The Mitsubishi ASX is renewed following in the footsteps of its "cousin" the Renault Captur

A few years ago Mitsubishi returned to sell its models in Europe with the peculiarity of doing so under the alliance it maintains with Renault and Nissan, which in this case means that the models of the three-diamond brand would become Renault models disguised under a slightly different and distinctive style. And so it was Mitsubishi…

An example of this is the Renault Captur, which Mitsubishi is once again selling in Europe under the name ASX for a couple of years now and which, following the renewal the Captur has undergone, is now also applied to the ASX. This model, by the way, will also be “made in Spain” since it will be manufactured at the plant that Renault has in Valladolid.

As I was saying, the Mitsubishi ASX shares many of its traits and elements with the Renault Captur, although others will be its own, such as the Dynamic Shield front end that has become a signature element of the Japanese brand, consisting of an upper section with chrome elements framing the Mitsubishi logo, combined with a large central area in black, giving it a perhaps more eye-catching look than its French cousin.

From the side you won’t be able to tell the ASX apart from the Captur except for the wheels, which can be 17 inches in size with special design hubcaps or 18 inches in black with a diamond-cut finish and an entirely new design. The same goes for the rear, where the new lights with Full LED technology stand out, as well as the front ones, with small details that make a difference, such as the different design applied to the lower part of the rear bumper.

Now, if we move to the interior, the comparison with the Captur becomes almost shameless; one could say it’s a straight copy apart from the logos of each company. The spotlight falls on the infotainment system, with a vertically oriented 10.4-inch screen, a digitalization complemented by the driver’s display, which can be 7 or 10 inches in size, and which will stay up to date thanks to the OTA updates it will have available. Furthermore, even from the most basic trim, the new Mitsubishi ASX can also be equipped with interesting driver assistance and safety systems.

Mechanically, the Mitsubishi ASX will first be offered with the entry-level engine designated 100T, a 1,000 cc three-cylinder turbocharged petrol unit that delivers 90 CV and 160 Nm with a six-speed manual transmission. This engine stands out for its smoothness and low consumption, with figures of 5.7 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of just 130 g/km.

The next level is handled by the engine designated 130T with mild-hybrid (MHEV) technology. This 1,300 cc unit can be paired with a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed automatic dual-clutch gearbox; with the first setup it delivers 140 CV and 260 Nm of torque, and with the second, 160 CV and 270 Nm of torque. Combined consumption and CO2 emissions are 5.7 l/100 km and 130 g/km, or 5.9 l/100 km and 132 g/km respectively.

The last engine available for the Mitsubishi ASX will be a hybrid setup corresponding to the engine designated 160 HEV, a system made up of a 1,600 cc petrol unit together with two electric motors that combined deliver 145 CV, managed by a multi-mode automatic gearbox. This powertrain offers a total of up to 900 kilometres of range and reduced consumption, set at 4.6 l/100 km.

Production of the new Mitsubishi ASX will begin imminently next May, so we won’t have to wait long to learn its full equipment and prices in Spain.

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