Mitsubishi Compact SUV Concept to debut at 2015 Geneva show – the Lancer Evolution reincarnated?

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Apart from wanting to showcase a “legend” at the 2015 Chicago motor show, a Mitsubishi Compact SUV Concept is set to debut at the 2015 Geneva motor show. Between the two, details are scarce but the latter appears to be more obvious with two teaser images published by the Japanese firm.

Several key details of the concept include the utilisation of Mitsubishi’s @earth Technology platform which is “designed to achieve top-of-class reduced CO2 emissions through its light, compact, and high-performance PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) system.”

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All this points to lots of eco-friendly notions but further details concerning the concept’s styling indicates otherwise. Styled as “a dynamic urban crossover, characterized by its body’s edgy side character lines”, it may seem as though performance is just as important on this particular concept.

If that’s not enough to get you excited, do note that back in October 2014, Mitsubishi product boss Kanenori Okamoto stated that the Evo “will be replaced in spirit by an SUV with high performance.” Connect the dots, dash in a bit of hope and it all seems to add up.

So what do you think? Will we see a jacked-up, crossover carry on where the current Evo left off? If so, will fans truly accept it as one of their own? Let us know what you think.

GALLERY: Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV Evolution

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Gregory Sze

An “actor” by training, Gregory Sze realised that he has had enough of drama in his life. Following his number one passion (acting was actually number two), he decided to make the jump into the realm of automotive journalism. He appreciates the simple things in life – a simple car with nothing but back-to-basics mechanical engineering and minimal electronics on board.

 

Comments

  • Richard on Jan 28, 2015 at 11:24 am

    why the hell is everything becoming an SUV these days?? whats wrong with cars??? Everything trying to look like a shoe now..

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  • Same L0rrrr on Jan 28, 2015 at 11:30 am

    Nice one, but real car will not be as cool as the concept car.

    As I always said, you can’t go wrong with sushi cars.

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  • ProtonGSC on Jan 28, 2015 at 11:33 am

    The “legend” and the “future” is here… future car look. Even it still a concept car.

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  • seancorr (Member) on Jan 28, 2015 at 11:41 am

    Which part of the word sedan for the Evo does Mitsubishi not understand when they thought it was a great idea to put the Evo name on a crossover?

    On the other hand yes this concept looks good but will the production version follow suit?

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  • Mitsubishi is dying.

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  • POTONG on Jan 28, 2015 at 4:49 pm

    Surely Malaysian will get a Proton rebadged version

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  • ScourgePrime (Member) on Jan 28, 2015 at 6:06 pm

    Why not just make Mitsubishi Lancer Wagon like the Subaru Levorg?

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