This is how Mitsubishi makes the new ASX even more independent

Mitsubishi is more independent of Renault – at least in terms of its visual appearance. Because if the ASX is now updated, it will be more clearly different from the Captur.

Friedberg – Mitsubishi is fighting for more freedom in the alliance with Renault – and is therefore now moving the ASX slightly away from its French twin Captur. When the compact sedan is launched as a facelift in the summer at prices yet to be announced, there will be an independent grille over the radiator, for example, the Japanese manufacturer announced.

Technically, however, the Japanese are using the success of the French and are adopting, among other things, a new infotainment system based on Google and smart assistants. Mitsubishi is also dependent on Renault when it comes to the drive system and will therefore have to do without the plug-in version in the future, which the partner in Paris has removed from the range.

Instead, there is a standard three-cylinder turbo with 67 kW/91 hp, a 1.3-liter hybrid with 116 kW/158 hp and a full hybrid that is a combination of 1.6 liters and two E engines with a system output of 105 kW. /143 hp and should be able to travel around 900 km with one full tank. dp