UPGRADED MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER ARRIVES

MITSUBISHI SAYS: The Mitsubishi Outlander is one of the most versatile vehicles in its segment, offering superior performance and high levels of comfort. Newly introduced are design and feature updates for the 2010 model year, which are exciting, modern and makes the face-lifted model easily distinguishable from its predecessor.

The Mitsubishi Outlander is a capable and aggressive all-wheel-drive vehicle, powered by the proven 2,4 L DOHC 16 valve MIVEC GLS engine, which offers 125 kW of power and 226 Nm of torque.  The transmission is the popular Mitsubishi CVT gearbox with sports mode INVECS III.

This drive-train is revered for its accessible all-round performance, ultra-smooth city driving characteristics, and the distinctly eager, sporty responses when pressing on and making the most of the transmission's six-step Sports Mode.

Further driving versatility, control and safety are assured by the electronically controlled 4WD system, operated by the centrally located drive-mode selector dial, offering 2WD, 4WD or 4WD Lock modes. This makes the Outlander ideally suited to urban driving as well as varying road conditions.

The sheer size of the new Mitsubishi Outlander denotes presence and strength with its new jet-fighter look, derived from the stylish chrome finishing around the front grille.  The newly enhanced exterior features are eye catching and bold, with the added chrome side window mouldings and a new chrome tailgate rounding off the classy looks. Customers have the choice of three striking new colour choices:  Cosmic Blue Mica, Red Metallic and Solid White.

The Mitsubishi Outlander is known as the ‘Urban Warrior’, as it appeals to those with an active and busy lifestyle.   These are people with a care free, go anywhere, do anything approach to life, who will appreciate its welcoming and inviting interior, which offers high levers of space and comfort.

The cabin is adorned with a useful array of storage areas, and a family of five can easily be accommodated in the comfortable seating environment, with no shortage of leg, head or elbow room. The addition of an upper glove box with cooling and warming functionality is an innovative feature that enhances the Outlander's already well-established lifestyle orientation.

Further enhanced interior features are the synthetic leather finish of the dashboard, and the front- and rear-door trims, affording the cabin a distinctly more luxurious look and feel. The instrument cluster has also been given a fresh appearance with back-lit dials and LCD multi-information display that enhance visibility and ease of use.

A first for Mitsubishi products in safety technology is the standard adaptive front lighting system (AFS), which is a headlamp orientation control system that takes into account both steering angle and vehicle speed to orient the headlamps to an angle that provides better night-time visibility.  AFS provides a wider range of visibility during cornering, the illumination of a gaze point of up to 300% of that offered by conventional fixed headlamps, with visible distance increased by some 35%.  

Further convenience safety features include the rear-parking sensors, which alert the driver when parking the Outlander. Added to the already feature-packed standard specification list is the popular keyless operating system and start function, cruise control, full automatic climate control, multi-function steering wheel, full leather interior, an electric tilt-and-slide glass sunroof, integrated roof rails and the trademark privacy glass for the rear windows. 

Active and passive safety continues to be a high priority with a total of six airbags (front driver and passenger, as well as front-seat side and curtain airbags), along with Active Stability Control (ASC) and ABS brakes with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD).  EBD varies the braking power between the front and rear wheels according to vehicle load, assisting in emergency braking, to bring the vehicle under control and in a straight line.

One of the Outlander's most appealing features is the Rockford Fosgate premium audio system, complete with a six-disc MP3-compatible CD changer and a total of nine speakers, including a powerful subwoofer in the luggage compartment. This impressive system, including a 6-CD changer, delivers exceptional audio entertainment with a remarkable output of 710W is a standard fitment.

With bold new styling and even more great features at no extra cost, the new Outlander is more appealing than ever and will attract the young, dynamic and active set.

The Mitsubishi Outlander is priced at R381 000 including VAT and comes with a three-year 100 000 km warranty and a service plan of three-year/60 000 km with service intervals at 15 000 km.