The ASX VR-e is a rebadged model, but unlike Mitsubishi’s other recent EVs such as the Euro-focused all-new Eclipse Cross or the all-new Eclipse Sportback for North America, it is not based on a Renault or Nissan. Mitsubishi derived it from Foxtron’s first in-house model, the Bria.
While Mitsubishi has not revealed the technical details of the ASX VR-e, one can expect much of that to mirror the Taiwanese EV. The new EV should measure 4.3 metres in length, 1.9 metres in width, and 1.5 metres in height and have a 2.8-metre wheelbase. It may offer 320-1,043 litres of luggage space in the cabin and feature a 52-litre frunk.
Foxtron outsourced the design of its new compact EV to Italian design house Pininfarina, and Mitsubishi has retained that work almost entirely, giving the ASX VR-e a smart and bold exterior. Beyond the obvious changes in branding, the company has replaced the pixel-like turn indicators beside the low- and high-beam lights with new ones comprising four horizontal bars.
On the sides, Mitsubishi has introduced unique designs for the 20-inch wheels and the C-pillar decal. At the rear, the company has replaced the pixel-like pattern in the combination lamps with four horizontal bars. It has also carried over the minimalist interior, distinguishing its version simply with black wood-look garnish on the dashboard and blue stitching in the upholstery.
