First we saw the sketch, and now the production model has been revealed. This is Mitsubishi’s new compact crossover that will go on sale in Europe in Japan from February next year onwards, before touching European soils at Geneva 2010.
The new ‘compact crossover’ is called the Mitsubishi RVR, and will be powered by a new 1.8 litre MIVEC engine. Mitsubishi says this is all-new but it could be the 4B10, a smaller version of the 2.0 litre 4B11 found in the Mitsubishi Lancer GT here in Malaysia.
The new Mitsubishi RVR is about 4,300mm in length (we don’t have the full dimension numbers yet as this is just an initial unveiling), but a 4.3 meter length is much longer tan the Toyota Urban Cruiser’s 3,930mm length. 4.3 meters is much closer to the short wheelbase Toyota RAV4′s 4,395mm length and Peugeot 3008′s 4,365mm length.
You could probably consider it a tall riding version of the Lancer Sportback. These two shots are all we have right now so I’ll update you later when there are more, especially shots of the interior.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Looks very much like a Q5
boringnya.. banyak sgt recycle part..
It's not that bad and very sensible engine to offer if it were to came to Malaysia…but Mitsu, ur Evo FQ400 is f*ckin awesome man (off topic)!!! And nice rear light for this RVR also…less alfa stail…which is guuudd! Front…hmmm….macam pernah ku lihat tapi dimana yaaa…..
nice ride…
would it be proton RVR when come to malaysia?
lolz
looks bulky
The front nose looks like a bread slice. Maybe can letak butter and kaya.
looks interesting to me. i remember the old rvr too.
i'm more eagerly want to know PROTON SUV.. MSX maybe??
Seems like Mitsu designers copy-paste EVO nose to every other models…
Lazy designers or International branding?
It just somehow doesn't look nice as a SUV.
lolz!!loving the colour!!if the lancer is the shark,this is a whale shark!!lolz!!
The Japs have ran out of ideas?
Recycle part and botched grill? Why can't they be original like the European counterparts.
Design engineered had one too many sake and geisha.
Bagero!
no cheap car from mitsu. not like the past
european will go for vw.Why european? how about asian?
wow, they learning those BMs and Mercs? Put almost the same grill design to their every cars?
ugly…the front only looks good on a car not suv…
HOONG said,
December 3, 2009 @ 7:10 pm
i’m more eagerly want to know PROTON SUV.. MSX maybe??
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1.8cc..probably underpowered.
Side and rear profile looks borrowed from the M/Benz B class
the sketching was far better though both like nazri said are nothing but reassembled parts of other models.. obviously ppl can see lancer in it..
Paul, I think that extra length has gone into that konek looking nose-job. Looks like it's Audi-ted.
I think the designer running out of time and just take the existing Lancer 3D design and then change the width and height of the car , add some arts to the body and ta daaa…. Mitsu RVR
nice design with nice colour!
i am so getting one…IN MY DREAM!
Why people always under estimate a car's potential like judging a book it's cover??. One of the hottest topic regarding to a car's potential before is when launched the Exora. It is quite powerful actually compared to the Innova which has bigger engine capacity. Therefore please don't under estimate that this car 1.8 engine is under powered or anything similar to it.
Why people always under estimate a car's potential like judging a book it's cover??. One of the hottest topic regarding to a car's potential before is when Proton launched the Exora. It is quite powerful actually compared to the Innova which has bigger engine capacity. Therefore please don't under estimate that this car 1.8 engine is under powered or anything similar to it.
pls change the wheels!!!!! UGLY !!!!
WooTs… the RVR is back! I've always loved RVRs~ =D
the common question will be: how much will it cost?
sorry if i offeended anyone, but this car look like a pig in the first pic.
1.8L is like the old Pajero io back in the 90s.
could this be the rival to CRV and XTrail?
looks like a melted lancer which is then blown up like a baloon
Photo looks like a 3D model rendering…
seem like all Mitsu will get same nose… here the new outlander has the same lnose like lancer… and lancer aspire using the 2.4 liter Mivec…. hope it will available in our bolehland
The corprete nose really doesn't work here.. Buyers tend to install roo bars later.
Contrary to what most ppl think, I think this model is fantastic. Mitsubishi should do this long time ago instead of using the Triton face for all their pick-ups & SUVs (from Triton Lite to Pajero Sport!)
With advancement in engine technology, 1.8L is an excellent idea! P1 should look into this as it'll be much cheaper than 2.0 models yet doesn't look too childish (like Toyota Rush or Perodua Nautica).
lousy looking…the back looks so dated…
I'll buy this if it 5+2 (with cover like CRV). Seriously.
yeah.. can plonk-in EVO X engine….
seriously please ditch the nose
looks like Q5…
CRV is underpowered with K20 underneath. This one 1.8 Mivec..prbably underpowered too.
Captiva the best SUV in our market.
the old outlander looked a lot better
and whats with this color? like petronas only
Actually looks good and fierce… If they put evo engine into this, beast it will be!!
RVR is not a new model in Mitsu line-up. the name has been exisiting even from early 90s. In some markets RVR is also known as Space Runner, a lengthened Space Wagon. If anyone wants a 7/8 seater RVR, just get the Space Wagon (or Chariot) instead.
dont get confused between Space Wagon and L300 (Delica) or L400 Space Gear too. They are not related to each other even though they may share similar powerplant.
so impressive!
If Proton going to rebadge it, no modification please. Just let it be like that….