Style first before performance
There are many cars to choose from when buying the vehicle of your choice. Lots of people dream big and want either a Maserati or Lamborghini (or one of those high end cars), while some may just want a car that gets you from Point A to Point B and start every time you get in the car. For me personally, I have not settled on a car that I want for myself until earlier this year. If I had the money to buy any car right now, I honestly have to say I would get a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross at the highest trim level (GT).
I’ve always been a fan of Mitsubishi since the late 2000s. My mom has been a part of the Mitsubishi family since 2009. Her first brand new car was a 2009 Lancer. She currently has a 2015 RVR and personally, both are pretty good cars. On top of that, Mitsubishi has an attractive Powertrain Warranty at 10 years/160,000 km limited warranty and a 5 year/100,000 km new vehicle warranty (that’s a pretty sweet deal. It’s hard to say no.). Even with the discontinuation of the popular Lancer after 2017 in North America, sales have gone up 1.9% this year from the same time in November of last year. Not to mention, the Eclipse Cross is also the IIHS Top Safety Pick for 2019.
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has been manufactured since 2017 and is based on the XR-PHEV (2013) and the XR-PHEV II (2015) concepts. The first thing that may catch your attention is the back of the car, which has a split window, with a lumination bar that runs across the back. It has been compared to the Pontiac Aztek and does not get as much love as it should. Personally, I find it unique because you cannot name as much compact crossover SUVs that look like that. Plus, it is not as bad as you think it seems, it's a catchy design, you can still see clearly through the back and the wiper is hidden in the spoiler of the car (pretty neat, huh?).
Taking a look around the outside of the car, it has 18-inch alloy wheels with halogen headlamps (LED projected headlamps in the GT model), with Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) standard on all models. It has decent size cargo space with the rear seats being able to fold into a 60/40 split.
The interior could not be more appealing. It consists of a nine speaker Rockford Fosgate stereo-system, a seven-inch display screen, a touch pad to help make it easier to navigate (cool! And it also plays as your volume control button), a transparent head-up display that shows how fast you’re going, as well as allowing you to enable safety features, view and adjust the dual climate control system, while keeping your eyes on the road. Push start is available on all models above the base and in the GT, there is leather seating and steering wheel, along with heated seats, (front and back), heated steering wheel, and a power panoramic dual sunshade sunroof. It has enough gadgets and features to play around with so you don't get bored whatsoever and the driving experience is very enjoyable.
I don’t mind the CVT, 1.5 L turbocharged engine. Some may say this is not as powerful, but this type of engine power can get the job done. The Eclipse Cross also has it's respective drive modes: Auto, Snow and Gravel, to adjust to any road condition to make driving much easier. El Cajon Mitsubishi says Eco Drive Mode monitors engine power and adjusts accordingly. By reducing unnecessary engine use fuel efficiency is boosted and emissions are reduced. That's good for the environment and your wallet.
Overall, I love what this crossover has to offer. Not everyone is going to love it, but as long as I rock with it, that's all that matters. Check out Zack Spencer's review on the car down below.
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