Tokyo Advance showing: Mitsubishi PX-MIEV Concept
Mitsubishi '. PX-MIEV looks . bit like the production Outlander SUV, and dimensionally, the two are fairly close (177.5-inch overall length,.103.5-inch wheelbase and 61.5-inch track for the concept). But the PX-MIEV is . plug-in hybrid and in concept bears similarities to production Toyota hybrids and the Subaru '. Hybrid Tourer concept.
It has ..1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine up front, as well as . front-drive electric motor and . rear-drive electric motor. Together, the motors are good for 80 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque, according to Mitsubishi , and together, they effectively create four-wheel drive, albeit in the unconventional, wait-there'.-no-center-differential sense..
Rated at 114 hp and 92 lb-ft of torque, the gas engine can either help drive the front wheels (like . parallel hybrid) or work as . generator (like . series hybrid – Chevy Volt) to recharge the PX-MIEV'. lithium-ion batteries. Its generating capacity is 70 kW, says Mitsu. You can also plug in the PX-MIEV to restore charge, and it has the same variable-current charging system as Mitubishi'. limited-production . MIEV electric car./spy shots
Mitsubishi also makes the interesting observation that when you're not driving the PX-MIEV, you can use its stored electricity to power home appliances — useful if a storm knocks the power out.
The company claims an overall fuel consumption figure of 50 km/liter (117 mpg), which is probably very theoretical.
More details and photos of the PX-MIEV's cabin after the jump.
Mitsubishi has also stuffed the cabin of the PX-MIEV full of stuff to protect you from the perils of life on Earth. The glass repels UV rays, the upholstery repels allergens, and the climate control system has both a “negative-ion aroma humidifier” and an “oxygen enricher.” There's a 360-degree camera system, and the PX-MIEV will monitor roadside beacons, traffic cameras, pedestrians and other vehicles to save you from screwups.
