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| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Mitsubishi ASX Mitsubishi Outlander Sport |
| Production | 2010–present |
| Assembly | Japan: Okazaki, Aichi (Nagoya Plant) Brazil: Catalão China: Changsha, Hunan (GMMC) Indonesia: Pulo Gadung, Jakarta Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur (TCMA) U.S.: Normal, Illinois (MMNA) (until 2015) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Mitsubishi GS platform |
| Related | Citroën C4 Aircross Peugeot 4008 Mitsubishi Lancer Mitsubishi Outlander Dodge Caliber |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L 4B10 2.0 L 4B11 2.4 L 4B12 1.8 L Mitsubishi 4J1 engine 1.6 L Mitsubishi 4A9 engine 1.8/2.2 L DI-D Mitsubishi 4N1 engine 1.6 L PSA DV6C diesel engine |
| Transmission | 5/6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 6-speed INVECS-III CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,295 mm (169.1 in) |
| Width | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) |
| Height | 1,625 mm (64.0 in) 64.2 in (1,631 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mitsubishi Pajero iO |
The third generation RVR is a compact crossover vehicle, first released in the Japanese domestic market on February 17, 2010. The name RVR is only used in Japan and Canada. In Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Australia, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Russia, and the Philippines, it is sold as the Mitsubishi ASX (an abbreviation of "Active Sports Crossover"), and as the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport in the United States and Indonesia. In Puerto Rico, it uses both the ASX and Outlander Sport titles. It is based on the design of the Mitsubishi Concept-cX prototype first exhibited at the 62nd Frankfurt Motor Show in July 2007. It is a return to the original concept of offering the platform used for the longer Mitsubishi Outlander with reduced seating capacity to five people, while sharing components of the longer vehicle, demonstrating a corporate decision to return Mitsubishi to smaller, fuel efficient vehicles in favor of larger, truck-based products. It was also exhibited at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show in September the same year. In Japan, buyers must pay an additional tax due to the exterior dimensions exceeding Japanese government reguations for cars classified as "compact".
The Asian RVRs are powered by the 4B10 1.8 litre gasoline engine mated to an manual or INVECS-III continuously variable transmission.North American, Singaporean, Chinese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Philippine and Australian vehicles getting the larger 4B11 2.0 L and 4B12 2.4 L engines(starting 2015MY), while the European ASX use a new 4A92 1.6 litre gasoline engine. In Europe and Australia the 4N13 1.8 L direct-injection turbodiesel engine is also available as options. With a 2015MY update in Europe Mitsubishi 4N1 engine was replaced with PSA DV6C engine. The almost whole range of petrol engines – 1.6L (117 hp), 1.8L (140 hp) and 2.0L (150 hp) is offered on the CIS market.
Mitsubishi has concentrated on emphasizing the RVR's fuel economy and low emissions, as part of the company's plan to reposition itself as a maker of smaller and more efficient cars, in contrast to its previous successes building large SUVs. The vehicle is both eligible for an eco-car tax reduction in Japan, and Euro-5 compliant in Europe. In Australia the ASX received a 5 out of 5 star safety rating from ANCAP.
The European ASX was exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010, while the North American Outlander Sport/RVR was revealed at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. From the summer of 2012, production of the Outlander Sport will begin in Mitsubishi's Illinois plant, for both the North American and a number of export markets.
Next generation
In October 2014 Mitsubishi announced that the next generation ASX will have a plug-in hybrid version. The conventionally powered next generation ASX is scheduled for market launch in 2017 and the plug-in version will go on sale in Europe and other markets in 2018.
