Mitsubishi RVR: official name for new crossover

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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.

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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.

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  • Looks very much like a Q5

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  • nazri on Dec 04, 2009 at 2:05 am

    boringnya.. banyak sgt recycle part..

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  • torque (Member) on Dec 04, 2009 at 2:12 am

    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…..

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  • nice ride…

    would it be proton RVR when come to malaysia?

    lolz

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  • farghmee on Dec 04, 2009 at 2:19 am

    looks bulky

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  • Rulered on Dec 04, 2009 at 2:27 am

    The front nose looks like a bread slice. Maybe can letak butter and kaya.

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  • lowprofile on Dec 04, 2009 at 2:36 am

    looks interesting to me. i remember the old rvr too.

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  • HOONG on Dec 04, 2009 at 3:10 am

    i'm more eagerly want to know PROTON SUV.. MSX maybe??

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  • Seems like Mitsu designers copy-paste EVO nose to every other models…

    Lazy designers or International branding?

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  • squawk on Dec 04, 2009 at 3:39 am

    It just somehow doesn't look nice as a SUV.

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  • Ariff on Dec 04, 2009 at 3:42 am

    lolz!!loving the colour!!if the lancer is the shark,this is a whale shark!!lolz!!

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  • Justin Goh on Dec 04, 2009 at 3:43 am

    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!

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  • nudin on Dec 04, 2009 at 3:48 am

    no cheap car from mitsu. not like the past

    european will go for vw.Why european? how about asian?

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  • *x_x* on Dec 04, 2009 at 3:55 am

    wow, they learning those BMs and Mercs? Put almost the same grill design to their every cars?

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  • Gajen on Dec 04, 2009 at 4:09 am

    ugly…the front only looks good on a car not suv…

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  • driveTHRU on Dec 04, 2009 at 4:10 am

    HOONG said,

    December 3, 2009 @ 7:10 pm

    i’m more eagerly want to know PROTON SUV.. MSX maybe??

    —————————

    YUP,U ARE RIGHT DUDE,,,PAULTAN CAN U DO A FAVOUR 4 US,PLEASE,,

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  • oomph on Dec 04, 2009 at 4:33 am

    1.8cc..probably underpowered.

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  • Side and rear profile looks borrowed from the M/Benz B class

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  • 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..

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  • Srotong on Dec 04, 2009 at 5:28 am

    Paul, I think that extra length has gone into that konek looking nose-job. Looks like it's Audi-ted.

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  • The Reader on Dec 04, 2009 at 6:42 am

    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

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  • nice design with nice colour!

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  • optimistprime on Dec 04, 2009 at 6:50 am

    i am so getting one…IN MY DREAM!

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  • CARing on Dec 04, 2009 at 7:16 am

    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.

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  • CARing on Dec 04, 2009 at 7:18 am

    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.

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  • mitlanevo on Dec 04, 2009 at 7:18 am

    pls change the wheels!!!!! UGLY !!!!

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  • raptorclans on Dec 04, 2009 at 9:26 am

    WooTs… the RVR is back! I've always loved RVRs~ =D

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  • patiniox on Dec 04, 2009 at 9:33 am

    the common question will be: how much will it cost?

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  • sorry if i offeended anyone, but this car look like a pig in the first pic.

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  • brutus on Dec 04, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    1.8L is like the old Pajero io back in the 90s.

    could this be the rival to CRV and XTrail?

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  • looks like a melted lancer which is then blown up like a baloon

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  • d3sign3r on Dec 04, 2009 at 4:58 pm

    Photo looks like a 3D model rendering…

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  • Gooddaymate! on Dec 04, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    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

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  • nighttrain on Dec 04, 2009 at 7:52 pm

    The corprete nose really doesn't work here.. Buyers tend to install roo bars later.

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  • Black Dog on Dec 04, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    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).

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  • lousy looking…the back looks so dated…

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  • scottloeb on Dec 04, 2009 at 8:23 pm

    I'll buy this if it 5+2 (with cover like CRV). Seriously.

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  • chiewwl on Dec 04, 2009 at 9:59 pm

    yeah.. can plonk-in EVO X engine….

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  • Mazda 3 MPS on Dec 04, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    seriously please ditch the nose

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  • rDley on Dec 04, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    looks like Q5…

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  • ommph on Dec 04, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    CRV is underpowered with K20 underneath. This one 1.8 Mivec..prbably underpowered too.

    Captiva the best SUV in our market.

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  • gavin on Dec 04, 2009 at 11:56 pm

    the old outlander looked a lot better

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  • Mazda 3 MPS on Dec 05, 2009 at 2:41 am

    and whats with this color? like petronas only

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  • mu_77 on Dec 05, 2009 at 3:08 am

    Actually looks good and fierce… If they put evo engine into this, beast it will be!!

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  • alldisc on Dec 06, 2009 at 12:51 am

    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.

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  • so impressive!

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  • Gobuk Taragang on Aug 02, 2010 at 10:42 am

    If Proton going to rebadge it, no modification please. Just let it be like that….

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