Mitsubishi ASX VR-e: 459 hp Electric Hot Hatch — SkimNews
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- Mitsubishi showed the ASX VR-e, a 459 hp all-wheel-drive electric hot hatch that hits 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, as described in the source.
- The ASX VR-e stands in contrast to the aging, badge-engineered model line that North American dealers have been selling for years, the source notes.
Why it matters: For Mitsubishi's North American dealer network, the 459 hp AWD electric hot hatch overseas underscores a widening product gap — customers abroad are getting a plug-in performance halo while U.S. showrooms remain stuck with dated badge-engineered vehicles.
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