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If you are looking for a subcompact SUV, but a product that is spacious enough to compete with some compact models, look no further than the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. This vehicle offers a very generous and practical format, without ever going overboard.
And as a bonus, it delivers a host of qualities that are impossible to turn up your nose at.
Let's take a look at what the base version of this SUV offers you, which offers unmatched value for money in the category in terms of equipment, build quality, robustness and reliability.
The first thing that is interesting with the Eclipse Cross in the base ES configuration is its price, set at less than $30,000, before fees. Then, when you realize the standard equipment offered, you are doubly delighted, because you understand that it is generous from the start.
So, with an ES model, you immediately benefit from Mitsubishi’s S-AWC (Super All-Wheel Control) all-wheel drive, one of the best systems in the industry. So you start with an advantage over all competing models.
In terms of equipment, the Eclipse Cross comes standard with heated front seats, automatic climate control, a forward collision mitigation system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto apps, Sirius XM satellite radio with a free three-month subscription, and an integrated rear spoiler.
The Eclipse Cross ES sits on 18-inch wheels, for a very assertive style for an entry-level version.
But that’s nothing. In addition to daytime running lights and LED lights, the model also offers body-coloured mirrors and door handles, heated mirrors with integrated turn signals, black front and rear skid plates, a six-way adjustable driver's seat, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat, and a host of safety features.
And like all other Eclipse Cross models, the ES version benefits from the same engine, a 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that produces 152 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. This unit is mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), with a manual mode that simulates eight gears. Flexibility is a good indicator of the quality of its work.
Behind the wheel, you will discover a solidly built model that offers safe handling. The power is adequate and when conditions deteriorate, you can count on Mitsubishi's S-AWC system. In short, there is nothing to complain about on this side.
And of course, you benefit from the best warranty in the industry with the Eclipse Cross, i.e. 10 years or 160,000 km protection on the powertrain.
We are waiting for you for a test drive of the model.
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