Mitsubishi outlander 2016 review

Forced by a competitive market and a lack of production partners to pare down its product line to a pair of crossovers, the Mirage econobox, the dated Lancer compact, and the i-MiEV electric, Mitsubishi is selling on bargain prices rather than the desirability of its products. But the automaker is not dead, and company officials point to growing sales figures across its lineup as proof. The latest sign of life comes in the form of the freshened Outlander , which sees myriad changes to its chassis and its cabin. A thick garnish has been added to the lower portion of the doors to help them appear, well, garnished, and the wheels—inch alloys across the board—are handsome.

While the Mitsubishi Outlander makes headlines thanks to the PHEV plug-in hybrid model, there are also standard petrol versions for sale in dealerships. These don't have the headline-grabbing fuel economy figures of the PHEV to talk about, but they do offer 7-seats, and their conventional powerplant will make greater financial sense for buyers who are unable to take advantage of the PHEV's electric drive. Beyond the PHEV, power comes from a 2. All cars are four-wheel drive, and feature CVT auto transmission. There are a variety of trim levels on offer.

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What makes this statement something other than standard corporate hyperbole is that the leaned-out automaker gave its compact SUV a total makeover for the model year. This immediately generates two thoughts. As is often the case, reality lies somewhere in between. The makeover was the launch of the third-generation version. Other than the carryover available 3.