Gallery: This Electric Concept Car Could Finally Convince Americans to Buy Mitsubishis

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    Concept XR-PHEV

    Combined, both electric and combustion engines put out a total of 295 horsepower.
  • The car is a plugin hybrid with a tiny 1.1liter 3cylinder engine paired with an electric motor and 14 kWh battery.
    Mitsubishi
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    Concept XR-PHEV

    The car is a plug-in hybrid with a tiny 1.1-liter 3-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor and 14 kWh battery.
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    Concept XR-PHEV

    Don't expect either the brilliant steering wheel or the red driver's seat to make it to production, but we dig the effect.
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    Concept XR-PHEV

    Future Mitsubishis will feature the brand's own augmented reality display, rendered here.
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    Mitsubishi
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    Concept XR-PHEV

    The XR-PHEV's two motors put out a combined 295 horsepower.
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    Concept XR-PHEV

    There's no word on when Mitsubishi will bring these designs to production, but we expect new models with these features to show up soon.
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