A BOLD STEP INTO THE FUTURE

It was just after 3 p.m. EST on Monday, April 8 when the sky went dark. It felt dramatic. Almost apocalyptic. Birds stopped chirping thinking night had arrived. All went quiet. And then the sound of applause and cheers, as people on porches, in parks, schools and on jobsites watched in awe as the first total solar eclipse was visible in large swaths of Canada in years.

It felt somewhat appropriate that sitting under that mid-day ‘night’ sky sat the 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition, the latest edition of Mitsubishi Motors’ five-seat compact Sport Utility Vehicle.

More than just a special edition, the Eclipse Cross NOIR is a bold statement of individuality and sophistication.

The Eclipse Cross model line was designed to offer a truly unique and unmatched driving experience. Everything from the elegant Dynamic Shield front end design to the intricate details in the interior work together to create a sleek and refined look that stands out from the competition. The Eclipse Cross has always been proudly unconventional. The 2024 model continues this tradition with an aggressive front end and sleek body lines, combined with Mitsubishi Motors’ legendary Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) system.

The NOIR Edition for 2024 takes the proven Eclipse Cross platform and upgrades it with a wide array of aesthetic enhancements.

Let's start with the exterior. This Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition has a striking presence in its Tarmac Black Pearlescent colour finish. The 18-inch black-painted alloy wheels with black lug nuts add a touch of class, while the gloss black skid plates at the front and rear hint at its adventurous spirit. And then there’s the large black spoiler that adds an element of sportiness to its silhouette, along with the black door mirrors.

But the true essence of the NOIR Edition comes through in the interior, which features a combination of luxury and refinement. The steering wheel with grey stitch and a black meter bezel add sophistication. The gloss black centre panel garnish contrasts beautifully with the dark silver instrument panel garnish and door grip. The Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition also features aluminum pedals, which provide a sporty feel and complete the interior's upgrades. The NOIR Edition also features a colour head-up display, allowing you to see your speed, cruise control settings and enabled safety features. Though not necessary at this time of year, the Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition also offers heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, a windshield wiper de-icer and heated power folding side mirrors.

Like the Eclipse Cross GT trim, the NOIR Edition features an impressive Mitsubishi Power Sound System audio. With eight speakers placed throughout the cabin, you get crisp audio without a premium price tag. The infotainment system is simple to use and offers wired Android and Apple CarPlay connections.

On the road, the Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition prioritizes safety with an array of advanced features. Forward Collision Mitigation warns drivers of impending frontal collisions with both vehicles and pedestrians. If necessary, it can automatically apply emergency braking to reduce the severity of or prevent a collision altogether. Lane Departure Warning ensures drivers stay within their lanes by alerting them if their vehicle unintentionally drifts. With automatic high beam headlights, drivers can navigate dimly-lit roads with ease as the system automatically switches between low and high beams based on detected light levels of oncoming vehicles.

The Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition is powered by a 1.5-litre direct-injection turbo engine. Combined with a standard Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and eight-speed Sport Mode, the Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition delivers quick and responsive acceleration. The NOIR Edition features Mitsubishi Motors’ Super All-Wheel Control system, which is one of the world’s most advanced all-wheel drive systems. Three selectable drive modes are available at your fingertips to provide the fun-to-drive dynamics needed for an active lifestyle. Whatever the weather conditions and whatever the road conditions, the Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition handles it with ease. For fuel economy, the 2024 Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition comes in at 9.6 L/100km City, 8.9 L/100km Highway and 9.3 L/100km combined.

You also get the benefit of impressive towing ability with up to 2,000 lbs. of towing capacity.

Like all Mitsubishi Motors vehicles sold in Canada, the Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition is covered by an industry-leading 10-year/160,000 km powertrain limited vehicle warranty, a five-year/100,000 km new vehicle warranty, and five-year/unlimited km Roadside Assistance.

