone: the crossover was specially designed for Europeans, and not for the usually smaller Asians.

On this side, the domestic driver has nothing to fear: you can sit quietly in the car, even on the back seat, without fear of hurting the people nearby with your shoulders or elbows. For greater comfort, it is still recommended to reduce the number of passengers to three (one in front and two in the back): then the middle back of the “sofa” can be turned, by folding it forward, into a comfortable wide armrest equipped with cup holders.

IN basic configuration In the crossover, only the driver's seat is equipped with an eight-position electric drive, and the two front seats are heated and ventilated. In advanced versions of the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, electric drives are already provided for both front seats, and ventilation and heating are provided for all five seats. It is not known for sure whether the massage option will be available to the buyer, however, given that the new Eclipse Cross is a budget model, a negative forecast can be made.

The instrument console of the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (photo below), digital-analog or fully digital, consists of the following components:

Tachometer and speedometer dials.
Located next to them are scales of engine temperature and fuel level sensors.
In the center is the on-board computer screen, which displays other relevant and necessary (or at least interesting) information.

The buttons on the three-spoke steering wheel are well organized; Even a novice driver will not get confused in them. Some of the on-board system control keys are located on the driver's side door; this made it possible to significantly relieve both the steering wheel and the central panel of the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.

For greater driver convenience, the steering column of the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is equipped with an electric power steering, which allows you to apply minimal effort to turn, and is also adjustable in terms of tilt and degree of forward extension. A person of any age and size will be able to drive a car: physical characteristics will no longer interfere with enjoying the road.

As a result, all that remains on the central panel is a relatively small 9-inch touch media screen (photo below), lower deflectors, a number of buttons and fine-tuning washers, organized no worse than on the steering wheel.

The touchscreen gives the driver the opportunity to:

Manage systems installed in the vehicle and receive readings from integrated sensors.
Play music files of all popular formats.
Tuning analog (FM) and digital (DAB) radio.
commute on-board computer with smartphones based on Android and iOS.
View your phone book and make voice calls using speakerphone or headsets.

Components of the central tunnel (photo below), high and almost separating the driver from the front passenger:

niche for charging mobile devices;
gear shift lever;
washer for adjusting the position of the chair (electric drive control);
mini control panel;
cup holders connected by a jumper;
a niche for small items, covered with an armrest on top.

The following materials are used to trim the interior of the new 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross:

artificial or, in expensive trim levels, genuine leather;
wear-resistant fabric;
plastic that is safe for health and does not release harmful compounds into the environment;
metal chrome inserts.

The colors of the upholstery of the seats and armrest are dark, almost black, gray and beige; The manufacturer currently does not provide any other options. To increase the volume of the luggage compartment, the backrests of the second row seats can be folded horizontally in a ratio of 2/3 or 3/3. In the first case, three people can fit in the cabin, including the driver; in the second there are only two: the driver and the front passenger.

Car dimensions

Main dimensions of the new 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross:

total body length - 4.41 m;
wheelbase - 2.67 m;
width - 1.81 m;
track - 1.62m/1.63m (front/rear);
body height - 1.69 m;
ground clearance - 21.5 cm.

The nominal volume of the crossover luggage compartment is 320 liters. If you fold all the backs of the rear “sofa”, this value can be increased to 1400 liters, that is, more than three times.

Technical characteristics of Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

For the start of sales, Mitsubishi prepared only two types of engines installed in the car:

1.5 liter turbocharged petrol. The torque of the unit is 200 Nm, power is 120 horsepower. Works in tandem with an 8-position CVT “robot”.
Diesel turbocharged with a volume of 2.2 liters. Torque - 380 Nm, power - 160 horsepower. Accompanied by 8-position “automatic”.

The 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross crossovers will be predominantly all-wheel drive (Super All-Wheel Control, SAWC), however, according to rumors, a front-wheel drive version is also available for the Russian market.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is also equipped with other “ingredients”:

disc brakes (front - with ventilation);
multi-link rear suspension;
MacPherson front suspension;
four-channel ABS;
proprietary Active Yaw Control system, which prevents skidding when turning;
electronic locking front differential;
electric drives and heated side mirrors;
electric front seats;
airbags (depending on the configuration - two or seven);
passive or adaptive cruise control;
dual-zone climate control;
electric sunroof or panoramic roof;
heated and ventilated seats;
“assistants” for ascent and descent downhill;
parking sensors and reverse assist;
sensors for rain, snow, light, tire pressure and interior temperature;
all-round visibility and blind spot monitoring system;
tracking complex road signs and markings.

Cars supplied to the Russian market will be additionally equipped with the Glonass system and other complexes required at the start of sales, stipulated by local legislation.

Start of sales in Russia and worldwide

In Europe, sales of the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross began at the end of January 2018. The release date of the crossover on the Russian market will most likely be at the end of April of the same year. It will be possible to say more precisely closer to spring: everything depends on the final decision of the manufacturer and the policy of dealer centers.

