Mitsubishi will be debut the third generation Mitsubishi Outlander at the Geneva Motor Show early next month. Carshowroom has driven plenty of long distances in Outlanders and in fact Mitsubishi’s compact SUV is one of our favourites in that market segment.
Expect the all-new Outlander in Australia by late this year and, as this first image shows, Mitsubishi’s stylists have certainly sharpened their crayons with the newcomer – a look which really takes the Outlander in a completely new direction compared to the current model. Inside too, Mitsubishi says Geneva attendees should look for a much higher quality look/feel for the new Outlander with a modern uncluttered design, soft, padded surfaces and ergonomic instruments an steering wheel.
We can also expect an EV-based plug-in hybrid version of the Mitsubishi Outlander by 2013.
In the meantime, the third –generation Mitsubishi Outlander will be offered with a choice of 2.0-litre petrol or 2.2-litre diesel powerplants (with fuel-saving Auto Strart/Stop), driving through an all-new six-speed automatic transmission.
Specifications are significantly boosted over the current generation, with the all-new Mitsubishi Outlander boasting a Forward Collision Mitigation system, Lane Departure Warning system, active cruise control, power tailgate, full third-row seats, xenon headlights and tilt/telescopic steering wheel adjustment.
We’ll have to wait for Mitsubishi Australia to provide us with the full details.
