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They started testing the revamped version of the Mitsubishi ASX / Outlander, with the Japanese company to present to the market towards the end of this year. The model is in the market since March 2012, when it was presented at the Geneva Motor Show. The updated model will have new bumpers, new light fixtures front and rear new rear-side window. The presentation will take place either in October in Paris exhibition in November in either report of Los Angeles.

Mitsubishi has announced that production of its small sport utility vehicle RVR would be moved from Japan to its plant in Normal, Illinois by mid 2012. According to Shinichi Kurihara, president of Mitsubishi North America, nearly half of SUV products will be exported. RVR (Outlander Sport U.S.) was offered for sale in North America in November 2010 and shares the same platform as the Outlander and Lancer. January 20, Mitsubishi had presented his plan "Jump 2013. It was learned then that the Galant, Eclipse and Endeavour, all manufactured at the plant in Normal, are abandoned by the next three years. A total of 1,517 RVR were sold in North America in January, including 1,065 U.S. and 452 in Canada.

The marketing departments of the brands tend to put new names to existing models to market in different countries with the greatest chance of success. This is the reason why the ASX Mitsubishi changed its name to Sport Outlander in the U.S.. No major changes beyond the name, the Outlander Sport will be offered in this market with a two-liter gasoline engine with 150 hp. Those interested can choose from a five-speed manual gearbox or a CVT automatic. As in Europe, will be front-wheel drive variants of all, the latter being controlled electronically and that operates in conditions of adhesion of the moment. The U.S. range is structured in four different versions: * 2.0i ES 2WD * 2.0i ES CVT 2WD * SE 2WD CVT 2.0i * SE 4WD CVT 2.0i The standard equipment level ES already includes air conditioning, electric windows, central locking, bumpers painted USB port, stereo, trip computer, fog lights, stability control, traction control, multiple airbags, ABS, EBD , etc. The SE adds ...

Onroad Offroad place is the new foreign exchange at Mitsubishi. Thus, the new compact SUV Mitsubishi ASX does not rely on robust terrain virtues, but on a road-style. The available with front-or all-wheel drive five-door version comes on 20 June at prices starting from € 20 990 with a 110 kW/150 hp engine on the market. In autumn, available only with front-wheel drive petrol engine with 86 kW/117 hp for the following 17 990 €. With 4.30 meters, 1.77 meters wide and 1.62 meters height, the dimensions of the ASX are similar to those of his main competitor, Nissan Qashqai . From the front of the newcomer is distinguished by the huge grille to little more from the Mitsubishi Outlander - no wonder the two share but 70 percent of all components. From big brother and the long wheelbase of 2.67 meters is. The ASX is, however, shorter by 35 inches and lighter than the Outlander with a curb weight from 1350 pounds depending on the version and around 300 kilograms. The chassis of the relativel...