Mitsubishi unveils Eclipse Sportback, a rebadged Leaf SUV

Mitsubishi Motors has unveiled the 2027 Eclipse Sportback, a new subcompact electric SUV that will go on sale in North America in late summer or early fall of this year. The vehicle, revealed on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, is a rebadged version of the recently updated Nissan Leaf, marking Mitsubishi's return to the electric vehicle market in the United States.

The Eclipse Sportback represents the second time Mitsubishi has repurposed the nameplate from its iconic sport coupe, following its use on the Eclipse Cross SUV. The new model is based on the shared CMF-EV architecture used by Nissan. While the company has not yet released technical specifications, pricing, or interior images, the underlying Nissan platform provides strong indicators. The Nissan Leaf offers a 75-kilowatt-hour battery pack, a front-wheel-drive 214-horsepower motor, and an EPA-estimated range of up to 303 miles in its base configuration. Charging is rated at 150 kilowatts, and the vehicle features both a native NACS port for fast charging and a J1772 port for Level 2 charging.

Externally, the Eclipse Sportback differentiates itself from the Leaf with several styling changes. The front fascia features a unique...