Even though it might feel like the Mitsubishi brand has dwindled to only a few models in the US market, this brand is working on something new that might solidify a place for its name in the future of driving. It appears we’re going to get a look at a new Mitsubishi model at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show and this new model may be an electric SUV that will spell the future of the brand and give us the platform that other EV SUV models can be built from for the drive we’ll enjoy.
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The Mitsubishi team is calling this new EV SUV the Engelberg Tourer and it is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The idea is to build an EV SUV that will bring more technology and style to the brand. Right now, the success of Mitsubishi is found in the SUV models that are built and this new vehicle could be the one that continues that tradition. The concept of this SUV is expected to be similar to other recent crossover EV concept models we’ve seen from this brand.
A New Thought for an Electric SUV
The SUV market has grown by huge numbers over the past several years and there are now more electric models offered in this class than what we’ve seen. One aspect of driving an electric SUV that’s been missing is the ability to take the vehicle on the trails and make it work in the wilderness. It seems as though automakers think that customers that drive electric vehicles won’t want to explore the outdoors and have more fun in the wilderness than they would if they couldn’t make their way out to these areas of the world.
The goal of the new Engelberg Tourer from Mitsubishi is to create an electric SUV that will be able to take the drive to the trails and give you the fun you want on the trails. The name of this new vehicle concept comes from a small rugged Alpine town in Switzerland with a history of sporting success. While there’s not a lot of automotive history in this town, it does have some rally and off-roading heritage to give you the idea of the fun and active lifestyle that Mitsubishi is aiming for with this new SUV.
Get Ready to be Amazed
If you’ve been waiting for Mitsubishi to come up with something that can seriously impress you and you weren’t blown away by the confusion of the Eclipse Cross, hopefully, the new EV SUV concept that will arrive in Geneva will be what you’re looking forward to. This new model is hinting at setting expectations high, but we need to wait and see what’s offered when this new concept crosses the stage in March. Once we see this new model, we can decide if this is the next SUV that we’re going to want to drive, especially if it offers the off-road performance we desire.
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