Mitsubishi Seeks to Strengthen SUV Credentials With New Model
- Automaker to unveil Eclipse Cross model at Geneva auto show
- Will ship new SUV to Europe in last quarter of this year
A Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Eclipse Cross sports utility vehicle on display at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show.
Photographer: Luke MacGregor/BloombergMitsubishi Motors Corp. will unveil a sport utility vehicle that will debut in Europe, its first new model since joining the Renault-Nissan alliance, as Chairman Carlos Ghosn strengthens the Japanese company’s credentials as an SUV brand.
The Eclipse Cross compact SUV coupe to be revealed at the Geneva auto show on Tuesday will be shipped to its second-biggest market in the last quarter and subsequently roll out in Japan, North America and other regions, Mitsubishi said in a statement. The 4.4 meter-long car will be the brand’s latest globally available crossover, competing with Renault SA’s Kadjar, Nissan Motor Co.’s Qashqai and Volkswagen AG’s Tiguan.