MITSUBISHI has taken the covers off its second-generation Outlander PHEV with the brand new mid-sized seven-seat SUV due on sale in Australia from April subsequent 12 months.
Topping the MY22 Outlander line-up, the plug-in hybrid variant is recognized by a two-tone paint scheme, PHEV badging, and a second ‘gas flap’ for its electrical charging level.
Inside, the mannequin’s infotainment system incorporates PHEV-specific content material, the mannequin in any other case equivalent to its conventionally powered siblings.
Beneath-bonnet particulars of the brand new Outlander PHEV – which shares its underpinnings with the next-generation Nissan X-Path – are being saved below wraps till the mannequin’s world premiere later this month.
Nevertheless, it’s identified that the petrol-electric drivetrain options an electrical motor entrance and rear along with a bigger battery pack promising larger electric-only vary, probably as much as 100km.
For reference, the present mannequin is powered by a 94kW/199Nm 2.4-litre petrol engine which is then boosted by two electrical motors – one on the entrance (60kW/137Nm) and one on the rear (70kW/195Nm) – with a quoted electric-only vary of 54km.
The brand new Outlander PHEV shares its ‘daring stride’ design language with the rest of the line-up.
Its outstanding entrance fascia results in a sharply outlined character line operating the size of the physique with its 20-inch alloy wheels being framed by muscular fender flares which Mitsubishi says denote “highly effective and reliable highway efficiency”.
T-shaped tail-lights and a particular PHEV badge dominate the tailgate. The Outlander PHEV is out there in 10 paint colors and two inside shades.
Inside, the seven-seat SUV receives a horizontally sculpted dashboard and instrument panel its maker says improves ahead visibility. Padded and stitched mushy panels function on the door playing cards and centre console, whereas all of the Outlander’s instrumentation and shows are designed to be simpler to learn at a look.
Australian pricing and specification particulars for the 2022 Outlander PHEV shall be revealed nearer to the mannequin’s native launch in April.
As earlier than, the brand new mannequin is anticipated to compete with the Toyota RAV4 eFour Hybrid vary and and Ford’s delayed Escape PHEV.
The petrol-powered Outlander vary is already obtainable for order regionally and is priced from $34,990 (plus on-road prices).
Accessible in each 5 and seven-seat guises, the mid-size SUV is powered by a revised 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine growing 135kW/245Nm. Entrance and all-wheel drive variants can be found, all matched to a constantly variable transmission (CVT).
“Mitsubishi’s all-new flagship boasts a newly developed platform and powertrain, daring and distinctive exterior styling and a refined and serene inside with high-end finishes and considerate engineering touches all through,” an area Mitsubishi spokesperson stated.
“Outlander additionally options extra customary driver connectivity and driver help options and a re-engineered, upgraded model of the model’s signature Tremendous All-wheel Management (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system.”
Along with the additional surety of the all-wheel-drive system – on some variants – all Outlanders include the most recent suite of airbags and driver help techniques together with driver consideration alert, ahead collision mitigation with bike owner detection and junction help.
The mannequin vary can also be geared up with blind spot warning with brake help, emergency lane change alert with brake help, trailer stability help, lane departure warning and lane departure prevention with extra options added at every trim stage.
