This article is about the crossover SUV. For the sport compact car, seeMitsubishi Eclipse. For the battery electric model also marketed as the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross since 2025 in Europe, seeRenault Scenic E-Tech.
The diesel variant was launched in June 2019,[7] followed by thePHEV variant in December 2020.[8] The diesel is not available in North America. The name of this vehicle originates from the unrelated compact sports car, theEclipse. Unlike the original Eclipse, however, the Eclipse Cross is not assembled in the United States as Mitsubishi closed itsDiamond-Star Motors plant inNormal, Illinois in February 2016. Instead, the SUV is assembled in Japan, China, and Brazil.
The Eclipse Cross was available in Japan, Australia, and North America from the beginning of 2018. It was released in Japan on 1 March 2018. It was also released in Mexico in the beginning of February 2019.[9] In Mexico, it is offered in GLX, GLS and Limited trim levels.[9]
In Indonesia, the Eclipse Cross was revealed on 9 July 2019,[10] and was launched at the27th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show on 18 July 2019.[11] It is available in a sole Ultimate variant powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The Eclipse Cross was discontinued in Indonesia in March 2022.[12]
For the 2020 model year in the United States, the Eclipse Cross received several changes.[13] The baseES model received redesigned sixteen-inch alloy wheels and all trim levels were now available infront-wheel drive configuration, whereas only the base trim ES was available with front-wheel drive for the previous model year.[14] SE and SEL models also received various standard safety features like forward collision mitigation. Every Eclipse Cross in the Canadian market is sold standard with Mitsubishi's S-AWC 4WD system. Canadian trim levels are the ES, SE, SEL, and top-trim GT, and all have an available 907 kg (2,000 lb) towing capacity.
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is currently offered as a petrol, diesel, and PHEV plug-in hybrid depending on the region. The petrol engines are a turbocharged 1.5-litre inline four connected to a CVT transmission with 8 simulated gear ratios and a 2.0-litre inline-four connected to a CVT with 6 simulated gear ratios. A six-speed manual is also available for front-wheel-drive models in some regions. Power output for the4B40 1.5-litre turbo depend on the region of sale. Lowest output available is 148 hp, followed by 152 hp and 161 hp. Torque remains at 184 ft-lbs (250 Nm) and is produced from 1800 RPM to 3500 RPM. It is Mitsubishi's newest in-house engine design and is equipped withdual-port injection and Mitsubishi'sMIVEC intake system. North American models are equipped with the mid-spec engine as standard while Australian models are powered by the lower 148 hp (110 kW) spec engines. The recommended fuel is regular octane, though the manual states premium fuel may be used for increased performance and mileage depending on conditions. The4B11 2.0-litre inline-four and4B12 2.4-litre inline-four have been in production since 2007, with the 2.0-litre being used as the base engine in some regions, while the 2.4-litre is used as the gasoline counterpart in the PHEV version of the Eclipse Cross. The4N14 2.2-litre inline-four diesel engine comes standard with a traditional eight-speed automatic transmission. In the Eclipse Cross it produces 175 hp and 280 ft-lb (380 Nm) of torque.
The facelifted Eclipse Cross was revealed in October 2020.[15] It went on sale in February 2021 for the 2022 model year in North America. The LE trim was added, positioned between ES and SE trims.[16]
2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL (facelift, United States)
2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL (facelift, United States)
Mitsubishi sponsored the special onABC about thesolar eclipse of August 21, 2017, including photographing the Eclipse Cross along with the eclipse. On that same day, the Eclipse Cross was also shown for the first time on television onGood Morning America.[17]
The Japan-made Eclipse Cross in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 3 airbags received 4 stars for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers fromLatin NCAP 2.0 in 2019.[19]
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