A Future Mitsubishi SUV in the Making?

Italian design studio Italdesign Giugiaro has just announced that it will be showing a Mitsubishi-branded prototype at this years Geneva Auto Salon. The vehicle, a unique crossover, creatively blends the sporty elements of a coupe with the practicality of a sport utility vehicle.

The ideas for the concept were put into motion by the need to reshape the direction of the brands global image. Heavily flared fenders with faux bolts, short front and rear overhangs, plus large wheels inject a rugged flair into the low-slung

Italian design studio Italdesign Giugiaro will be showing a Mitsubishi-branded prototype at this years Geneva Auto Salon. (Photo: Mitsubishi Motors North America)

Despite the new styling direction, the Nessie is still recognizable as a contemporary Mitsubishi: the small-car proportions and the triangular-shaped split grille are just two of its many key design traits. Overall, this new

The new concept carries a look quite similar to that of the Paris-Dakar winning short-wheelbase Pajero (Montero) Evolution rally car. (Photo: Mitsubishi Motors North America)

The Nessie is powered by a Linde-sourced 2.5-litre V8. If you were expecting it to be fueled by gasoline, or even diesel youd be wrong; as something that looks this futuristic could only run on hydrogen. With zero tailpipe emissions, this is one of the cleanest vehicles to be displayed at the Geneva show. The tiny powerplant is linked to an automatic transmission and an electronically controlled all-wheel drive system.

Rumour has it that

Rumour has it that Italdesigns proposal could be up for production consideration. (Photo: Mitsubishi Motors North America)

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