Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T launched in Singapore

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T launched in Singapore

Singapore becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to launch the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, where it is being offered in a sole variant. The SUV resurrects a name used for Mitsubishi’s now-retired, two-door sports car, which shared a “danger to manifold” moment with Brian Spilner/Brian O’Conner in The Fast and the Furious.

Anyway, the Eclipse Cross sold in Singapore is powered by a 4B40 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder MIVEC engine, which has a rated output of 163 PS at 5,500 rpm and 250 Nm of torque from 1,800 to 4,500 rpm. Drive goes to the front wheels via an INVECS III CVT automatic transmission with eights-speed sports mode.

An all-wheel drive version with Mitsubishi’s Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) will reportedly be introduced later on. Performance wise, the SUV will get to a top speed of 200 km/h, and with its 1,490-kg curb weight, the century sprint is accomplished in 9.3 seconds. It also has a claimed fuel consumption of 6.7 litres per 100 km.

The kit list includes LED headlights and taillights, 18-inch alloy wheels, four-way power-adjustable driver seat, 4.2-inch TFT LCD instrument display panel, leather seats, heads-up display, dual-zone climate control and keyless operation. Available as an option for 2WD variants is a powered panoramic sunroof, while a Smartphone Link Display Audio (SDA) with touchpad controller is exclusive to the 4WD model.

On the safety front, the Eclipse Cross comes with seven airbags, Active Stability Control, anti-lock brake system, around-view monitor, hill start assist and a forward collision mitigation system. Other items include front and rear parking sensors, electronic parking brake with auto brake hold and automatic high beam function.

The Eclipse Cross has a list price of SG$135,999 (RM401,022) for the base 2WD variant, and goes for SG$137,999 (RM407,135) if you want one with the optional sunroof. These prices are not inclusive of COE, but includes VES rebate/penalty.

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Comments

  • Ahmadjnr on Jan 15, 2018 at 3:55 pm

    First! 1st world nation got their hands on superb Mitsu Eclipse 1.5T. Meanwhile 3rd world hi-income Malaysia stuck with outdated Outlander & ASX.

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    • Nothing more than a jacked up Lancer Ralliart. Still ancient dinosar like Outlander & ASX.
      But on the flip side, can upgrade with Lan EvoX engine.

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      • balldisc on Jan 16, 2018 at 9:19 am

        i remember Mitsubishi Eclipse was a coupe in the 1990s, also available as a US brand known as Plymouth Laser

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    • Taib Andak on Jan 15, 2018 at 9:44 pm

      Hidden due to lowcomment rating. Click here to see.

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  • Oliver on Jan 15, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    Why the backseat cannot recline fully down and flat and flush with the boot space like most SUVs do??

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  • From the side profile , The front A pillar seems out of proportion in height with the C pillar.

    Will there sufficient headroom space for tall passengers due to sloping roof design ??

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    • Saiful Hamdan on Jan 15, 2018 at 6:38 pm

      Yes, judging from video reviews of the car from US and Europe, headroom in the back will not be an issue even with the sunroof fitted.

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    • talldisc on Jan 16, 2018 at 9:24 am

      first – the window line was steeply angled and made the rear window a lot smaller than the front window. a Range Rover Evoque and Toyota CHR have similar concepts.

      second – the view angle of the photo made it look even smaller and as you say, out of proportion.

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  • EclipseLegend on Jan 15, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    90s 4G92 Mivec NA oredy make arond 160PS. This 1.5T shud be more than 163PS. Just saying hehe.

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    • Rightwinger on Jan 15, 2018 at 6:36 pm

      You’d have to thrash that motor all the way to 6000+ rpm for the 156Nm peak torque. This one will maintain peak for 2700 rpm spread. Just sayin’.

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  • seancorr (Member) on Jan 15, 2018 at 5:03 pm

    Bring the whole vehicle intact with the kit list to Malaysia and sell it for 110k and the almighty HRV will have sleepless nights.

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    • Yep. rebadge Proton Eclipse Keris 1.5T rm74K

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      • P1 Boyue for same price but much bigger, newer platform, more safety, more kits. Daebak!

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  • MMM, bila lagi? And I know this is getting repetitive, but, when the heck is the Pajero Sport coming?

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  • Eclipse used to be a roadster. Now is this Thing. Kesian Mitsu legacy.

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  • Mitsubitchsheet on Jan 15, 2018 at 10:09 pm

    Is Mitsubishi are high on weed? I rather get a Vezel with at $100k or C-HR at $110k..

    $130k you can even get the lowest spec Harrier

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  • Seriusly SGD133k???? Typo???

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    • Norman on Jan 16, 2018 at 11:34 am

      Should be SGD133K inclusive of COE,Emission rebates…SG 150cc Y150Z already cost SGD9000 inclusive of COE…What’s so surprise of country who worship rich foreigners and practice capitalism at the cost of its normal citizens?High ranking jobs,Better post job all give to foreigners

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    • Gerard Lye (Member) on Jan 16, 2018 at 11:35 am

      The price list (http://www.mitsubishicars.com.sg/pdf/price_list.pdf) was revised after the post went up. We’ve amended the article to reflect the new pricing.

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  • Aero (Member) on Jan 16, 2018 at 9:19 am

    The new Eclipse Cross will become a best-seller in Malaysia when it launches here, assuming that Mitsubishi plans to locally assemble it, of course. Because if they don’t, then it will be overpriced, just like the Thai-made CBU Toyota C-HR (UMW Toyota can’t do much about this, construction of their Bukit Raja plan is not yet complete). With CKD, I think MMM should be able to price the Eclipse Cross somewhere in the RM100k to 140k range.

    Also, it seems that although the Eclipse Cross appears ‘all-new’, it is in fact based on the 12-year old Mitsubishi GS platform, which underpins the current ASX, as well as the CY Lancer/ Inspira. Like the ASX, the Eclipse Cross has a 2,670mm wheelbase. Even the 1.5L 4B40 engine is not exactly all-new, as it’s still from the 4B-series family.

    It looks as if MMC just re-engineered the outgoing ASX in-and-out for a new look, but retained much of the proven mechanical bits. … There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, a lot of car companies do this to save costs, and most never admit it.

    Globally, Mitsubishi sales are abysmal as of late. But in ASEAN, they are doing well enough. Mitsubishi will always have a strong brand presence in Malaysia, millions of Malaysians grew up with Mitsubishi cars (albeit with Proton badges) after all.

    So Mitsubishi need not worry, if they play their cards even half-decently, they’ll easily climb back up to the no.6 or no.7 position in the market, just behind Nissan and maybe Mazda. In 2014, Mitsubishi was at no.6, now they’ve fallen to around no.10 or so.

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    • Problem is, now they under Nissan so they need the money to develop new platform but jepunis lords r kedekut unlike china lord. As u hav succinctly stated, all their current models r based on very old platforms, rivaling vios ancient dinosar. Even P1 alredi stopped producing Inspira but Mitsu still coming out with Lancer EX.

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  • Wow, way better than CHR & HRV. I’d definitely get if they price it right. Rear side profile looks like XC60. Pretty good spec. Boot seems smaller than HRV. I wish they put built-in smart tag.lol

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