The 2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has been unveiled in Europe, but there’s no confirmation on whether it will eventually land in Australian showrooms.
Like the Mitsubishi ASX – which is based on the Renault Captur – the latest Eclipse Cross is actually based on the Renault Scenic E-Tech, born from the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance.
The now-axed Mitsubishi Express was also based on a Renault – the popular Trafic commercial van.
However, unlike the ASX, the new electric Eclipse Cross is so far only confirmed for European markets at this time, a spokesperson for Mitsubishi Australia has told CarExpert.
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“[The electric] Eclipse Cross is currently for Euro markets only,” a spokesperson for Mitsubishi Australia told CarExpert.
“However, if that changes, we would consider the business case and how it might fit in our lineup at that point in time.”
Launching with an 87kWh battery, the “high-capacity” version of the Renault-based Eclipse Cross uses a 160kW/300Nm electric motor driving the front wheels, with the company claiming a driving range of more than 600 kilometres.
Inside is a 12.3-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, connected to a 410-watt 10-speaker sound system by Harman Kardon.
According to the automaker, the Eclipse Cross is the first fully electric car on sale in Europe from Mitsubishi since the i-MiEV city car, which launched in 2010 with less than 160km of range.
While Australia misses out on the electric version from Europe for the foreseeable future, buyers here can get the Japanese plug-in hybrid Eclipse Cross with dual electric motors and a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine.
Backed by a 13.8kWh battery, Mitsubishi says the small SUV offers 55 kilometres of electric driving range, with a combined power output of 130kW and all-wheel drive – and priced from $47,790 before on-road costs.
Mitsubishi Australia has ceased importing the existing Eclipse Cross as it doesn’t meet autonomous emergency braking (AEB) regulations introduced this year, however there remains stock in local dealerships.
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