With consumer trends pointing towards the sale of smaller and smaller vehicles, the Japanese automaker Mitsubishi announced that they will be bringing a futuristic compact crossover to the market for next year and it will be called RVR. The new car will go on sale starting next spring in Japan, and will soon follow into other markets as well. The RVR will be built around a lightweight compact body and will be powered by one of Mitsubishi's all new fuel efficient 1.8 Liter MIVEC gas burning engines. The new RVR will complete the automaker's crossover lineup filling in the coveted compact spot just below the mid size Mitsubishi Outlander->ke1397 and the full size Pajero->ke1164.

Press release after the jump.

2011 Mitsubishi RVR

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Press release

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has decided to name its all-new compact crossover the RVR. This all-new compact crossover is planned for sequential release globally, and will be first released in Japan next spring.

The all-new RVR is a compact crossover that provides high environmental efficiency and has a compact body while providing ample utility space and high performance.

The RVR will be fitted with an all-new 1.8L MIVEC petrol engine, and will be approximately 4.3 meters in length, featuring high fuel efficiency via its lightweight compact body. With the RVR, MMC expands its crossover lineup, which already includes the full-size Pajero, and the mid-size Outlander.

This new compact crossover will be released globally, including North America, Europe, and Asian regions including China.