Interior features

RAV4, Honda CR-V, and so many others in America’s best-selling segment.

The Eclipse Cross is not sporty like its namesake but is very well-appointed at a very good price. The tester came with allwheel drive, power folding side mirrors, adaptive cruise control, Apple CarPlay

over $31,000 in top SEL trim. That’s at least a few thousand less than the competition. Undercutting the competition is a strategy that has worked well with the Outlander too.

It has the edgy angularity of the latest crop of Japanese crossovers, with a sloping rear and rising beltline that gives it a pinched end. There’s an integrated roof spoiler but then things get odd; to improve rear visibility, or to stand out in a cookiecutter class, there is another spoiler-like bar that splits the rear windshield, not unlike the Toyota Prius. That bar houses the LED taillights and the third safety light. It’s different. It made many people ask about the brand and model, with mixed remarks on the overall design.

The parade of new crossovers and utility vehicles marched on throughout auto show season, with dozens or new and redesigned crossovers set to hit dealer lots in mid- to late-2018 for model year 2019. The differences are in the details.

From the inside the split rear glass is annoying in the rear view mirror. Because

sure how else Mitsubishi could have increased visibility. It’s cramped to look