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Mitsubishi ASX gets a cosmetic update to keep up with sexy young set
The Mitsubishi ASX has received some nips and tucks for 2017
Mitsubishi Motors SA has taken the knife to its ASX crossover that, frankly, has become rather long in the tooth. In the company’s quest for the model to keep up with the advent of newer entrants, the ASX has received cosmetic changes that also include an updated grille. The so-called dynamic shield grille is said to connect the upper and lower sections of the bumper into one single air intake. Meanwhile, the black section of the intake links the headlights and fog lights and is surrounded by eye-catching chrome details that widen towards the middle of the grille. The grille is rounded off by a lower chromed section, which mimics the design of a strike plate and hints at the model’s SUV roots. The line-up consists of five derivatives all featuring the similar 2.0l Mivec petrol engine. It comes equipped with variable valve timing and multipoint fuel injection and produces 110kW at 6,000r/min and 197Nm of torque at 4 200r/min. Power is delivered to the front wheels through either a fi...
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