Mitsubishi ASX set for launch in March this year

MITSUBISHI WILL unveil its new ASX compact crossover at the Geneva motor show in March

MITSUBISHI WILL unveil its new ASX compact crossover at the Geneva motor show in March. The crossover is a European version of the RVR model that’s due to go on sale in Japan next month.

The ASX is a five-seater compact that will go on sale in Europe in spring, hoping to take on the likes of the Ford Kuga and Peugeot 3008.

Amongst the engines on offer in the new model will be a new 1.8-litre turbocharged direct-injection diesel engine.

It will feature “Automatic Stop Go” technology, allowing the engine to switch off while the car is idle at traffic lights and immediately restart automatically when the accelerator is pushed or a gear is engaged.

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It will feature a six-speed manual transmission.

Michael McAleer

Michael McAleer

Michael McAleer is Motoring Editor, Innovation Editor and an Assistant Business Editor at The Irish Times