The legendary Evolution nameplate is about to
return, as Mitsubishi planning to reveal the new electric e-Evolution Concept
at the Tokyo Motor Show.
The Japanese company released more info and a pair
of teaser images about its incoming concept, which will preview a
“high-performance all-electric crossover” that “combines the very best of
Mitsubishi Motors technology with the go-anywhere flexibility of SUVs”.
The all-electric SUV Coupe concept will use three
motors, one sitting at the front axle and the other two at the rear, which
coupled with a new electronically-controlled torque vectoring Active Yaw
Control unit for better and sharper handling.
The new e-Evolution’s brain
will be an Artificial Intelligence system that can read changes in road and
traffic conditions, as well as the driver’s intent, coordinating seamlessly the
driver’s inputs with the vehicle’s performance. The AI system will also train
the person behind the wheel to be a better driver through voice dialogue and
the large dashboard display.
The new Mitsubishi e-Evolution concept will debut at
the Tokyo Motor Show on October 25, alongside the Eclipse Cross coupe SUV which
will celebrate its Japanese debut.
