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Mitsubishi SUW Advance

The SUW Advance is friendlier to drivers, passengers, and perhaps most important, the environment
An ultra-economical car that appeals to everyone Mitsubishi's concept of the SUW (smart utility wagon) Advance was to create an environment- and people-friendly car that can be enjoyed by anyone. To realise this vision of the world's motoring future, our engineers loaded the car with cutting-edge technologies, especially regarding its ecology conscious and smart design elements. The result: a versatile, ultra-economical car with distinctive worldwide appeal.

Ecology conscious features today for a greener tomorrow
At Mitsubishi, we believe environmental responsibility demands attention to the cars people drive today. This is why we are ceaselessly developing practical low fuel consumption and low pollution technologies - to widen the everyday usage of environmentally responsible products.

The SUW Advance features the GDI-HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) drive system, a GDI-Sigma technology. Our extraordinarily compact and highly efficient hybrid system maximises fuel economy by harnessing the GDI's specific engine characteristics. Moreover, precise control of the engine and transmission makes possible a multi-mode HEV system, which allows drivers to choose between normal mode and power mode.

A smart, versatile design that makes travelling safe and pleasant
A smart, versatile design that makes travelling safe and pleasant The SUW Advance's packaging reconciles a stress-free design, a layout that enables natural postures, and a relaxing ride with a compact exterior. Safety received top priority inasmuch as it affords peace of mind integral to stress-free usage. Numerous safety features and functions include ITS technology, a safety-enhanced body structure, smart airbags, and mayday system.

The compact exterior and driver-friendly design promise stress-free handling and parking in today's congested cities, while the interior, which seats up to five in comfort, is designed for versatility. The fore-and-aft opening double side doors, flexible seating arrangement, H-shaped front-rear passage, low floor height, flat floor, and two-way tailgate add up to superior utility.

Centralised controls and displays, as well as the voice-activated guidance and voice command features, make the driver's job as easy as possible.

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