You might recall that these tests are conducted in a laboratory to Australian Standards so don’t expect to achieve City and Suburb results the same as these. I’ll call it the way it is – City and suburbs, Highway and still use their definition of combined. The Federal Government’s Green Vehicle Guide website uses politically correct terminology to determine fuel economy. But I find that shorter people (My wife) find it more difficult to see with chunky C-pillars and the rear spoiler just adds to that. The rearview camera and sensors did what they did very well. The only criticism from Suzi was that she found it hard to see the following traffic. It’s smooth on the road, little exterior noise gets in, with plenty of carrying space in the back. It was spacious enough to carry Suzi and me along with our three grandchildren (the youngest in a car seat) and all their must have for the day equipment. I certainly enjoyed my week with the Eclipse Cross. However with the introduction of the LS model recently, Eclipse Cross is worthy of your consideration. Plenty of adjustment in the seat, (manual or power controls) whilst the steering wheel has up/down and in/out adjustment.Īrmrests are comfortable and all important controls are located on the steering wheel or within easy reach.Īt $40k and over the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross AWD is an expensive medium-sized SUV. Any driver that struggles to get comfortable with the Eclipse Cross isn’t really trying too hard. Mitsubishi has done well with the drivers and passenger seating configuration. In its side profile, I’m ok with it, but from the rear it’s largish. The twin rear spoilers (upper and lower) try hard to make the Eclipse Cross sporty in the rear end but perhaps doesn’t quite get the mark. The bulbous rear of the Eclipse Cross is a love or hate proposition. If you’d like to discover more about the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, here’s a link to the vehicle specification page – MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS Available colours are: White, Starlight, Sterling Silver, Red Diamond, Lightning Blue, Titanium, and Black The Rear End The important safety features are listed below It might look a bit boxy, but the cabin is substantial and easily seats 5 people including the driver. Eclipse Cross runs a 1.5-litre turbo engine and an 8-Step CVT (Continuously Variable) transmission. Using Mitsubishi’s family front end, The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has a purposeful front look with the ‘Mt Fuji’ style grille. And Mitsubishi is offering a $750 accessory package at the moment (7th Aug 2018)Ĭompetition: Honda HR-V, Nissan Qashqai, Subaru XV, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5 plus a few other brands Price: $41580 Driveaway for the car that I had, but the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross LS in white can be had for $32990. And that’s important for current Mitsubishi owners. The Allianz with Nissan and Renault will undoubtedly see variations built on the same platforms but with unique identities. Mitsubishi has made no apologies for another SUV in their range as they firmly believe that this is the future of motoring not only in Australia but worldwide. What It is: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross slots in between the smaller and older ASX and the Outlander. The new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is no exception and I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the car. Those people investing in a Mitsubishi were content with the quality of the vehicle and the ability of the brand to do the job required at a competitive price. As a Mitsubishi dealer from 2000 to 2012, it was one of the brands which caused me the least amount of concern as far as customer satisfaction was concerned. Make no mistake, Mitsubishi builds quality vehicles. I’ve had personal ownership experience with the ASX and have sold a number of Pajero Sports and Pajeros to customers through my car broker division, Car Business. Moving away from most passenger cars in favour of more popular SUV’s, Mitsubishi has 3 model names – ASX, Pajero and now Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. Mitsubishis Eclipse Cross A stylish medium sized SUV Hi, Bob Aldons, The Car Guy with my review of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. It was Goldilocks who started the comparison way back in 1837 – small, middle and large – according to the classification of bear sizes.
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