The Mitsubishi Eclipse is now a rebadged…Nissan Leaf

Mitsubishi seems to be quite fond of reusing previous model names over and over again. One of these is the Eclipse, which was a sporty, front-wheel drive coupe with a V6 engine (usually), or the iconic second-generation GSX, which sported the legendary 4G63 and an all-wheel drive system.

Then, to the dismay of many enthusiasts, the Eclipse name was revived for a crossover back in 2017 with the, er, Eclipse Cross. Since then, we’ve seen the model become a rebadged Renault Scenic EV, and now it’s back once again as a rebadged Nissan Leaf.

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Though this isn’t a complete surprise if you’ve been following us, as we reported early last year that this was in the works after a multi-car teaser from Mitsubishi Motors North America back in May 2025.

Now, we get to see the all-new electric vehicle from the brand with the Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback, and, well, it’s a rebadge of the newest Nissan Leaf.

Compared to its sibling, the Eclipse Sportback has a distinct front bumper with a more angular grille opening, entirely different DRL designs, plus a faux “chrome grille” with the tri-star badge neatly integrated within the bar, versus the large Nissan emblem up front on the Leaf

The side shows aerodynamic three-spoke wheels of an unknown size, the loss of the roof rails, and the addition of a chrome strip that runs all the way to the C-pillar. The rear end has “T-shaped” LED lights, and the Mitsubishi wordmark is emblazoned on the body-colored tailgate.

There are no specifications or interior photos of the vehicle yet, but we’re more than sure that it will share the same layout inside with the dimming panoramic roof. As for the powertrain, it should have the same new 3-in-1 powertrain with either a 52kWh battery with 176 horsepower and 345Nm of torque, or a larger 75kWh battery with 217 horsepower and 355Nm of torque, with up to 600km of range on a single charge, as its Nissan sibling.

We all know that this is a product of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, so it’s expected that the companies will share products and technologies. And if the base product is good, that also would end up benefiting the brand.

^{Photos from Mitsubishi Motors North America}