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2011 Mitsubishi CX Crossover spy shots

HI-RES GALLERY: 2011 Mitsubishi CX Crossover spy shots

Mitsubishi confirmed more than a year ago that its Concept-cX crossover that starred at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show would eventually enter production and today we have the first spy shots of a prototype for the new model. The compact crossover will be aimed at European markets and be positioned below the current Outlander.

As previewed by the original Concept-cX, the production model, which is going by the name of CX, will likely feature a constant all-wheel drive system. The vehicle will be important for Mitsubishi’s European arm as it will also be a showcase for the company’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 136-horsepower 1.8-liter four-cylinder unit churning out 206-pound-feet of torque. It will be mated to Mitsubishi’s Twin Clutch SST gearbox and a custom AWD system.

If the CX proves popular, re-skinned versions of the compact crossover could also be sold by French automakers Peugeot and Citroen--just as they did with the current 4007 and C7 SUVs based on the larger Outlander.





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  1. By  pc speicher Posted: 12/16/2009 3:59am PST

    "This is still a maybe". Mitsu's good cars never make it to the US. All (or most) we got from Mitsu in the US are crappy cars (Galant, Endeavor, Eclipse, Raider -- glad that its no more). Their best selling cars in the US are all from Japan (Lancer, Outlander). They should import more models to the US.
     
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