New design rules due on March 1 will see the loss of three popular Mitsubishi models. The Pajero Sport 4WD, Eclipse Cross SUV and the small ASX SUV will be deleted from the Mitsubishi’s line-up due to the need for an expensive upgrade to their auto emergency braking technology. Mitsubishi Australia MD Shaun Westcott saying the investment in re-engineering the trio to comply with the new ADR was not viable considering the advancing age of the vehicles. The three models last year were 38 per cent of Mitsubishi Australia’s sales and while the company has already announced a replacement for the ASX later this year, in the form of the Renault Captur based model, there are no imminent replacements for the Eclipse Cross and Pajero Sport. Whilst the duo’s production has already ceased the local company says it has ordered significant stock ahead of time to make them available for most of this year. I’m David Berthon.

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