Options and prices for the 2018 Eclipse Cross

In total, Mitsubishi has provided six trim levels of the new Eclipse Cross, differing in technical equipment and, of course, for the price:

Inform. Price - 1.51 million rubles.
Invite. Price - 1.70 million rubles.
Intense. Price - 1.75 million rubles.
Instyle. Price - 1.87 million rubles.
Ultimate. Price - 2.20 million rubles.
G.T. Price - 2.30 million rubles.

The prices indicated are approximate. The final cost of each version of the crossover will depend on the current ruble exchange rate, dealer markups, the manufacturer’s marketing policy and customs duties.

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross - video

New cars model range Mitsubishi 2017-2018 has been replenished with the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross crossover, which will be presented at the Geneva International Motor Show in early March 2017. The review contains photos, prices, configurations and characteristics of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, a new Japanese compact coupe-shaped crossover, created with an eye on the Mitsubishi XR-PHEV II concept. The start of sales of Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross in Europe and Russia is planned for the beginning of autumn 2017 at a price of 19,000-20,000 euros. Closer to the beginning of 2018 new car will reach customers in Japan, North America, Australia and Southeast Asia.

The new product from Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is the Eclipse Cross all-wheel drive crossover, which will be located in model line Japanese company between Mitsubishi ASX and Mitsubishi Outlander.
The new five-door SUV of the compact class is aimed primarily at a young audience; this positioning is determined not only by its bright appearance, but also by its driver’s character - the car’s suspension is tuned for good handling. On the last day of February 2017 Japanese company Mitsubishi held an online presentation of its new Eclipse Cross SUV (yes, this name is known to fans of the brand from the four-seater coupe produced from 1989 to 2011). The car borrowed the platform from its older brother Outlander, received a catchy exterior design, turbo engines and modern equipment.

The appearance of the 2017-2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross corresponds to a design philosophy called Dynamic Shield - the crossover looks not only fresh and attractive, but also very impressive. The front of the car is made in an X-shaped style with an aggressive look of lighting equipment and a shaped bumper, and the rear is also good-looking - neat side lights, divided into two sections rear window and protective covers on the bumper. In profile, the car is sporty and smart, and its dynamism is emphasized by the complex plastic sidewalls, sloping roof, dashing rear pillars and “muscular” wheel arches.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross belongs to the segment of compact crossovers body dimensions are 4405 mm long, 1685 mm high, 1805 mm wide and have a 2670 mm wheelbase.

At the top, as if growing out of the console, is the Smartphone Link Display Audio system with a 9-inch color touch screen (Android Auto, Google Maps and Google Play, Apple CarPlay). You can control the multimedia complex both using the main screen and using a special Touchpad Controller touchpad, located on the central tunnel in close proximity to the automatic transmission control knob. But in other respects, the interior of the SUV is beautiful and modern - a stylish multifunctional steering wheel, a bright and informative instrument panel, an expressive dashboard, topped with symmetrical ventilation deflectors and a prominent air conditioning unit.

The Eclipsa Cross has a five-seat layout. The SUV's front seats have a well-thought-out profile with well-developed lateral support bolsters and sufficient adjustment intervals. Rear passengers There is a comfortable sofa, adjustable in length and backrest angle. The Japanese company has not yet reported how the crossover fares with practicality (luggage compartment volume). But it is known that its second row of seats folds in a 60:40 ratio, forming a flat surface and significantly increasing the luggage compartment.

Specifications. Two four-cylinder engines are announced for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: A petrol 1.5-liter unit with a power of 120 hp 200 Nm with a turbocharger, adjustable valve timing and direct injection, working in tandem with a CVT, which has eight fixed gears and a “sport” mode. An alternative to it is diesel engine volume 2.2 liters with power (160 hp 380 Nm) with a “power supply” type system Common Rail, 16 valves and turbocharging, installed jointly with an 8-band automatic transmission. Both power plants combined with all-wheel drive transmission"Super All-Wheel Control" with multi-plate clutch, capable of throwing to rear wheels up to 50% power, electronically controlled locking front differential and AYC brake bite technology rear axle and simulating the operation of an active rear differential. The Eclipse Cross is built on the Mitsubishi GF platform, which it shares with the older third-generation Outlander model, and high-strength steel is generously used in its body structure. At the front, the crossover has an independent suspension with classic McPherson struts, and at the rear, a multi-link system (on both axles - with transverse stabilizers and ordinary springs). The car is equipped with a short steering rack on which it is mounted electric amplifier management with progressive indicators. The Japanese is equipped with ventilated brake discs at the front and conventional discs at the rear, interacting with ABS, EBD and other electronic assistants.

Options and prices. The list of equipment for the new crossover is quite extensive: front and side airbags, LED headlights and lights, head-up display, modern multimedia system with voice control, dual-zone climate control, good music, ABS, EBD, ESP, alloy wheel disks and much more.

In Russia, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is sold only with gasoline engine in four equipment levels – “Invite”, “Intense”, “Instyle” and “Ultimate”.

