MITSUBISHI Motors Australia Restricted (MMAL) has adopted up particulars of its newest Outlander SUV with the current teasing of its new-gen Outlander PHEV that, for the primary time, can seat as much as seven occupants.
Based mostly on the all-new fourth-generation Outlander anticipated in Australia later this yr, the PHEV will rating all the identical options and be visually equivalent to its inner combustion stablemate apart from the right-side flap overlaying the charging port.
The newest PHEV (plug-in hybrid electrical automobile) is predicted to launch in Australia early in 2022. No pricing has been introduced but however you may count on at the least small margin over the present three-grade Outlander PHEV portfolio which ranges from $47,990-$56,490 plus prices.
It should change the prevailing PHEV drivetrain with a brand new hybrid system that features extra highly effective electrical motors and elevated battery capability for a higher EV-only vary.
The newest Outlander era sits on a brand new platform shared with the next-gen Nissan X-Path (right here early 2022) and even makes use of the identical 2.5-litre engine rated at 135kW/245Nm (non-PHEV, up from the present 124kW/220Nm 2.4-litre) and eight-step continuously-variable transmission (CVT).
The identical engine is predicted to characteristic within the PHEV, albeit modified to swimsuit the hybrid position.
The present model 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).
The PHEV improvement has taken on board the comparatively poor gross sales within the US in contrast with a rising variety of rivals.
One of many Outlander’s bugs is its comparatively brief electric-only vary of 39km (within the US) – a spread of 54km is quoted for Australia – bettered by rivals together with the favored Toyota RAV4 Prime (68km), Ford Escape (61km) and Hyundai Tucson (51km).
Mitsubishi is claimed to equip the following Outlander PHEV with an even bigger battery – up from the present 13.8kW/h unit – and purpose for an all-electric vary of near a 100km.
The opposite difficulty primary gripe – cabin house – has been solved with the next-gen PHEV set to have seating for seven, matching its petrol siblings.
Cabin options would be the similar for the incoming petrol Outlander, with the primary distinction being a special instrument panel with further gauges and battery particulars.
It should additionally rating the enticing cabin design boasting a 12.3-inch (or 9.0-inch relying on trim degree) LCD and seven.0-inch multi-information display, plus a ten.8-inch color head-up show.
Just like the petrol Outlander, the PHEV will characteristic the 10-speaker BOSE premium sound system on the upper variants. It should additionally carry a complete security equipment filled with the all the same old energetic and passive options.
