Mitsubishi’s British division today announced that it is switching to the 2012 model year for the ASX crossover, with the first unit of the vehicle set to arrive this week.
For this year, the ASX’s comes with increased efficiency, thanks to low rolling resistance tyres, regenerative brakes and intelligent power management. The 116PS 1.8-litre DiD now achieves 54.3mpg (from 51mpg) and 136g/km (from 150g/km), while the 1.6-litre petrol engine returns 47.1mpg (from 47.9mpg), with CO2 emissions remaining at 139g/km.
The ASX also prides itself with it high protection level -the vehicle comes with the following safety features: ABS anti-lock braking, Active Stability Control, Traction Control, Electronic Brake Distribution, Brake Assist an Emergency Stop Signal System and 7 airbags as standard. In addition to that, it uses Mitsubishi’s RISE safety technology, which aims to deflect the crash energy away from the safety cell.
The ASX also prides itself with it high protection level -the vehicle comes with the following safety features: ABS anti-lock braking, Active Stability Control, Traction Control, Electronic Brake Distribution, Brake Assist an Emergency Stop Signal System and 7 airbags as standard. In addition to that, it uses Mitsubishi’s RISE safety technology, which aims to deflect the crash energy away from the safety cell.