A basic car with a 6-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive transmission, as of the beginning of 2018, costs from 1,399,000 rubles, and its functionality includes: two airbags, light and rain sensors, single-zone climate control, 18-inch steel wheels, ABS , EBD, ESP, ERA-GLONASS system, lift assist technology, power windows on all doors, audio system and some other equipment.

For a car with a CVT you will have to pay at least 1,629,990 rubles, all-wheel drive version You can’t buy it for less than 1,959,990 rubles.

And the “most fully packaged” option will cost from 2,159,990 rubles. The “top modification” boasts: seven airbags, a touch screen media system, dual-zone climate control, LED optics, alloy wheels 18 inches, panoramic roof, all-round cameras, advanced “music” with eight speakers and a subwoofer, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise, head-up display, road marking monitoring system, heated front seats and other “bells and whistles”.

New cars in the 2017-2018 Mitsubishi model range have been replenished with the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross crossover, ready for its world premiere in early March 2017. The review contains photos, prices, configurations and characteristics of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, the latest Japanese compact coupe-shaped crossover, created with an eye on the Mitsubishi XR-PHEV II concept. The start of sales of Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross in Europe and Russia is scheduled for early autumn 2017. price from 19000-20000 euros. Towards the beginning of 2018, the new car will reach buyers in Japan, North America, Australia and Southeast Asia.

New Mitsubishi Motors Corporation all-wheel drive Eclipse crossover Cross will be located in the Japanese company's model line between and. The new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, as conceived by its creators, is a global and strategic model that can raise the level of prestige of the Japanese company to a higher level.

The coupe-shaped crossover Eclipse Cross is built on the Mitsubishi Outlande platform (even the wheelbase dimensions of the models are identical to 2670 mm), but differs from its platform brother in a more compact body in length with a dynamic profile due to the roof line falling towards the stern, the ascending line of the window sill and a strong slope rear pillar. In a word, the new product is a bright representative of the new SUV subclass - compact SUV coupe.

dimensions Mitsubishi bodies The 2017-2018 Eclipse Cross is 4405 mm long, 1805 mm wide, 1685 mm high, with a 2670 mm wheelbase and 215 mm ground clearance.

The exterior design of the Eclipse Cross body demonstrates, on the one hand, the corporate style of the new Mitsubishi models (X-shaped false radiator grille, narrowed headlights, powerful bumper), and on the other hand, it is somewhat different from the models with three diamonds on the radiator grille. The fact is that the coupe SUV is not just a new product, but a special car with which the Japanese company perpetuated the memory of the Mitsubishi Eclipse sports model. The name Eclipse, by the way, translates as “solar eclipse,” and I would really not like the crossover to become the decline of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (more than a third of the company’s shares already belong to the Renault-Nissan alliance).

It is very pleasant that the stylish body of the new coupe-shaped crossover is devoid of amorphous and tasteless details. The new product looks amazingly stylish and charismatic, especially in the rays of the setting sun. An aggressive “face” with a large false radiator grille in an X-shaped frame, emphasizing squinted headlights, with LED daytime running lights, massive sections of fog lights located in deep boxes.

The body profile is simply incomparable: a sharp nose, a strict break in the transition of the A-pillar into the roof, majestic wheel arches with powerful stampings filled with 18-inch wheels (perhaps there is enough space for larger wheels), characteristic ribs on the surfaces of the doors and rear wings, compact glazing with a high window sill, the stern compressed to a minimum with a strong slope of the rear roof pillar.

Rear Japanese compact crossover is magnificent and deserves to be called an SUV coupe. A neat bumper, a compact tailgate with a large glass topped with a spoiler, and a chic LED chandelier for ambient lighting across the entire width of the graceful stern.

The interior of the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is completely original and looks super modern compared to the interior of the same-platform Outlander and even. Stylish multifunctional available steering wheel, an informative instrument panel with a color trip computer screen, a strict shape of the front panel and a wide center console with a lot of advanced equipment.

Also available are dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, and electric drive, which have already become familiar to motorists. parking brake, parking assistant, engine activation button, screen that extends from the visor above dashboard, onto which the information necessary for the driver is projected.

The acceptable dimensions of the wheelbase make it possible to provide people sitting in the first and second rows with an excellent supply of free legroom. The 60:40 split rear seats can move along the interior, and the backrest has the ability to adjust the angle of inclination.

Specifications Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2017-2018. The Eclipse Cross coupe SUV is built on a platform Mitsubishi crossover Outlander has a completely independent suspension architecture (McPherson struts at the front, a complex multi-link at the rear), but for sharper handling, the front struts are additionally connected to each other by a strut that is also attached to the body. By default, the new product is equipped with 4WD all-wheel drive with a multi-plate clutch responsible for connecting the rear wheels.
Two four-cylinder engines are offered for the coupe-shaped crossover:

Petrol 1.5 Turbo (120 hp 200 Nm) in combination with an 8-speed CVT.
Turbo diesel 2.2 Common Rail (160 hp 380 Nm) paired with hydromechanical 8 automatic transmission.