Mitsubishi To Debut Three Concept Cars at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will reveal three world premiere concept cars at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show from November 20th. The three concepts incorporate new designs that symbolizes the functionality and reassuring safety inherent to SUVs. The Mitsubishi Concept GC-PHEV is a next generation full-size SUV with full-time four-wheel drive. It is based on a front engine, rear wheel drive layout plug-in hybrid EV system comprising a 3.0 litre V6 supercharged MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electric Control System) engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, with a high-output motor and high-capacity battery to deliver all-terrain performance worthy of an all-round SUV.

OneShift Editorial Team

04 Nov 2013

The Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV is another next-generation concept SUV developed to take driving pleasure to new levels. It uses a front engine front-wheel drive layout system that is configured with a downsized 1.1 litre direct injection turbocharged MIVEC engine, a lightweight, compact and high-efficiency motor with a high-capacity battery.

The third concept car is the Mitsubishi Concept AR, which is a next-generation compact MPV which combines the maneuverability of a SUV with MPV roominess. It uses a lightweight mild hybrid system which consists of a downsized 1.1 litre direct injection turbocharged MIVEC engine.

All three concepts have Mitsubishi's latest "e-Assist" active technologies and the advanced 'connected car' technology that utilizes next-generation information systems. The functions include a danger detection system that activates the corresponding safety functions and a failure/malfunction early-detection system which urges the driver to seek repairs or other maintenance.

Mitsubishi will be displaying a total of 17 models (the three concept models included) at its booth at the 43rd Tokyo Motor show.

Credits: Oneshift News Team