Mitsubishi RVR crossover launched in Japan!

Mitsubishi RVR crossover launched in Japan!

This is Mitsubishi’s new RVR crossover, which has been launched in Japan. The European version, to be called ASX, will make its debut at the Geneva show, as reported earlier. The five seater slots below the Outlander in Mitsubishi’s SUV family and comes with a 1.8-litre MIVEC engined (codenamed 4B10) which is a sibling of the GEMA World Engine unit found in our Lancer.

The RVR’s DOHC 16v unit makes 137 bhp and 172 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm, and is paired to a CVT ‘box with six “ratios” controlled by shift paddles. Claimed fuel consumption, according to the Japanese 10-15 mode, is 15.2 km/l for the 2WD model and 15.0 km/l for the 4WD variant.

Mitsubishi RVR crossover launched in Japan!

The RVR’s length, width and height of 4,295 mm, 1,770 mm and 1,615 mm respectively means its dimensions closely mirrors that of the Nissan Qashqai, which was recently given a facelift. The RVR’s wheelbase measures 2,670 mm, which is pretty long considering that the larger Honda CR-V has a 2,620 mm wheelbase.

In terms of looks, the RVR pictured here gets the Lancer’s shark nose but it isn’t fully blacked out like the ASX image we saw before. Inside, the RVR gets a very simple looking dashboard, and Lancer owners will be familiar with many of the elements.

Gallery after the jump.

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Comments

  • casey_c on Feb 22, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Look so much better than Honda and Toyota

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  • Nerddy on Feb 22, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    waooo… this is something….

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  • The Royal Academy of on Feb 22, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    an ugly car. but better than proton.

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  • wallstreet on Feb 22, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    Great looking car…much more elegant than CRV

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  • Hope the japanese SUVs in malaysia will come with diesel engines too..

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  • rear lights look like Lexus IS250..hehe

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  • niuhje on Feb 22, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    wait a minute!!??.. doesn't the tail-light cluster look Lexus-ish??

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  • zaff1984 on Feb 22, 2010 at 7:32 pm

    tail lamp look IS250-ishhyy

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  • ban_87 on Feb 22, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    1 pretty baby.. :)

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  • Arashikage on Feb 22, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    Like a jacked up Lancer from the front…RAV4 competitor??

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  • r3d universe on Feb 22, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    nice….! better than overpriced rav4..

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  • RedLine on Feb 22, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    Nice. Mitsubishi should bring this in Malaysia. Their current SUV, i.e Pajero Sport is over priced and underspec.

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  • zafedz on Feb 22, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    Proton should rebadge this!!

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  • Andrew on Feb 22, 2010 at 9:24 pm

    The Royal Academy of Proton Bashers said,

    February 22, 2010 @ 10:57 am

    an ugly car. but better than proton.

    why must every article in paultan the bashers must drag proton in?

    get a life man!

    to this fella, you are total idiot

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  • azrai on Feb 22, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    Maybe this will be the based for new proton SUV. I really hope so though no intention to buy one.

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  • mr_h8 on Feb 22, 2010 at 9:57 pm

    ditto

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  • Gajen on Feb 22, 2010 at 10:00 pm

    not good looking

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  • Dr. M on Feb 22, 2010 at 10:11 pm

    Make this RVR with an optional 2.0l, be a direct competitor of CRV! Head on!

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  • bujal on Feb 22, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    the steering exactly like lancer..

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  • kenshiro80 on Feb 22, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    Wut is the weight of this thing??? can climb up to genting highlands easily???

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  • Ordinary Joe on Feb 22, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    It looks 2005… Doesn't look 2010…

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  • Kitar on Feb 22, 2010 at 11:33 pm

    Proton re-badge this and it will be

    a winner !!!

    MPV could also use this engine since the

    rebadged Lancer will have the 1.8 engine.

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  • scarline on Feb 22, 2010 at 11:36 pm

    hopefully the radio compartment will still the same when it in our shore.

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  • Though not a nice looking SUV but still much better looking than CRV. Still prefer RAV4.

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  • apexg2 on Feb 23, 2010 at 12:40 am

    if proton can rebadge this, waaaaaaaaa….sure sell like hot pisang goreng..

