Mitsubishi e-Evolution concept, two door AWD BESUV

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Teaser photo at the link.

Not exactly another one of the family truckster PHEV-SUVs we've come to expect from Mitsu...

Mitsubishi Evolution name to be revived for e-Evolution concept

Four-wheel drive SUV coupé signposts the brand’s future under Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi


Mitsubishi has previewed a rakish new concept ahead of its unveiling at the Tokyo motor show next month.

True to other concepts of recent shows, it’s a low-slung SUV-coupé with an electric powertrain and four-wheel drive.

Although not confirmed for production, Mitsubishi revealed that the car will signpost the brand’s future direction - likely in both styling and powertrains, as well as artificial intelligence, suggesting a high level of autonomy...
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-tokyo-auto-salon/mitsubishi-evolution-name-be-revived-e-evolution-concept
 
More tech details leaked today:

Mitsubishi e-Evolution concept features three-motor powertrain with new Dual Motor active yaw control

5 October 2017
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will stage the world debut of the e-Evolution Concept—a new-generation, high-performance all-electric crossover SUV—at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show, indicating a direction Mitsubishi Motors can take in the near future.

The triple-motor 4WD system employs a single motor to drive the front wheels, and a new Dual Motor AYC system that couples the two rear motors through an electronically controlled torque-vectoring Active Yaw Control (AYC) unit. Whether driving around town, on expressways, or winding roads, the system always provides crisp and nimble handling that faithfully mirrors driver intent. (Audi is also featuring a three-motor all-wheel drive system on its coming e-tron SUVs, earlier post.)

AYC (Active Yaw Control) is the system that controls the driving and braking forces between the left and right wheels by judging accurately both driver operation and vehicle behavior based on information from steering angle, yaw rate, driving torque, braking pressure and wheel speed...
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2017/10/mitsubishi-e-evolution-concept-features-three-motor-powertrain-with-new-dual-motor-active-yaw-contro.html

Full PR by Mitsubishi RE Tokyo:

MITSUBISHI e-EVOLUTION CONCEPT will be one of 12 Mitsubishi models on display. It will be joined by the new Eclipse Cross coupe SUV (Japan market model), unveiled in Japan for the first time, and scheduled for its Japan launch early next year. The Outlander PHEV and other leading MMC models sold in Japan will also be part of the lineup...
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/newsrelease/2017/detail1077.html
 
Not likely to see production, but styling cues could carry over to a Mitsubishi version of the Nissan IMx SUV due in ~2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn1MyK7fWM4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aavcwfuA2M
 
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