JUST days after a supposed leak outed the next-generation Outlander medium SUV, Mitsubishi Motors Australia Restricted (MMAL) has revealed a primary official teaser pictures of the volume-selling household hauler forward of its world launch in February subsequent 12 months.
The one darkened picture doesn’t really reveal a complete lot apart from the essential silhouette – which continues to be decidedly Outlander – led by the familiarly formed bulbous nostril.
Whereas it’s arduous to see with out brightening the picture up somewhat, the bonnet line of the next-gen automotive seems to be to have been raised in relation to the glasshouse whereas the D-pillar seems to be to have been enlarged and angled ahead extra.
On the entrance we will see the signature chrome trim has made a return, underlining a prominently mounted new LED daytime working association earlier than skirting what we anticipate to be a brand new narrower grille and flicking again out to embody the fog-lights.
MMAL says the brand new mannequin has been developed in accordance with the Japanese time period “I-Fu-Do-Do”, that means genuine and majestic.
In keeping with Mitsubishi Motors Company head of design Seiji Watanabe, the brand new Outlander would be the first mannequin to debut the model’s new design language.
“The Outlander is an iconic SUV for the corporate, so after we developed the subsequent era mannequin, we took inspiration from our wealthy SUV heritage to understand daring and assured styling with a strong stance that excites our prospects,” he mentioned.
At this stage it stays to be seen what powertrains shall be obtainable Down Below, nonetheless we do know a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) shall be returning and that the brand new mannequin is anticipated to share its underpinnings with the subsequent Nissan X-Path.
For reference, the present mannequin is powered by a spread of engines together with a 110kW/190Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol (guide solely), a 124kW/220Nm 2.4-litre unit paired solely to a repeatedly variable transmission and a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel 4.
The PHEV powertrain augments the aforementioned 2.4-litre petrol mill with a 13.8kWh battery and two electrical motors producing a mixed 157kW/332Nm
Extra particulars and pictures shall be introduced within the lead as much as the worldwide launch.
MMAL has offered 10,633 Outlanders this 12 months ending November, affording it a 7.7 per cent slice of the crowded and ever-popular sub-$60,000 medium SUV section.
