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Mitsubishi shows off plug-in hybrid crossover ahead of Tokyo show

Posted by: Dan Read, 01 October 2009

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Mitsubishi PX-MiEV

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It’s day two of the Tokyo teasers and this morning it’s Mitsubishi’s turn. It will show off its PX-MiEV concept, which sounds like an aeroplane’s registration number but is actually a plug-in hybrid SUV type-thing.
 
It works like most other hybrids – electric motors driving the wheels at city speeds or under gentle acceleration, before a petrol engine takes over if you want to move quicker – except you can also plug this one into the mains overnight, to juice the batteries so they do the driving for longer.
 
Being an SUV, it’s also fitted with a four-wheel-drive system as well as a version of Mitsubishi’s active yaw control, which is usually found on a ballistic Evo.
 
Inside things get, er, pharmaceutical. The ‘cocochi’ interior (that’s Japanese slang for ‘cosy’) is full of all things to make your ying and yang align, or whatever they do. The seat fabric ‘deactivates’ allergens, breaks down ‘volatile organic compounds’ – things like bogeys and stuff – and banishes offensive odour molecules if things get farty. It will also kill bacteria, the windscreen shuts out UV-A radiation to protect skin from darkening and aging, and a negative-ion aroma humidifier with oxygen enricher will help reduce fatigue.
 
Rumours that the car is sponsored by Boots the Chemist remain unfounded.

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I actually like it... has hints of Range Rover about it with the bonnet but in essence looks rather good. Somehow I doubt that interior will make the cut.

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That front is horrible! Looks like a toothless mouth.

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It looks ok, but electric/ hybrid Concpts are boring now. The interior sounds like it was designed by Nivea Visage!

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it looks like it has a face. shame itll look nothing like that. problem is: thier building a car for a market that dosent exist, how many farmers give a toss about global warming?(ignoring the fact it doesnt exist) and if you care about the environment, you wont buy a massive 4x4! and if ur a petrol head ull just buy an evo!

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you could hide mt. fuji under that bonnet!

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