Mitsubishi new models are finally coming — seven of them before 2030, most made possible by the brand’s partnership with Nissan. 345,111 vehicles sold in North America in 2002. 94,754 last year. Mitsubishi didn’t slowly fade — it collapsed. What’s changed is that the brand finally has actual products to sell rather than excuses for why it doesn’t.
The Momentum 2030 plan calls for expanding the US lineup from four vehicles to six by late 2027 with more following after that. Here’s every confirmed and strongly hinted model between now and the end of the decade.
1. Eclipse Sportback EV — Coming This Fall
The Eclipse Sportback EV is essentially Mitsubishi’s version of the latest Nissan Leaf. It’s already been revealed — Mitsubishi has been trying to keep it quiet but the car exists and goes on sale this fall. Standard 75.0-kilowatt-hour battery. NACS charging port. 150-kW fast charging. Ten to 80 percent in roughly 35 minutes.
It looks slightly different from the Leaf but the platform underneath is shared. First of the Nissan-derived Mitsubishi new models to actually reach dealerships.
2. Updated Outlander — Facelift Coming
The current Outlander has been around long enough that a refresh was inevitable. Mitsubishi teased something with updated daytime running lights — the basic shape looks the same as the current model, those split headlights are still present and the body crease running along the profile at door handle height is visible too.
This reads as a facelift rather than a full redesign. The bones stay the same. The face gets freshened. Mitsubishi needs the Outlander to look current while the more significant Mitsubishi new models are still being developed.
3. Off-Road Outlander — Coming With Its Own Name, Not an Outlander Trim
Mitsubishi confirmed an off-road version of the Outlander is coming with a separate name to be announced. A teased image shows something roughly Outlander-sized but with clearly different headlights and body lines. Whether this is the off-road variant or something else entirely isn’t confirmed — but it’s larger than both the Outlander Sport and Eclipse Cross which rules out those successors.
The separate name is interesting. Mitsubishi is positioning this as its own thing rather than just an Outlander trim level.
4. A Kicks-Based Mitsubishi Is Coming — and It Shows Up in the Teaser Images
Buried in Mitsubishi’s teaser imagery is what appears to be a small crossover with a rear pillar that looks suspiciously similar to the 2027 Nissan Kicks. Aggressively brightened and cropped the similarity is hard to dismiss.
Whether this replaces the Eclipse Cross or the Outlander Sport — or both — isn’t confirmed. Either way it would be the smallest vehicle in the Mitsubishi new models lineup and another badge-engineered product from the Nissan partnership. Mitsubishi’s stated focus on “adventure-oriented and off-road-capable vehicles” suggests this won’t be a traditional commuter crossover even at the entry level.
One thing that’s definitely not coming back: the Mirage. Mitsubishi president Keisuke Kishiura has expressed interest in reviving the Lancer Evo but no plans exist for that either. This small Kicks-based crossover is as entry-level as Mitsubishi gets for the foreseeable future.
5. Pickup Truck — Likely Frontier-Based
Mitsubishi wants back into the North American pickup truck market. The plan involves using Nissan as a shortcut — building a truck on existing Nissan underpinnings rather than developing a new platform from scratch.
The most likely candidate is the Frontier. Nissan builds the Frontier at its plant in Canton, Mississippi — which means a Mitsubishi truck built there would avoid both import tariffs and the Chicken Tax that applies to imported pickup trucks. That’s a meaningful cost advantage over trying to import a truck built elsewhere.
Mitsubishi has sold the Triton globally since the late 1970s. Doesn’t matter — it’s not built in the US. The Raider nameplate is sitting unused since the mid-2000s when Mitsubishi put it on a Dodge Dakota-based truck. That one could come back. No confirmation on either name yet.
The irony worth noting: the current Nissan Navara — which America doesn’t get — is itself based on the sixth-generation Mitsubishi Triton platform. The partnership runs in both directions.
6. Body-On-Frame SUV — Possibly Frontier or Xterra Based
Next to the truck in Mitsubishi’s teaser imagery sits what appears to be a body-on-frame SUV. The positioning alongside the truck suggests a shared ladder-frame platform. Frontier underpinnings are the obvious candidate — a body-on-frame SUV built on the same platform as the truck would share development costs and manufacturing logistics.
