PARIS: The Mitsubishi Grandis compact SUV (sport utility vehicle) will be launched in Europe in 2025, and will be manufactured at Renault's Valladolid plant in Spain.
The new Grandis is based on the CMF-B platform, supplied by Mitsubishi Motors' Alliance partner Renault, and follows the launch of the ASX compact SUV and the Colt compact hatchback in Europe back in 2023.
This will be the first vehicle under the Grandis name to be launched in Europe in 13 years, and the lineup will include mild hybrid (MHEV) and hybrid EV (HEV) models.
"Following the launch of the Outlander PHEV last year, we are strengthening our lineup in the European market with the new Grandis, featuring Mitsubishi Motors' Dynamic Shield design," said Mitsubishi Motors executive vice president Tatsuo Nakamura.
"With an additional launch of the Eclipse Cross BEV model around the same time, we will offer a diverse range of electrified vehicles—HEV, PHEV, and BEV."
The new Grandis is available with two different powertrains: an MHEV model and an HEV model.
The MHEV model, powered by a 1.3-litre direct fuel-injection petrol turbo engine offers a choice of a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (7DCT).
The engine delivers 103kW for both manual gearbox and 7DCT.
The HEV model, meanwhile, provides a total combined output of 115kW, combining a naturally-aspirated, four-cylinder 1.8-liter petrol engine producing 80kW, with two electric motors, a 36kW drive motor and a 15kW generator, a power electronics box with two built-in inverters and converters, a 1.4 kilowatt-hours (kWh) lithium-ion traction battery, and a smart multi-mode gearbox transmission.
Three driving modes are available: EV mode, which runs on electric motor power alone; hybrid mode, which utilises the output of the electric motor and engine together; and regenerative mode, which uses regenerative braking to recover deceleration energy during deceleration, convert it into electric power, and store it in the drive battery.
The optimal driving mode is automatically selected according to driving conditions.
In addition, an E-Save mode is provided, which can be activated at the driver's discretion.
By maintaining the charge level of the drive battery at 40% or more, power is reserved for when EV driving is desired or where the engine requires assistance from the electric motor, such as on uphill climbs.
The name Grandis is derived from the Latin word meaning large and impressive.
The front face features Mitsubishi Motors' signature Dynamic Shield design, with a glossy black grille and satin silver accents.
Newly designed 19-inch alloy wheels give the impression of premium quality.
The interior offers a practical two-row, five-seat layout.
The rear seats feature a sliding function that allows up to 160mm of forward and backward adjustment.
Luggage space load capacity can be expanded from 434 litres to 566 litres when the rear seats are slid fully forward, and up to 1,455 litres with the rear seatbacks folded flat.
The power remote tailgate can be opened and closed not only with the switches on the instrument panel and the tailgate itself, but also hands-free - simply by placing a foot under the rear bumper while carrying the keyless operation key.
The panoramic glass roof with electrochromic function allows users to switch between transparency and shading at the touch of a button, reducing glare and heat.
Preset configurations offer adjustable options, allowing users to toggle between a fully transparent roof, a fully shaded roof, or a split mode with transparency at the front and shading at the rear, or vice versa.
In addition to a vertical 10.4-inch Smartphone-link Display Audio (SDA) system, the new Grandis features advanced connectivity with Google built-in.
This includes Google Assistant, which uses voice recognition to make calls, play music, and adjust the air conditioning temperature; Google Maps and Google Play.
Both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are supported, enabling wireless connection to a smartphone.
Four drive modes, Perso, Eco, Comfort, and Sport, can be selected.
Finally, the Mitsubishi Motors mobile app enhances connectivity with a car finder function to locate parked cars from their smartphones and a digital key function for remote locking, unlocking, and engine operation, adding everyday convenience.
Driver assistance systems can include:
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go (ACC) (Stop & Go function available only for AT/HEV)
- Around View Monitor (AVM)
- MI-PILOT (available only for AT/HEV)
- Automatic High Beam (AHB)
- Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
- Cruise Control with Speed Limiter
- Distance Warning
- Driver Attention Monitor (DAM)
- Emergency Lane Assist (ELA)
- Forward Collision Mitigation system (FCM)
- Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA)
- Lane Centering Assist (LCA)（available only for AT/HEV）
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
- Occupant Safe Exit Assist (OSEA)
- Park Assist (available only for AT/HEV）
- Parking sensors
- Rear Automatic Emergency Braking (Rear AEB)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Rear View Camera (RVC)
