The Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer Has The Best Roof Box We’ve Ever Seen

This hybrid SUV concept from Mitsubishi has some lifestyle-friendly features, plus a whole load of acronyms
The Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer Has The Best Roof Box We’ve Ever Seen

Mitsubishi has just released a new hybrid SUV concept, but we’re thinking of the ‘Engelberg Tourer’ as more as a vessel for carrying the ultimate roof box. It opens and closes automatically, and has a set of massive spotlights mounted on it. What’s not to like?

As for the car sat underneath it, it’s about as ‘lifestyle’ as it gets. It’s named after a Swiss ski resort, for a kick-off, and along with the fancy roof box, it has three rows of seats and “flexible luggage space” to make sure all your lifestyle accessories are accommodated.

Under that big, attention grabbing-face you’ll find a skid plate for when the going gets rough, and a similar arrangement at the rear. If traction on your latest skiing adventure becomes a problem, there’s an all-wheel drive system to fall back on, made possible by motors being fitted to both axles.

The Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer Has The Best Roof Box We’ve Ever Seen

The Active Yaw Control (you might remember that brand name from the Lancer Evo days) system distributes torque as it sees fit between the front wheels, while the Super All-Wheel Control ‘brain’ makes the car go, stop and steer as effectively as possible by fiddling with motor output and braking force.

The 2.4-litre engine can act as, well… an engine, as well as a generator for the motors in ‘series-hybrid’ mode. Powered by the motors alone, the Engelberg can travel up to 43 miles on the WLTP cycle, while with a full tank of fuel and a full charge, it’ll go for 434 miles.

The Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer Has The Best Roof Box We’ve Ever Seen

Do you have appetite left for an additional acronym? Good, because we need to tell you about ‘DDH’, which stands for ‘Dendo Drive House’. Mitsubishi has revealed it alongside the Engelberg, and the setup consists of an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, a bi-directional charger, solar panels and a ‘home battery’. It’s a way of reducing the costs and emissions associated with juicing up your electrified vehicle while also giving the option to power home appliances if you have a surplus.

As for what the Engelberg Tourer is supposed to be for, other than demonstrating DDH, we can’t be sure - although Mitsubishi isn’t saying, elements of the concept’s styling and technology could well be used for the next Outlander.

Comments

Twopoint0

That car doesn’t deserve such a dope name haha

03/05/2019 - 11:43 |
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Mr.PurpleV12

My MK6 1.4TSi Jetta has a 580 mile range on a full tank at 40mpg with a capacity of 14.5 gallons.

Not trying to be a snob, I just found it funny.

03/05/2019 - 13:54 |
22 | 0

The only thing is your mk6 weighs a hell of a lot less than this massive suv, try to get similar figures in a tiguan or atlas lol. But as a mk5 gti owner I’m jealous of your mileage/range haha

03/05/2019 - 14:44 |
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For none retarded:
My MK6 1.4 TSI Jetta has a 933 KM range on a full tank at 5,9L/100km with a capacity of 55L.

03/06/2019 - 06:56 |
4 | 1
SirJamjaxIsGoingAgain-PeaceOutChaps

In reply to by Mr.PurpleV12

My Merc E220d has a 1000+ mile range on a full tank of fuel if you have an incredibly light foot. Got close to 900 in one run before, and that included motorway and town miles.

03/06/2019 - 09:04 |
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Anonymous

it looks nice but it propably isnt too useful

03/05/2019 - 14:04 |
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RWB Dude

WHY THE HECK DO THEY NEED ANOTHER GOD DAMN SUV

03/05/2019 - 14:22 |
1 | 0

Because people buy SUV’s

03/05/2019 - 14:29 |
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Griffin Mackenzie

I’m sorry but who the hell is the designer for these modern cars Lmaoo. Could this possibly be the least elegant car ever designed?

03/05/2019 - 15:22 |
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White Comet

facking SUVs….

03/05/2019 - 17:42 |
1 | 1
TheStigsAmericanCousin

mitsubishi: “hey we got this new suv and we need a name. how about the evo!?”
the world: “yyeeeeeaaaaahhh… about that…..”
mitsubishi: “so you’re saying people dont want the new evo to be an suv
the world: ….. yeeeaaah
mitsubishi: ok we need a new name then, what about we steal the name of a ikea couch.
the world: thats better.

03/06/2019 - 02:28 |
4 | 1

when will americans finally get that sweden (ikea) and switzerland (chocolate and cheese) are not the same country ;)

03/06/2019 - 08:57 |
0 | 0

This is probably very accurate lmao

03/06/2019 - 16:22 |
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Odyssey Lady

That looks like a Toyota Van gone wrong

03/06/2019 - 03:38 |
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RodriguezRacer456 (Aventador SV) (Lambo Squad)

The Mitsubishi design team clearly saw the Juke and instead of throwing up they said “Mmm! We should base our SUV styling on that!”

03/06/2019 - 15:13 |
0 | 1
Kenji (Oldsmobile Fan) (GoldWing Enthusiast) (wheel nut)

I don’t like it, every comment that says otherwise is wrong - carthrottle 2019

I love this suv, Mitsubishi has a certain design that I just love it and I want one

03/06/2019 - 18:23 |
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