The updates aren't radical up front, with the changes mainly seen on the blacked-out grille and the new front bumper guard, adopting the evolved version of Mitsubishi's signature Dynamic Shield design concept.
The most functional update in the refreshed Eclipse Cross is found at the rear. The redesigned rear window and tailgate don't only give the crossover a sleeker appearance, but they also provide improved visibility. The taillights get altered, too, for a wider presence when viewed from the rear.
Inside, the updates aren't extensive except for the new black and silver trims. The layout has been altered slightly as well, positioning the new 8-inch smartphone-link display audio (SDA) system close to the driver and front passenger. Mitsubishi also dropped the touchpad controls for more tactile volume and tuning knobs.
While the 1.5-liter MIVEC direct-injection turbocharged four-cylinder engine gets carried over in the facelifted Eclipse Cross, Mitsubishi said that it will be introducing a plug-in hybrid variant in select markets. Details of the electrified model are scarce at the moment.
The 2022 Eclipse Cross will first arrive in Australia and New Zealand in November of this year. The U.S. market, on the other hand, will get the refreshed model in the first quarter of 2021. However, Mitsubishi currently has no plans of bringing the PHEV version to North America at this time.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Specifications:
▪ Length/width/height/wheelbase – 4,545/1,805/1,685/2,670 mm
▪ Ground clearance – 175 mm
▪ Approach/breakover/departure angle – 18.2/18.0/27.9 degrees
▪ Kerb weight – 1,470-1,545 kg
▪ Cargo volume – 405 litre
▪ Engine – 1.5-litre (1,499 cc), 4-cylinder in-line, turbo petrol
▪ Max output – 149 PS (110 kW) at 5,500 rpm
▪ Max torque – 250 Nm (25.5 kgf-m) at 2,000-3,500 rpm
▪ Transmission – Continuously variable, FWD/AWD
▪ Fuel consumption (AWD) – 7.3 (7.7) l/100km combined
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