In closing, Mitsubishi has launched the latest edition of the Lancer Evolution X. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Osamu Masuko Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has recently affirmed that the successor to the Evo is no longer in the form of a sports sedan, but the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) plug-in hybrid technology.
Masuko as reported by Autocar pages, Saturday (10/17/2015), said Mitsubishi has no plans to develop a successor to the Evo model sports sedan. Because, in the future a Japanese automotive manufacturer that will use a plug-in hybrid technology.
"Our main focus going forward is to develop a hybrid SUV. We want to utilize the existing hybrid technology that PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), "said Masuko.
Masuko statement was a slow start to the open sea towards the concept PHEV XR-II which was exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2015 ago. "If we use the EV or PHEV technology for high perperforma car it's very possible," he said.
Substitute Inautonews Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution allegedly using the base Outlander PHEV successor, XR PHEV.
II XR-PHEV concept itself is expected to become the second model is equipped with Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid technology after Outlander PHEV. Mitsubishi complete with engine with front drive system, has targeted exhaust emissions under 40 grams per km.
Although environmentally friendly, compact SUV is still powerful because it relies on the additional power of the electric motor-powered 120 kW (163 PS). The hybrid system also relies on technology MIVEC engine and a generator which are all stored in the hood.
Mitsubishi has also created a new system engineered to produce abundant power and torque.
PHEV system prefers flagship electricity as a major supplier of energy. Thus, the conventional engine is positioned just as energy supplies to the generator which generates additional electricity if needed. This system is able to divert power from the battery into a generator when needed.
