Mitsubishi RVR Compact Crossover to Debut Early 2010

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As previously announced early this year, Mitsubishi are trying to enter the crossover market with a new model that is expected to be released sometime in February 2010. Dubbed Mitsubishi RVR, the compact crossover seems to be right on schedule as the Japanese car maker have announced a few details about the car and a couple of photos that certainly made a click into our heads here on TFTS.

Sitting just below the Outlander at only 4.3-meters long, the small lightweight crossover utility vehicle is based on the company’s baby SUV, the Concept-cX, and although it lacks specific details concerning power or torque, we’ve been told that it’s supposedly running on a brand new 1.8-liter MIVEC petrol engine that promises to achieve “state-of-the-art” fuel efficiency.

On the exterior the new Mitsubishi RVR has a Q5 inspired nose (trapizoid-shaped grille in the front), daytime LEDs and rear bumper-integrated center brake lights, and a rather intriguing blue paint job that stands out in the CUV crowd.

Asia (including China but probably excluding India), Europe, and North America are expected to begin selling the Mitsubishi RVR, with an official debut to be made either at NAIAS or in Switzerland at the Geneva Motor Show next year.

Not sure about you guys, but I love it. Just waiting to get a decent price on this one!