Whether this connects to the Nissan Xterra revival — Nissan is bringing back the Xterra as a body-on-frame SUV — is unknown. A badge-engineered Pathfinder is another plausible scenario. Either way this would give Mitsubishi a proper ladder-frame SUV in its lineup for the first time in years — something dealers have been asking for alongside the truck.
7. Montero — Eventually, Maybe, Depending on Tariffs
The new Pajero — which Mitsubishi calls the Montero in North America — breaks cover this week in global markets. US dealers have already seen it privately and were told it could arrive stateside by the end of the decade with three-row seating and serious off-road capability.
Mitsubishi still isn’t officially committing to a US Montero launch. The likely reason is tariffs. The Pajero is built overseas and importing it under current tariff structures adds significant cost. Mitsubishi may be waiting for a new administration after the 2028 election before committing to bringing it over — hoping for a more favorable trade environment that makes the numbers work.
A body-on-frame three-row Mitsubishi SUV with genuine off-road credentials would be one of the more compelling Mitsubishi new models in years if it actually arrives. The if is doing a lot of work in that sentence.
All 7 Mitsubishi New Models — Full Overview
| Model | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Sportback EV | Confirmed — this fall | Nissan Leaf-based, 75kWh battery, NACS port |
| Outlander facelift | Teased | Same basic shape, updated lighting |
| Rugged Outlander | Confirmed — name TBA | Off-road variant, separate nameplate |
| Kicks-based crossover | Strongly hinted | Smallest model, replaces Eclipse Cross or Outlander Sport |
| Pickup truck | Confirmed — details TBA | Likely Frontier-based, Mississippi production possible |
| Body-on-frame SUV | Hinted | Likely Nissan-based, ladder frame suspected |
| Montero | Possible — end of decade | Tariff situation may delay or prevent US arrival |
Frequently Asked Questions About Mitsubishi New Models
How many new Mitsubishi models are coming?
Seven new or updated vehicles are planned under the Momentum 2030 strategy — expanding the US lineup from four vehicles to six by late 2027 with more following after that. The Mitsubishi new models range from an EV arriving this fall to a potential Montero SUV arriving sometime before 2030.
Is Mitsubishi bringing back the Montero?
Not officially confirmed for North America. The new Pajero — Montero in the US — debuts globally this week. US dealers saw it privately and were told a North American version could arrive by the end of the decade. Tariffs on imported vehicles may be delaying the commitment.
What is the Eclipse Sportback EV?
Leaf platform, 75-kilowatt-hour battery, NACS port, 150-kW fast charging. Lands at US dealerships this fall. First Mitsubishi new model to actually arrive under the Momentum 2030 plan — everything else is still coming.
Is Mitsubishi building a pickup truck?
Yes. Mitsubishi confirmed plans to re-enter the North American truck market using Nissan’s platform — most likely the Frontier. Building it at Nissan’s Mississippi plant would avoid import tariffs and the Chicken Tax on imported pickups. The nameplate hasn’t been announced — Raider is a possibility.
How is Nissan helping Mitsubishi?
Multiple confirmed and rumored Mitsubishi new models use Nissan platforms. The Eclipse Sportback EV shares the Leaf platform. The pickup truck will likely use Frontier underpinnings. A small crossover appears to share architecture with the 2027 Kicks. The body-on-frame SUV may connect to Nissan’s Xterra or Pathfinder platforms.
Is the Lancer Evo coming back?
Mitsubishi president Keisuke Kishiura has said he’d like to see it return. No plans exist for a new Lancer Evo at this time. The Mirage is also not coming back — Mitsubishi’s focus is on adventure-oriented and off-road-capable vehicles rather than traditional cars.
When will all seven Mitsubishi new models arrive?
The Eclipse Sportback EV arrives this fall. The Outlander facelift and rugged Outlander variant are planned before the end of 2027. The truck, body-on-frame SUV and Kicks-based crossover have no confirmed dates. The Montero — if it comes at all — is a late-decade possibility.
Mitsubishi went from 345,000 annual sales to under 100,000 over two decades by standing still while competitors launched new models constantly. The Momentum 2030 plan is the clearest acknowledgment the brand has made that standing still isn’t working. Seven Mitsubishi new models — most of them made possible by Nissan’s platform sharing — represent a genuine attempt to rebuild a dealer network and customer base that have been shrinking for years. Whether the plan works depends on execution. The products are coming. That’s a start.
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