In 2010, sales started in our countrycompact and cute crossover "Mitsubishi ASH." Technical characteristics of the car in combination with the exterior were positively received not only by Russian consumers. The model also received high marks from most experts in this field. Excess sales confirmed the success of the car in our country. After some work on comments in the debut modification during the automobile exhibition in New York, Japanese designers demonstrated an updated version of Mitsubishi ASH. The technical characteristics of the machine together with its exterior and interior have been improved. This will be discussed later.

Exterior and interior

The novelty, in comparison with the previous version,received a new front bumper, as well as a modified radiator grille. In the rear, the location and shape of the cataphytes are changed, which now have a round shape and are lower. More significant changes have touched the salon "Mitsubishi ASH", a photo of which is located below. Here the first in the eye rushes a new steering wheel, which is exactly the same as in the model "Outlander". The rear cameras view is now displayed on the 7-inch monitor of the radio, and not on the rear-view mirror, as before. The shift washer was replaced by a button called "4WD". With its help, switching modes 2WD, 4WD and Lock. The rear axle of the car is automatically activated when the driving conditions deteriorate.

Engines and transmission

As in the previous modification of the car, one of theThe most significant advantages of Mitsubishi ASH are the technical characteristics of the engines. Their variations for the model remained the same. The most modest option - a 117-horsepower power unit with a volume of 1.6 liters. It functions in conjunction with a mechanical box in five steps. In this modification, only the front axle is used. The next engine is a 1.8-liter unit that develops 140 horsepower. It is also mounted on a front-drive car, but works with a CVT-variator. The most powerful engine is a two-liter Mivec with 150 horsepower. In this case, a four-wheel drive is attached to the variator. An interesting feature of Mitsubishi 2013 engines was that their sound grows in proportion to the set of revolutions and corresponds to the degree of depression of the gas pedal.

Chassis and electronics

As the test drive of the car shows, Japanesethe designers finalized the chassis. The novelty has received new front stabilizer struts and modified settings on the rear shock absorbers. Due to this, all sorts of road shortcomings no longer cause such discomfort as before. The electronics of the machine responds better to the traffic situation thanks to the use of the new driving stability control unit. Management of the car has become more pleasant in many respects due to the electric power steering.

Cost

The price of the new "Mitsubishi ASH", technicalthe characteristics of which were described above, in the minimum configuration of domestic dealers start from the mark of 699 thousand rubles. The cost of the maximum modification of a car with a full drive reaches a sum of 1.120 million rubles. Despite this, the model is among the top three most sold in our country crossovers.