2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV First Look: A Triple-Diamond Nissan
Key takeaways
- The Eclipse “revival” remains a letdown in the form of a rebadged Nissan Leaf.
- Nissan and Mitsubishi have a close corporate relationship, one that has seen them borrow platforms from each other.
- Now, the relationship has been extended to Nissan’s all-electric compact SUV with the all-new 2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
The Eclipse “revival” remains a letdown in the form of a rebadged Nissan Leaf.
Nissan and Mitsubishi have a close corporate relationship, one that has seen them borrow platforms from each other. The most recent Nissan Rogue and Mitsubishi Outlander compact SUVs share DNA (and the one-year-only Rogue PHEV was a rebadged Mitsu), and a new Montero is reportedly being developed on the Armada platform, although it has yet to be announced for the U.S. market.
Now, the relationship has been extended to Nissan’s all-electric compact SUV with the all-new 2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV. If Mitsubishi Eclipse fans were disappointed by the original Eclipse Cross reviving that historic badge, the Sportback EV is unlikely to win them over.