24 Wednesday <strong>January</strong> <strong>23</strong> <strong>2019</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi SELWYN TIMES 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. 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).
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday <strong>January</strong> <strong>23</strong> <strong>2019</strong> 25 Mitsi Eclipse Cross represents value 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. There’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. The 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. The one I can’t Motoring Ross Kiddie 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 – Fourcylinder, front-wheeldrive, 1499cc, 112kW, 254Nm, eight-speed 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 1750rpm, 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. The 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. The Eclipse Cross also handles well. As mentioned, even in base model form it arrives with a fourwheel-drive option.The 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. <strong>Selwyn</strong> Primary School <strong>2019</strong> Term Start Dates AMeNDeD The <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> apologises for the incorrect start dates published in last week’s issue for the following schools – Springfield School, Lincoln Primary School and Dunsandel School. Please check your school’s dates below or for more information visit their respective websites. Monday 28 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2019</strong> Darfield Primary School 15 Ross St, Darfield, 7510 Ph: 318 8473 Glentunnel School Homebush Rd, Glentunnel, 7683 Ph: 318 2717 Greendale School 187 Greendale Rd, RD1, Christchurch, 7671 Ph: 318 8436 Hororata School 2548 Bealey Rd, Hororata, RD2, Darfield, 7572 Ph: 318 0803 Tuesday 29 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2019</strong> Dunsandel School Irvines Rd, RD2, Dunsandel, 7682 Ph: 325 4079 Leeston Consolidated School 19 <strong>Selwyn</strong> St, Leeston, 7632 Ph: 324 3493 Kirwee Model School School Ln, Kirwee, 7543 Ph: 318 1850 Sheffield School Wrights Rd, Sheffield, 7500 Ph: 318 3713 Windwhistle School 19 Rakaia Gorge Road, Windwhistle. Ph: 318 6828 West Rolleston Primary School 327 Dunns Crossing Rd, Rolleston 7678 Ph: 595 0952 Wednesday 30 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2019</strong> Burnham School 2 Chaytor Ave, Burnham, 7600 Ph: 347 6851 Lemonwood Grove School 14 Lemonwood Dr, Faringdon, Rolleston, 7615 Ph: 974 9<strong>23</strong>6 Rolleston Christian School 571 Springston Rolleston Rd, RD 8, Rolleston 7678 Ph: 550 2653 Thursday 31 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2019</strong> Broadfield School 562 Robinsons Road, Broadfield, 7676 Ph: 325 2440 Ladbrooks School 9 Barnes Rd, Halswell, Christchurch, 7674 Ph: 329 6885 Monday 4 February <strong>2019</strong> Clearview Primary School 20 Broadlands Dr, Rolleston, 7614 Ph: 347 7025 Lincoln Primary School 130 North Belt, Lincoln, 7608 Ph: 325 2571 Rolleston School 11 Tennyson St, Rolleston, 7614 Ph: 347 8355 Springston School 16-20 Leeston Rd, Springston, 7616 Ph: 329 5724 Tuesday 5 February <strong>2019</strong> Araria Springs Primary 18 Russ Drive, Lincoln, 7608 Ph: 420 0888 Southbridge School 25 Hastings St, Southbridge, 7602 Ph: 324 2545 Springfield School 2 Tawera Ln, Springfield, 7681 Ph: 318 4867 West Melton School 743 Weedons Ross Rd, West Melton, 7618 Ph: 347 8448 Prebbleton School Blakes Rd, Prebbleton, 7604 Ph: 349 6553 Tai Tapu School 1 School Rd, Tai Tapu, 7645 Ph: 329 6796 Waitaha School 12 Lemonwood Dr, Faringdon, Rolleston, 7615 Ph: 344 1243 Weedons School 135 Weedons Ross Rd, RD 5, Weedons, 7675 Ph: 347 8740