The special edition is based on the base ES variant,
and, as you can probably see, it goes for the fashionable darkened theme.
There’s a set of alloy wheels with dark inner spokes, a black front grille,
black side mirror caps and side skirts, and some red pinstripes.
Aside from these cosmetic tweaks, the SUV carries
over everything the ES usually comes with. Some of the highlights include a
Smartphone Link Display Audio (SDA) system as well as some smart safety gear such as
autonomous emergency braking and a rear-view camera.
Under the bonnet the Eclipse Cross is powered by a
1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine producing 150 hp and 250 Nm. This is
sent through a CVT automatic and into a front-wheel drive system. We’ve timed
0-100 km/h in 9.29 seconds (in AWD form), and fuel consumption on the official
combined cycle is rated at 7.3L/100km (in FWD form).
The Eclipse Cross received a mild update only a
couple of weeks ago as part of the MY2019 showroom rollout, which introducing
the ES base variant. Mitsubishi is planning to offer just 1000 examples of the
Sport Edition, and buyers can choose any of the colours available for the
regular Eclipse Cross range. Prices start at AUD 30,990 (excluding on-roads).
