Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will unveil a sport utility vehicle that will debut in Europe, its first new model since joining the Renault-Nissan alliance, as Chairman Carlos Ghosn strengthens the Japanese company’s credentials as an SUV brand. The Eclipse Cross compact SUV coupe to be revealed at the Geneva auto show on Tuesday will be shipped to its second-biggest market in the last quarter and subsequently roll out in Japan, North America and other regions, Mitsubishi said in a statement.
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