Opinion
Mitsubishi continues to expand its range in Europe, taking advantage of its participation in the Alliance in which it is a partner of Renault and Nissan, which now allows it to enter the electric market with the Eclipse Cross, “cousin” of the French brand’s award-winning Scénic.
With refined makeup, the SUV has few differences to the familiar Gallic, but importantfor example, are the added guarantees in a car with 220 cv625 kilometers of announced autonomy, 87 kWh and it costs €44,500.
A bold policy, it allows the Japanese brand to repeat the so-called Mitsubishi Service Commitment, which means a factory warranty of five years or 100,000 km, plus an additional three years of extended conditional coverage, and then eight years or 160,000 km. Added guarantees anticorrosion 12 years old and eight years old and 160 000 km for the traction battery and roadside assistance.
The same platform and battery, the same engine, the same shape, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is distinguished by yet another evolution of the emblematic Dynamic Shieldwhich personalizes the face of the brand’s cars and was well integrated into the original on the convex fronte yet by adapting to the rear gate of the Wide Hexagonanother typical trait. Furthermore, the diamond outgoing on the front and the stamping back model designation and EV badge.
ONLY ONE VERSION
Inside, the emblem on the steering wheel marks the difference between a model that, in this case, is presented in only one version, called Intensecommitment adjusted to the proposed price. No more, one known style and Renault, the large “L” panel lying down, from the Open R Linkwith a large monitor for the instruments, with multiple scenarios e diverse information, and the vertical central screen, slightly oriented towards the driver. The system of infotainmentvery intuitive, has Google integrated and is compatible with Android Cars and Apple CarPlay.
Shallow console and long armrest, seats with the usual comfort and support, steering wheel squaredair conditioning with physical buttons, coatings suitable with good choice plastics, fabric seats and synthetic leatherandtica, an image of perceived quality to the level do segment. There is enough space so that there are no elbow conflicts.
Back, flat bottom, habitability reasonable for two, with the help of the possibility of put your feet under the bench front. The central place is penalized by the armrest.
The luggage compartment, with electric gate, scores points for its capacity, 545 liters, the largest in the segment, with 50 under the bottom, in an ideal space for storing charging cables. Less positive is the gap between the gate frame and the base of the boot, which always makes unloading luggage difficult, in particular.
AUTONOMY UP TO 819 KM NO URBAN CYCLE
A platform base is from Meganebut has a longer wheelbase (2,785 m) and wider tracks. The lithium-ion battery with 87 kWh of capacity in this version, is placed between the axles. 220 available cv e 300 Nm of torque, which, translated into installments, is worth 7.9 seconds from 0 to 100 and a top speed of 170 km/h. To self-employeda promised is 625 kilometers on the mixed route and 819 on the urban cycle. The average consumption announced is 16.8 kWh/100 km.
Front-wheel drive, the Eclipse Crosssuspension something firm and 19-inch wheels, it is a car that has a satisfactory response to the accelerator, especially in Comfort and Sport modes; curve with at ease and does not break down in mass transfers. It’s more effortless than one would admit looking at the style. Using ECO mode, the differences are noticeable, especially on the motorway, because the speed is limited to 115 km/h.
Less brilliant aspects, the steering, which is very light, despite the adjustments depending on the driving mode used, and the braking is too progressive, with a tactful pedal spongy type. The regeneration has four levels and come to the mode one pedal.
O Eclipse Cross has an onboard charger 11 kW (AC) and can receive until 150 kW direct currentwhich translates into 37 minutes to wash the battery from ten to 80% capacity, na post of this power; and 11 kW, requires 9 hours.
Com two dozens of driving aids (ADAS), offers advanced systems that constantly observe the surrounding area. These systems are powered by sensors (12 of which are ultrasonic), four cameras and a frontal radar for 360º coverage. This set of safety and advanced systems includes driver attention warning; traffic sign recognition; speed assistance; collision mitigationrontal; automatic maximums; maintenance on the Lane; lane departure; and rear cross-traffic alert. Add the cruise control adaptive system, tire pressure monitoring system and hill-start assistance, as well as front, side and rear parking sensors.
Regarding equipment: headlights full-Adaptive LED, navigation and Google assistant, automatic air conditioning bi-zoneelectric parking brake with “Auto” function Hold”, keyless start, front armrest, steering wheel in synthetic leather and heateddriver’s seats and heated passenger and adjustable in height, rear-view mirrors with electric folding and light projection, among other elements and luz LED atmosphere configurable with 48 different colors
