Only Mitsubishi ASX with Renault engines

Only Mitsubishi ASX with Renault engines


Surprisingly, the next generation Mitsubishi ASX will enter the market only with Renault engines. Not so, because the 2023 version is a facelifted version of the Renault Captur.

Mitsubishi today announces the engine range for the new ASX. The base is a 1.0-liter three-cylinder, with a turbo. The petrol engine produces 91 hp and is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. Additionally, a 1.3-liter four-cylinder will be available for the ASX. This direct injection power source is fitted as standard to a six-speed manual gearbox and produces 140 hp. For automatic transmission lovers, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission can be ordered. The petrol engine then produces 158 hp.

Mitsubishi ASX 2023
Mitsubishi ASX 2023

From Arkana and Clio

Renault also makes its hybrid engines available for the Mitsubishi ASX. The 145 hp 1.6-liter gasoline engine with two electric motors is familiar from Arkana and Clio. The plug-in hybrid powertrain from the Captur, among others, will also be included in the Mitsubishi variant. The block produces 160 hp. Mitsubishi indicates that it will offer five powertrains from the start of sales in the summer of 2023.

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European escape clause

Except for the engine, almost everything comes from Renault. The French made a car like the Captur and now they put Mitsubishi logos on it. The birthplace also has a Renault wybertje. The idea is to pack the Captur, along with several other yet-to-be-announced models, as Mitsubishi comes from Renault. The two brands are linked through Nissan. Mitsubishi wanted to withdraw from Europe because the emission and safety requirements for new models are getting higher and thus more expensive.

However, the number of sales of the Japanese brand is quite low. According to the manufacturer, running was the solution, but Renault reached out to Mitsubishi and ensured that the brand remained in Europe. By changing Renaults to Mitsubishi, the Japanese brand gets European models that already meet all the crazy requirements of the government. Costs are now spread over a large number of vehicles rather than investing separately in different models.

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