THE Eclipse Cross is the fifth SUV in Mitsubishi Australia’s line-up and it will neatly slot in between the slightly smaller ASX and the mid-size Outlander – vehicles with which it shares a platform.

Mitsubishi is pitching it against larger fare in the small SUV segment and smaller models in the mid-size SUV segment.

Bold styling, generous standard equipment levels and competent ride and handling qualities means it has a good chance of appealing to Aussie crossover buyers, but can it steal sales away from more established nameplates?