Parallel Hybrid Mode

Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

• The clutch is engaged to transmit the engine power to the drive train mechanism.
• The speeds of all the gear shafts are synchronized with that of the engine.
• The front motor force is also transmitted to the drive train mechanism as power assistance.
• The clutch will be engaged when the vehicle speed reaches a certain speed.

Specifications

• Total gear ratio between the engine and the differential: 3.431
• Primary reduction ratio: 0.905 (48/53)
• Secondary reduction ratio: 3.789 (72/19)