Mitsubishi RVR Crossover, aka ASX – photos and more

Mitsubishi has officially rolled out the Japanese market version of its new RVR crossover, which will also be dubbed ASX for the European market when it goes on sale later this year. Initially, the RVR series, also know as the Mitsubishi Space Runner and Mitsubishi Expo LRV, was a a family of compact MPV made from 1997 to 2002. Now, the RVR name is being resurrected for a new compact crossover automobile, based on design of the Concept-cX prototype exhibited in 2007.

The automaker has said that it has plans to bring the new small CUV to the United States, but no official nomenclature has been confirmed for the vehicle that will land on our shores. The European version will officially debut to the public at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.

For the Japanese market, the new crossover called RVR can be aquired with a 1.8 liter four engine, on gasoline. Power of 139 horsepower is mated to a continuously variable transmission with column-mounted paddle shifters. You can opt for a front or all-wheel drive system. For Europe, reports say that customers will have the choice of a few diesel powerplants, including a 1.8-liter unit, with a six-speed automatic.

More at the debut of the new Mitsubishi crossover, call it RVR or ASK, when it will happen at next month’s Geneva Auto Show. Gallery of high-quality pictures included right here this paragraph.