What's all this about?
The Paris Motor Show might be a whole three months away, but already Mitsubishi is teasing one of its stars of the event.
And what is it?
It's called the Ground Tourer Concept and it's a plug-in hybrid electric off-road vehicle. It also features the company's new 'Design Shield' styling ethos, which - judging by this single shot - gives it a profile not wholly dissimilar to that of the Lexus RX.
Are there any precursors to the Ground Tourer Concept?
Yes, you might wish to look up the Concept XR PHEV II and eX Concept vehicles Mitsubishi displayed at the 2015 editions of the Geneva and Tokyo motor shows. Mitsubishi, however, says that the Ground Tourer Concept is the 'latest expression of Mitsubishi Motors' design journey, expressed through four powerful elements: functional beauty, augmented possibilities, Japanese craftsmanship and solid thrust'.
Solid thrust, eh?
Indeed.
OK, when is the Paris Motor Show?
It runs from October 1-16.
Matt Robinson - 28 Jun 2016