A few months ago, the next-generation Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was announced with a few teaser photos to go along with it. Now, the crossover has been revealed, and there are huge changes here.
The big move here is that the Eclipse name has been reinvented yet again. While still a crossover, it’s now a pure electric vehicle and no longer an a fuel-fed vehicle. So it’s gone from sports coupe, to baby grand tourer, a subcompact crossover, and now, an electric car.
Not only that, the all-new Eclipse Cross isn’t a pure Mitsubishi vehicle. This time around, it’s heavily based on the Renault Scenic E-Tech. We’re not just talking about the chassis here as the Franco-Japanese car also uses the same powertrain as the Scenic.
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The launch variant comes with an 87kWh battery that’s claimed to have a range of over 600km. Mitsubishi also claims that it can be charged at up to 150kW using public DC fast charging points. As for power, it’s rated at 215hp and 300Nm, all of which are sent to the front wheels.
For its exterior, the middle section of the all-new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a dead-ringer for the Renault Scenic. It’s the front and rear ends that get significantly altered from its French counterpart. The nose follows the brand’s current design language, while the rear wouldn’t look out of place in an XForce or Destinator.
If you take an interior photo of the Renault and put it beside the Mitsubishi, one might be hard-pressed to tell them apart. The interior of the Eclipse Cross is largely carried over from the Scenic. Only the badge on the steering wheel sets them apart from each other. There’s a large 12.3-inch instrument panel that’s complemented by a sizable 12.3-inch vertical infotainment screen.
Moving to interior highlights, there’s a full-size electrochromic glass roof that remves the need for a sunroof shade. There’s also LED ambient lighting inside with 48 color to choose from. Lastly, the luggage area is 478 liters with a maximum load space in of up to 1,670 liters.
Of course, advanced driver assists are included. In this case, it’s called MI-Pilot, short for Mitsubishi Intelligent-Pilot. It links the adaptive cruise control system with its lane-centering system, allowing it some degree semi-autonomous driving capabilities. Those features are on top of other assists such as autonomous emergency braking and automatic high beams.
Like the Colt, ASX, and Grandis, the redesigned Eclipse Cross will likely be for the European market only. At the rate things are going, Mitsubishi is fast becoming the value branch of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance in the Old Continent.
More photos of the 2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross EV:
