Punchy new 1.5 turbo version added to the midsized SUV crossover range
The new turbo model should substantially improve the performance of the Eclipse Cross, especially at high altitude. Picture: SUPPLIED
Priced at just under R460,000, the 1.5 Turbo two-wheel drive becomes the new flagship of the midsized SUV crossover family that was launched here a year ago and lines up alongside the 2.0The turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine makes the same 110kW power output as the normally aspirated 2.0 but its 250Nm of torque is a substantial improvement over the 2.0’s 198Nm. The turbo engine should provide a much punchier driving experience, especially in the thin air of high altitude.
Like the other Eclipse Cross derivatives, the new 1.5T sends its power to the wheels via an eight-step continuously variable transmission with steering wheel paddle shifters, and no manual versions are available.
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