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  • 1.8 mivce enough power ?? should be 2.0 turbo mivec !! hehe

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  • gavin on Feb 23, 2010 at 1:56 am

    Lexus Is250 backside, no mistaking this

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  • ihatekiasu on Feb 23, 2010 at 2:05 am

    nice looking SUV..better than RAV4!

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  • RAV4?CRV?this one are much better…

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  • namerku on Feb 23, 2010 at 3:24 am

    ugly at the front.

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  • cmc80 on Feb 23, 2010 at 4:23 am

    i dont like lancer/pajero…

    but i like tis…

    nice design ^^

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  • Mazda 3 MPS on Feb 23, 2010 at 6:51 am

    Andrew said,

    February 22, 2010 @ 1:24 pm

    The Royal Academy of Proton Bashers said,

    February 22, 2010 @ 10:57 am

    an ugly car. but better than proton.

    why must every article in paultan the bashers must drag proton in?

    get a life man!

    to this fella, you are total idiot

    ——————————————

    u guys should look in the mirror. like in the volkswagen dtm post, u all like to compare it to that stupid satria

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  • staff on Feb 23, 2010 at 7:31 am

    yea, agree with u mazda 3 mps…

    look into the mirror, and seeing ourself as malaysian… not japanese…

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  • one of the nicest SUVs i've seen in years! as usual, the mitsubishi quality!

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  • keyboard on Feb 23, 2010 at 8:44 am

    Boring…

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  • look like a wild boar. Macam babi hutan

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  • S.Roma on Feb 23, 2010 at 2:53 pm

    Dear All,

    From my opinion, the FC is nice. Too Nice ! But, will it be underpower? 1.8 litre with 138 BHP & 172 Nm ok ar?

    I want the engine only, can ar?

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  • S.Roma on Feb 23, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Dr. M said,

    February 22, 2010 @ 2:11 pm

    Make this RVR with an optional 2.0l, be a direct competitor of CRV! Head on!

    ————————————————————

    I thk no need la, CRV cc with 2.0 engine, and this 1.8 litre, already can fite ma…

    The torque and HP not su much difference la…

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  • lutfi on Feb 23, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    The rear looks like kids naughty face!

    Nice design!

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  • scottloeb on Feb 23, 2010 at 5:12 pm

    Please, MMM bring this baby to Malaysia. And fit it with 5+2 (with removable luggage cover) and price it around 80 to 100 K. You'll steal a lot of Rush/Livina/Exora customer like me. 4B10 1.8 is just the right engine size (and will still be eligible for subsidy) and I love it after driving the brother 4B11. Please, please bring this for us. If you need to go for market survey just call me.

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  • The Royal Academy of on Feb 23, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    i cant't wait for the EVO or RALLIART version

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  • Hdriver on Feb 23, 2010 at 6:35 pm

    Yak!… it's awful design. the Japs are running out of idea already?

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  • dukeKTM on Feb 23, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    ugly… the lancer lookalike just don't work with SUV's…

    just my point of view…. others may like it…

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  • amouse on Feb 23, 2010 at 11:54 pm

    UGLYYY!!!

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  • nuajon on Feb 24, 2010 at 12:59 am

    ala mcm toyota RAV 4 je, boring design

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  • looks sporty…

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  • Peter on Feb 24, 2010 at 3:24 am

    Very cool design…..But 1.8l engine? Why? If this is equipped with a 2.4l powerful 4WD platform engine……….Maybe this will be very outstanding. Lack of power is one of the main concern. Well, Proton will not be likely to re badge this model. Why do some of our people like rebadged cars so much? Cars like proton wira, peroduas models, nazas??????????? Please………Why cant we get the new and original models?

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  • Hisham on Feb 25, 2010 at 2:02 am

    I hope Mitsu Malaysia will bring this beautiful car here to BOLEH land.

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  • Peter Ms on Feb 25, 2010 at 9:24 pm

    For the latest leaked and official information on the Mitsubishi ASX small crossover for Europe. see my entry at

    http://www.users.on.net/~pbm/PMMCarBlogs/Peter_Mc…

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  • devilsup on Nov 02, 2010 at 6:40 pm

    hope proton don’t try to rebadge this superb mitsubishi crossover, hands off proton!

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