50 Thursday <strong>January</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2019</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi <strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> NEW NEW TRITON AVAILABLE NOW FROM $35,990 +ORC* * Price excludes on road costs, which includes registration, WoF, 1,000km road user charges and a full tank of fuel. VRX Model Shown. All-terrain tyres shown are available at additional cost. Visit mmnz.co.nz for full Diamond Advantage warranty conditions. INTRODUCING SAM WILKES Sam joins the Christchruch Mitsubishi family as our New Vehicle Sales Manager. He has a wealth of industry knowledge having worked in vehicle sales here in Christchurch for the last 14+ years. sam.wilkes@chchmitsubishi.co.nz | 021 467 124 CHRISTCHURCH MITSUBISHI 386 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch. 03 379 0588 | christchurchmitsubishi.co.nz 10 year / 160,000km Powertrain Warranty (whichever comes first) (non transferable). 5 year / 130,000km New Vehicle Warranty (whichever comes first) (non transferable).
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday <strong>January</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2019</strong> 51 Motoring Ross Kiddie Mitsi Eclipse Cross represents value FREE WEEKLY MAGAZINE in stands every Friday Best Motorbuys TM OVER 1000 VEHICLES FOR SALE Below is a small selection of our great deals! To advertise in Best Motorbuys, phone <strong>Star</strong> Media 03 379 7100 A RADIO advertisement I heard the other day suggested we spend way too much money on motor vehicles and not enough on our beds. That rationale being based on us spending a lot more time in our bed than in our car. That got me thinking, the statement subscribes to my philosophy that you don’t need to pay a great deal of money on a new car to end up with a satisfying result. Take Mitsubishi’s new Eclipse Cross sport utility vehicle, it starts in the market at $34,990, and ends at $47,590 for a premiumspec VRX with four-wheeldrive. <strong>The</strong>re’s also an XLS four-wheel-drive at $43,690 which is the subject of this evaluation. All are good value, but it’s the entry-level model that appeals to me the most and works in with my introduction, you get a lot of car for the money and if you are like me and don’t need all the bells and whistles then the XLS-spec Eclipse Cross should suit. In saying that, it doesn’t miss out on much in comparison to the higher grade models. Sure, it doesn’t get leather trim but that’s perfect for me. Canterbury isn’t the most hospitable of environments mid-winter, and somehow the thought of climbing into cold leather on a frosty morning isn’t inviting. <strong>The</strong> base model Eclipse Cross also misses out on a sunroof, head-up display and adaptive cruise control, but elsewhere it has enough to keep the technophile happy, as well as keeping all occupants comfortable and safe. When I say the Eclipse Cross is new – well it has been around for a year or so, and I’ve been fortunate enough to drive every variant. It’s a car that impresses me greatly, that’s no surprise, Mitsubishi’s other mid-size SUV – the ASX – has been a good seller and a solid foundation for the Eclipse Cross to work off. Standing out with its edgy styling the Eclipse Cross is bold; however, it’s not as in-your-face as, say, Toyota’s CHR, but it is a car that will lure you with its design. I like it, but there are a couple of little features that will either annoy you or you’ll love. <strong>The</strong> one I can’t MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS: Economical and practical. quite get my head around is the two-part rear window, somehow I find the divider a distraction but I guess that is just something that you’ll get used to as an owner. On the plus side, I particularly like the grab handle on the rear door, it makes closing it so easy. At the other end sits a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine. It fits with the modern way engines are manufactured, small in capacity but with the addition of a turbocharger to boost power outputs. Also, the turbo allows the engine to work freely and not work under load, which provides the benefit of thrifty fuel usage. • Price – Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, $43,690 • Dimensions – Length, 4405mm; width, 1805mm; height, 1685mm • Configuration – Four-cylinder, frontwheel-drive, 1499cc, 112kW, 254Nm, eightspeed automatic • Performance – 0-100km/h, 9sec • Fuel usage – 7.3l/100km In my previous evaluations, I’ve mentioned that the Eclipse Cross is a fuel-miser, and in my latest drive nothing dispels that. According to Mitsubishi, the engine is rated with a 7.3-litre per 100km (39mpg) combined cycle average, that sits well with the 7.8l/100km (36mpg) figure showing on the test car and with my other Eclipse Cross drives. At 100km/h the engine is spinning over slowly at just <strong>17</strong>50rpm, throwing up a 5l/100km (56mpg) instantaneous readout. On the subject of figures, Mitsubishi also claims a 112kW power output. That along with a 254Nm torque figure, available all of the way from 2000rpm to 3500rpm, there is a strong feeling of response and urgency. Drive is channelled through an eight-step continuously variable transmission. That always promotes direct drive, between it and the way the turbocharger is managed there is always an eager engine feel. An Eclipse Cross owner can expect a 9sec standstill to 100km/h acceleration time, along with a safe overtaking time of 6.5sec, the latter attributable to the beefy torque figure and the area where power outputs are delivered. <strong>The</strong> Eclipse Cross is no sports car but it does have a sporty feel. That, and its economy rating, means satisfying use of our fossil reserves. <strong>The</strong> Eclipse Cross also handles well. As mentioned, even in base model form it arrives with a fourwheel-drive option.<strong>The</strong> mechanicals are based around the success of Mitsubishi’s old rally programme, the Lancer Evolution driveline is widely regarded as one of the best and that technology has filtered down to the Eclipse Cross. In loose surface situations it steers beautifully and has suspension control which protects the occupants from the big hits and contains body movement against gravitational force. I particularly like the Eclipse Cross, and if you take into account Mitsubishi’s 10-year driveline warranty you know it is well built and is going to last. In base model form it still makes you feel good to be in, and for my money it is certainly the pick of the bunch. 2002 ford falCon xr6 4.0, auto, alloys, ABS, twin airbags. $7,990 Inch Quality European 2004 MITSUBISHI TRITON CLUB CAB 4WD 3.0 V6 petrol, 5 speed, new cam belt & water pump, deck liner, towbar, 4 seater extra cab versatility. 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