Mitsubishi will Introduce Hybrid SUV PX-MiEV

The concept car called PX-MiEV is scheduled to be shown by Mitsubishi at International Motor Show in Tokyo. The car is a hybrid power plant of its own design of Mitsubishi and many original technical solutions.

Mitsubishi Motors extended details on the new product, which intend to show at the Tokyo Motor Show. SUV PX-MiEV is a further development of electric car and is gradually enforced by the company, but, being a hybrid, has a considerable chance for serial production, albeit in much altered form.

Hybrid propulsion system, which Mitsubishi PX-MiEV is equipped with, is built on the original scheme. There are two electric engines: they are installed in the front and rear of the car and rotate, respectively, for the front and rear axle.

In addition, the composition of the set also includes a 1.6-liter petrol engine which, depending on specific conditions, can be used for its intended purpose, transferring torque to the front axle, or to act as an electric generator, recharging batteries, feeding both electric engines. The car is equipped with the S-AWC all-wheel drive control system, adapted to work with a hybrid setup, which is already familiar to us from the production models.

The company does not lead indicators of total power of the hybrid installation, planning to release the detailed specifications at the time of the official presentation at the motor show.

Speaking about the design of its development, Mitsubishi claims that considerable attention was paid to aerodynamics, even taking into account the fact that it is an SUV. The car manufacturer tried to raise fuel economy: the company claims that on one liter of fuel PX-MiEV is able to overcome 50 km.

However, it is unspecified, on what cycle of motion is this indicator achieved.

In parallel with the improvement of the technical component, the developers take care of interior, trying to make it cozy, despite rather brutal design.