Mitsubishi eX Concept brings augmented reality to the windshield

Mitsubishi has unveiled a futuristic electric vehicle concept ahead of its appearance at the Tokyo Motor Show.

Both exterior and interior indicate the direction MMC Design is taking.

Talking about styling, the front end of the crossover gets a new interpretation of Mitsubishi’s Dynamic Shield face with slender upper lighting clusters and a second group of LED lights. The shield, an X-shaped design, replaces Mitsubishi’s boxy, trapezoidal grill of vehicle’s past.

The Mitsubishi eX Concept, a two-door compact crossover that seats five passengers, features a three-mode drive system that includes AUTO, GRAVEL and SNOW settings, and uses sensors and cameras to read the road surface. Another element that serves to enhance a feeling of reassurance is the use of rubber coating on the underside and the sides of the fascia where contact is possible with people or obstacles.

The electric SUV concept is a showcase of Mitsubishi’s next-generation EV technologies as well as a range of automated driving technologies, connected vehicle technologies and active safety systems.

An Augmented Reality windshield is also part of the package, which displays information in the driver’s view and is said to help reduce eye movement.

The Mitsubishi eX previews technologies that could filter down into its future product range. An artificial intelligence function in the display screen is also included which will learn about your habits and hobbies and make suggestions to you based on those as you drive.