With a reputation of being fun to drive and advanced technolo­gy, the Eclipse sports car was among Mitsubishi’s biggest sell­ing and most iconic vehicles ever. Now, the Eclipse moni­ker has made a comeback in the form of a CUV. Meet the Eclipse Cross, Mitsubishi’s newest crossover. A compact CUV, the Eclipse Cross, priced between Rs 10,250,000- Rs 10,950,000, will join the Out­lander series to form a formida­ble CUV lineup for Mitsubishi in the Nepali market. The Eclipse Cross contains many all-new features includ­ing a 1.5-liter direct-injection turbo- engine, dual-pane, power-sliding panoramic roof, 7-inch smartphone link, thin display audio with touchpad controller, Head-Up Display (HUD), heated seats, and Super All-Wheel Control. The front feature’s Mitsubishi’s signature ‘Dynamic Shield’ front design concept that emphasizes the front-end’s functionalities.

According to Mitsubishi, the exterior styling of the Eclipse Cross is inspired from the ‘Get Set’ position of a runner. The coupe-like side profile is distinguished by its wedge profile with distinctive beltline and strong character line; a forward raked rear window; the angular rear gate and short overhang; and beefy fenders. The eccentric rear is distin­guished by the almost cubist styling created around the high-mounted, stretched rear lamps and by how it horizontal­ly divides the forward-rake rear window in two.

When illuminated, the tubu­lar LED brake lights and the central LED hi-mount stop light form a single bar of light running across the tail, giving Eclipse Cross a broad appear­ance from the rear. The interior represents quality and refine­ment with no compromise on the detail. This is achieved by the use of high-grade interi­or materials and piano-black and luminous silver interior accents. The cockpit-style inte­rior wraps around the driver for a sporty feel.

Almost immediately noticed once inside the Eclipse Cross is a high-resolution, thin display on top of the instrument pan­el. This 7-inch monitor comes with smartphone connectiv­ity with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. The Eclipse Cross also fea­tures s great-sounding audio thanks to its Rockford Fos­gate system. Another new interior feature is a full-color Head-Up Display (HUD) that provides the driver with real-time vehicle information.

FEATURES

>Blind Spot Warning

>Lane Change Assist

>Rear Cross Traffic Alert

>Forward Collision Mitigation

>Lane Departure Warning

>Adaptive Cruise Control System

>Multi-View Camera System

 

The system consists of a full-color LCD display mounted just beyond the steering wheel and close to the driver’s line of sight, allowing for easier driv­ing by minimizing the change of eye focus length. HUD pro­vides driving information and critical safety messages to the driver. The display includes an up/down switch that allows the driver to lower the display into the dash, if desired, and bright­ness and height adjustment switches. The Eclipse Cross also gets heated front seats.

In the back, the rear seats offer multiple seating adjust­ments to accommodate pas­sengers and/or cargo. The rear seatback angle has nine reclin­ing positions and can slide for­ward-backward up to nearly eight inches to balance passen­ger comfort and cargo capac­ity, based on needs. Also new for the brand is a panoramic sunroof with dual-pane, large power sliding glass panels with both tilt and slide capability. The front panel can open up to 17 inches.

Under the hood, the CUV gets a 1.5-liter direct-injection turbo power plant that delivers 152 HP of power at 5,500 rpm and 250 NM of torque at 2,000 rpm. It features advanced technology such as sodium-filled exhaust valves to maximize perfor­mance and efficiency and the torque is greater than 2.0L and 2.4L engines in other Mitsub­ishi products. The engine is mated to an 8-speed CVT gear­box. The vehicle is equipped with Mitsubishi’s proprietary, advanced S-AWC (Super All-Wheel Control) system, which enhances both straight-line stability and cornering perfor­mance by precisely controlling the torque supplied to each of the four wheels.

From intelligent sensors that track the vehicle’s surround­ings and warn of danger, to active driving assistance and solid passive protection, the Eclipse Cross delivers a complete portfolio of advanced safety features. Safety techs include Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Lane Change Assist (LCA), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Forward Colli­sion Mitigation (FCM), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC), Multi-View Camera System, and Automatic High Beam (AHB). The Eclipse Cross has already arrived in Leon Motors’ dealerships across the country.