Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will make its world premiere of an entirely new model, the crossover ASX, during the 80th International Motor Show in Geneva, which will be held from 2nd to 14th March, 2010. ASX model is the European version of the already presented RVR, which launched sales in Japan is planned for next month. The new 5-seater crossover from Mitsubishi will be launched in Europe in early summer, in order to extend the presence of MMC cars in the region. Among the proposed aggregates ASX is the all-new 1.8-liter diesel engine with direct injection and turbo compressor meeting the Euro 5 standard. The unit is jointly MMC and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. technology and has “Automatic Stop & Go”. In addition to the 6-speed manual gearbox, this modification is characterized with high environmental efficiency.

Ahead of their forthcoming European launch in 2010, electric car Mitsubishi i-MiEV was named “Ecobest 2009″ by the jury of AUTOBEST most eco car. This is further proof of the practicality of pioneering technology. “I-MiEV electric car is the first commercialized in Japan that will soon be sold in Europe. The prize “Ecobest 2009″, established by the jury of AUTOBEST 10 years ago, was one of the world’s first efforts in the rewarding field of green technology. “Said the jury of AUTOBEST. President AUTOBEST, Ilya Seliktar added: “It is our great honor to award i-MiEV. Despite many requests made in this intriguing sector so far – Mitsubishi is the only manufacturer that offers a real electric for each client. ” Honoring longtime efforts of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) in the field of electrical power and technology prize “Ecobest” stand up and long-term strategy of MMC and its local partners in the Balkans, Central Europe, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine, launched at the beginning of the 90th. This year, hosted the ceremony will be Russia. Ceremony will be held on February 11, 2010 in Moscow.

In late October of Mitsubishi said it plans to introduce a new crossover, which will be officially presented to the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010th, but it appeared that information was misleading, since the model debuted at the exhibition in Los Angeles. RVR is called crossover and will be positioned in the model Outlander, the lineup of Mitsubishi. Sales of cars will start first in Japan in spring 2010th, and consequently it will appear in other Asian markets, Europe and USA. Mitsubishi currently does not disclose in much detail about RVR, but it is clear that he will be available with all-new petrol engine 1.8 MIVEC, but at a later stage will be introduced and diesel. The Japanese also revealed that the length of its new crossover is 4.3 meters, which means that it is shorter than the current Outlander, although both models use a common platform.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced the upcoming presentation of a completely new model – a compact crossover, which will be officially launched in Japan next February 2010. And its European premiere is scheduled for exhibition in Geneva next spring. The car comes from receiving the universal approval Concept-cX Concept since 2007. The newest model is part of the global platform of Mitsubishi cars for middle class – “Project Global”. This new and most significant product will support the company’s strategic transition – focusing on models in the SUV to a producer of environmentally friendly cars and crossover, with a presence in the segment of “authentic ofroudari, which should also be restructured to new market demand. After electric i-MiEV, compact crossover will be the next player in Mitsubishi, which will change the game rules and will require the production of cars complying with the environment – they were entirely new models or deployment in this range of innovative technologies developed by MMC.

Besides the hybrid concept of SUV, PX-MiEV, Mitsubishi introduced in Tokyo and cargo version of its model electric i-MiEV, but not reported when this modification will be available. Mitsubishi i-MiEV Cargo Concept has received a high rear to maximize the amount of payload that can fit the vehicle. This makes the car in an ideal solution for companies whose business involves the transport of small loads. Truck uses the electric motor on the standard i-MiEV, which generates power from 64k.s. and maximal torque reaches 180Nm. Both modifications are able to walk 160 kilometers. without having to recharge.

This is a brand new concept of Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV, which car will premiere salon in Tokyo later this month. Hybrid system is a type of Plug-in, as promised by the company to significantly increase the distance that can be traveled only on electricity and achieve fuel savings of about 2 liters per 100 kilometers. compared with its previous hybrids. The car has a system of Mitsubishi S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control), and the system E-AYC (Electric-powered Active Yaw Control), which can divide the moving moment not only between the front and rear wheels but also between the two rear wheels. The car is equipped with the latest safety systems. The appearance of the PX-MiEV shows the direction in which to develop the next generation design of the crossover of the company – diode (LED) headlamps and tail lamps, new type of metallic colors, new wheels improve the cooling of the braking system, aerodynamic bodywork. According to producers interior design is reminiscent of an airplane cockpit, which helps to increase the concentration of the driver.

According to the Dutch edition Autointernationaal, Daimler is considering the possibility to develop a second generation of the Smart ForFour jointly with French company Renault. We remind you that the first generation model has been total failure, as its creation Germans a partner with Mitsubishi. Currently both companies refused to comment on rumors that appears, but early last week to Daimler CEO Dieter Tsetshe said that consumer expectations are to be directed more towards compact cars and they will work in this direction.