At $37,998, the Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition is a fantastic value for a compact SUV that looks great and performs even better. If you’re looking for more options, there are four other trim options from the ES S-AWC at $29,398 up to the GT S-AWC at $38,498.

Regardless of the option you go with, the Eclipse Cross lineup provides a fun-to-drive vehicle that will handle the adventures you throw at it. And unlike the total solar eclipse that won’t be visible again in Canada until 2044, the Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition can be seen in driveways and city streets across the country every day.

If you’re looking for a larger or smaller Mitsubishi Motors vehicle than the Eclipse Cross but you want still want NOIR Edition’s elegance and style, you’re in luck. For the 2024 model year, Mitsubishi Motors is offering the NOIR Edition trim in all five of its vehicles sold in Canada. All come with exterior and interior visual enhancements, and land in the mid- and top-range trimlines.

The Outlander PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) compact sport utility, which won the AJAC Best Mid-Size Utility Vehicle in Canada Award for 2023, returns as the brand’s flagship model with some features previously offered on higher-priceline trims now being offered standard in lower trims. The Outlander PHEV remains Canada’s best-selling PHEV SUV, a title it has held since being introduced to the Canadian market in 2018.

The NOIR Edition arrived in showrooms earlier this summer and includes 20-inch black painted alloy wheels, a matching gloss black grille, black mirrors and skid plate styling, as well as black-painted Dynamic Shield and gloss black side window accent. Inside, you get an upgraded interior with additional dark trim pieces and NOIR Edition-unique black accents and silver stitching.

The AJAC Award-winning Outlander gas model sees some key changes for 2024 to better align it with the trimlines of the Outlander PHEV. The LE Premium trim has been dropped for 2024, leaving six trims for the Outlander gas, including the ES, SE, LE, SEL, GT and GT Premium.

Based off of the GT trim, the NOIR Edition Outlander includes the exciting visual enhancements that further define the Outlander as a sleek, high-end and refined SUV. Similar to its PHEV sibling, the Outlander gas gets the 20-inch black painted alloy wheels, gloss black grille, black mirrors and skid plate styling, as well as the interior visual enhancements.

The Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition was one of the first of the SUVs in Mitsubishi Motors 2024 lineup to be available in showrooms as the special NOIR Edition. Based on the SEL trim, the Eclipse Cross NOIR Edition gets gloss black front and rear skid plate styling, black 18-inch alloy wheels, a striking large black spoiler, black door mirrors, a black grille and black “ECLIPSE CROSS” hood lettering. Inside, the NOIR Edition trim gets an upgraded steering wheel, black and dark silver trim pieces, dark grey accent stitching, aluminum pedals and Mitsubishi Power Sound System audio with eight speakers.

The popular RVR carries over the value-packed features from the previous model year except for the SEL trim, which now adds power-folding door mirrors as standard equipment. The 2024 RVR is available as a Front-Wheel-Drive ES trim or in four trims with All-Wheel Control (AWC) as standard equipment, including the ES, SE, SEL and GT.

Based on the SEL trim, the RVR NOIR Edition is available in Labrador Black or Titanium Grey and comes with black-painted 18-inch alloy wheels, a large black spoiler, black door mirrors and a gloss black grille. It also comes standard with a fixed glass panoramic sunroof. Inside, the RVR NOIR Edition adds a black headliner, leather-wrapped parking brake lever, red interior stitch accents and aluminum pedals.

Even the entry-level Mirage gets the NOIR Edition treatment for 2024. Built off the ES, the NOIR Edition adds key features such as 15-inch black alloy wheels, a black rear spoiler, red grille accents, LED headlamps, fog lamps and the option of a two-tone roof combination. Inside, the NOIR Edition is enhanced with red stitching on a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob, seats with red inserts and stitching, as well as gloss black air vents and shifter console garnish.

For more information and pricing on the full 2024 Mitsubishi Motors NOIR Edition lineup, visit mitsubishi-motors.ca/en/noir-editions