The base model will get a 1.0-liter three pot mill with a powerful 91 horsepower.
The Mitsubishi ASX, which has been in production since 2010, is one of the most popular cars on the market. The subcompact crossover will get a complete overhaul when the next-generation model arrives in Europe at the start of 2023. According to the initial announcement at the start of the year, Renault will build the Captur’s sister model at its Valladolid plant in Spain.
Mitsubishi Germany quietly revealed powertrain specifications for its revamped ASX. The numbers look familiar, to no one’s surprise. These numbers are familiar because they were on the second-generation Captur, which was in production since 2019. To mirror the 1.0-liter TCE mills used by Renault and Dacia, the entry point to the lineup will be a turbocharged 3-cylinder gasoline engine with 91 horsepower. It will only work with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
Next is the 1.3-liter four pot with 140 horsepower if you choose the six-speed manual, or 158 horsepower when the engine is connected to the seven speed, dual-clutch auto. The hybrid option is a 1.6-liter gasoline engine that produces 145 horsepower. It also includes an electric motor.
The Captur is a good example of this. The plug-in hybrid will have 160 horsepower and combine the 1.6-liter engine, a pair electric motors, and the 1.6-liter engine. The non-PHEV’s 1.3-kWh battery will be increased to 10.5 kWh, giving it more range in pure electric mode. Mitsubishi will not sell its B-segment crossover equipped with a diesel engine, just like its Renault counterpart.
In fall 2023, Mitsubishi will unveil the next-gen Colt as a reskinned Clio with the diamond logo. It will be interesting to see the new models’ prices compared to their donor vehicles. The Suzuki Swace is essentially a rebadged Toyota Corolla wagon that costs more in the UK then the car it’s based.
Renault confirmed that the Clio Mk VI would be available in 2026. However, it will still have its combustion engines as a result of a decision to switch to electric propulsion too early. French automaker Renault is already working on similar-sized EVs. The Renault 5 will come out in 2025, and the zero-emissions Renault 4 will follow.