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Mitsubishi confirms Concept-cX for production

 
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Mitsubishi confirms Concept-cX for production

Mitsubishi confirms Concept-cX for production

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Mitsubishi has today confirmed that the Concept-cX from last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show will enter production as a new compact crossover model designed to sit under the current Outlander. The new model will feature a constant AWD system and will be the showcase Mitsubishi’s environmental awareness by debuting a family of Euro-5 clean diesel engines.

The new engine is planned to have class-leading power output courtesy of a high-efficiency turbocharger and high-efficiency combustion characteristics. Some of the technologies include a variable geometry turbocharger, a diesel particulate filter and a diesel oxidation catalyst.

The base engine will be a 136hp (100kW) 1.8L four-cylinder unit churning out 206lb-ft (280Nm) of torque from a low 2,000rpm. It will be mated to the carmaker’s Twin Clutch SST gearbox and a custom AWD system.

If the production Concept-cX proves popular, re-skinned versions of the car could also be sold by French carmakers Peugeot and Citroen - just as they did with the current 4007 and C7 SUVs based on the larger Outlander.

2007 Mitsubishi Concept-cX
2007 Mitsubishi cX Concept

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Comments (5)

  1. By raptor Posted: 7/9/2008 9:55am PDT

    This car may not be such a bad idea. I mean, it's ugly but it could be useful, if it has good offroad performance. And the combined fuel economy should be around 6l/100km thanks to small diesel engine and twin clutch transmission.
     
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  2. By bambam Posted: 7/9/2008 10:48am PDT

    something Suzuki would make. Not so sure about Mitsubishi.
     
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  3. By NaBUru38 Posted: 7/9/2008 12:51pm PDT

    Mitsubishi builds dozens of off-road cars, including kei cars (Pajero Mini). Why can't they build a mini CUV?

    A Peugeot 2007 based on this car would be great, as long as it looks and feels totally different. A Citroën off-roader? Never, please.
     
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  4. By HECTOR Posted: 7/9/2008 7:18pm PDT

    This thing better have a great personality
     
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  5. By J__ Posted: 7/10/2008 1:34pm PDT

    EVO meets Mini Cooper
     
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