Alesayi Motors launches Mitsubishi Attrage, the new eco-friendly compact sedan
Alesayi Motors, official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Saudi Arabia hosted a ceremony to launch Mitsubishi Attrage, the allnew compact sedan in the presence of Masahiko Takahashi, president of Mitsubishi Motors Middle East & Africa FZE (MMMEA).
“The Mitsubishi Attrage is a compact eco-friendly car, currently manufactured at the Mitsubishi Motors operation in Thailand. Along with its very lightweight components and distinguished design, it boasts a frugal and efficient performance, which amounts to a combined class-leading fuel consumption of 22km/L,” said Bandar Saeed Alesayi, CEO of Alesayi Motors.
“Thanks to its distinctive features in the compact car range, the new Attrage is aptly positioned to achieve unprecedented success in the Saudi market for consumers looking to buy a car with such high-quality specifications under the Mitsubishi brand,” he continued.
The Attrage features a short nose, which delivers an outstanding forward field of view; it also enjoys superior maneuverability, with a class leading minimum turning radius of 4.8m making it easy to make U-turns and cut corners on tight and narrow road conditions.
The Attrage features graceful and flowing side proportions, where balance aerodynamics and interior space are among the most generous in its class, as well as a dynamic character line, which kicks up towards the rear.
Takahashi said, “The new Attrage’s lightweight and solid RISE body constructed with high tensile steel enhances driving safety, by effectively absorbing and dispersing crash energy. Power comes from a responsive 1.2-liter three-cylinder MIVEC petrol engine that produces 78 hp, which is coupled with a five-speed manual gearbox or an automatic continuously variable transmission, which maintains optimal rpm for high performance and fuel economy, with a top speed of 170 km/hr.”
The Attrage’s surprisingly roomy interior and wide-ranging amenities reach far beyond its class to provide driving pleasure thanks to agility and pleasing driving dynamics, stemming from its lighter weight as well as its reassuring handling, stability and comfortable ride. Passenger comfort is enhanced by the high hip point and large door openings which facilitate entry and exit as well as by its generous rear seat leg space.
It is noteworthy that Mitsubishi celebrates its centennial year as being the first Japanese automotive brand having introduced its first mass-production car in Japanese history in 1917.
Throughout its history, the company has developed new technologies and tapped into different fields. The Mitsubishi Pajero scored its first win at the ParisDakar World Rally in 1982, which allowed the company to play an instrumental role in shaping the global trend towards sports cars and to enhance driving pleasure with high-performance vehicles including SUVs.
The company also ushered in the modern world of electric cars in 2009, with the i-MiEV, which broke new ground and forged a path toward the company’s electric future and became the world's first modern highway-capable mass production electric car.