The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has gone through strong ups and downs in recent months. He almost jumped into the air because of the distribution of power that, unfairly, fell into the hands of the Gauls. Be that as it may, both companies have "retrained" to give themselves a new opportunity based on a new balance of forces. And everyone seems to have won since if we take a look at their plans they look very good. Especially for Mitsubishi...
As you know The house of three diamonds has gone through a very bad time. Without Nissan, they surely would not have had time to complete their plan to restructure their company and model range. Now, at least for the European market, it has a broader offer than with the new Colt y ASX demonstrate their level of adaptation. Yes because thanks to his relationship with Renault he sells these two models at a very low cost. But he won't be the only one... You'll see.
This mysterious Mitsubishi EV SUV will be a derivative, almost clone, of the Renault Scenic…
Sharing development costs is the maxim of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. We have seen this very clearly with the new Colt (Clio) and ASX (Captur). It is a "win-win" that helps them maximize their productive capacity by making better use of their technologies and factories. Thus, those responsible for the French house and those of the Japanese house will give a new step in your association. Going to put a new electric C-SUV on sale...
To announce this new model Mitsubishi has published a teaser that leaves little in sight. But what is shown is key to understanding what kind of model we are dealing with. It is, neither more nor less, than the Japanese clone of the latest generation of the Scenic. Therefore, it is a XNUMX% electric C-SUV with an aggressive design that will give the Japanese brand's range a renewed look. Especially since there will be very few changes compared to the original.
So, although the teaser is very dark, there are several design elements that cannot be hidden. The Full LED optics on the front are very similar although it seems that in the Japanese model the main ones are linked to the day ones. Even so, the LED diodes of this function seem the same. "fangs" of the Scenic. And then there are the rear lights that have an almost carbon copy format. The rest of the bodywork is "an unknown" although the influence that shapes it can be sensed...
It is scheduled to hit the market in 2024 and, furthermore, it will not do it alone... it will be accompanied by the new Outlander PHEV...
If everything goes according to plan The new Mitsubishi "Scenic" should hit the market next year 2024. For now the exact date is not known although it is speculated that it could happen in the middle of the year. However, there is an important fact not to overlook. Two other models are expected to arrive with it. Firstly, it is one of the best-selling PHEV plug-in hybrid SUVs in Europe. Its about Outlander PHEV again coined…
However, the second model is even more interesting for everything it entails. According to several sources, The new generation Nissan Leaf, which will be manufactured in Sunderland, will have a clone in Mitsubishi. For now it is only known that its launch is planned for 2026 but not what it will be like or if it will be manufactured in the United Kingdom. What seems clear is that at the design level, yes will maintain a parallel with the new Leaf. We will see…
Source - Mitsubishi