The fourth-generation of the Mitsubishi Outlander flagship SUV has received a complete design overhaul, features rugged performance that’s perfect for today’s dynamic environment as well as innovative technology, and is available at the Salwa Road and Alkhor showrooms of Qatar Automobiles Company, the authorised general distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Qatar.
The safety-centric model also comes equipped with a host of advanced features that ensure occupants remain safe at all times.
The Exterior
The Outlander’s exterior design portrays a confident and strong personality, achieved through the Bold Stride design concept. To express a bold aura and a sense of presence and stability, the strong, horizontal-themed proportion from front to rear is contrasted with broad surface lines paired up by sharp edges and complemented with large-diameter 20-inch alloy wheels and overhanging fenders that highlight the wide body.
The front of the Outlander enjoys Mitsubishi Motors’ distinctive next generation Dynamic Shield which aids in enhancing the vehicle’s front look, increasing protection and improving performance. The sharp-looking front combination lights, which house daytime running lights and turn signals, are positioned higher to provide better visibility for other drivers as well as pedestrians. Meanwhile, the low-positioned headlights provide better distant lighting without impairing the vision of oncoming drivers.
Performance
The newly developed platform of the Outlander greatly improves collision safety and achieves a high level of steering stability. For the first time ever, Mitsubishi Motors has used an ultra-high tensile strength steel sheet with hot stamping around the cabin to create a high-strength cabin structure with little deformation while also achieving weight reduction.
Adopting connected cyclic structures around the engine compartment and cabin increased flexural and torsional rigidity of the body over that of the previous generation. The multi-link suspension and dual pinion electric power steering enhance the overall ride comfort and provide operability with a direct, linear feel. This greatly improves traceability during cornering as well as linear stability and provides driving pleasure.
Available in 2WD and 4WD options, the Outlander enjoys a developed 2.5L gasoline engine which produces an improved maximum power of 181/6,000 hp/rpm, 8.9 per cent better than the previous generation, and a maximum torque of 244/3,600 nm/rpm. Fuel efficiency has also improved by 2.6 per cent over the previous model, thanks to the eight-speed sport mode continuously variable transmission. The step shift control that changes speeds crisply like a multistage automatic transmission is employed to provide a powerful and agile acceleration — the driver can immediately feel the difference when depressing the accelerator.
Used in the centre coupling device that conducts front and rear torque distribution, the 4WD models enjoy an electronically controlled 4WD incorporating a hydraulic clutch operated by an electric motor, in addition to the improved S-AWC integrated vehicle dynamics control system. The Brake AYC (Active Yaw Control) is adopted on the rear wheels as well to provide front and rear wheel-distributed control.
The Outlander has several drive modes that allow the driver to select the vehicle driving characteristics that are optimal for a variety of operation styles and driving situations via a dial located in the centre console. There are six modes for the 4WD options and five for the 2WD ones.
Drive modes include:
- Normal for city commute
- Tarmac for sporty driving on paved roads
- Gravel for high traction performance and stability on unpaved roads
- Snow for snowy and slippery roads
- Mud to increase road handling ability on muddy roads, in deep snow and similar conditions
The drive modes bring out the high road handling of the 4WD models and increase the potential of 2WD models to provide a sense of security and reliability. When a mode is selected, an image representing the driving situation is displayed in the meter to allow the driver to intuitively select a mode.
The Interior
The linear instrument panel with a powerful horizontal tone gives the vehicle a spacious and roomy look while producing a functional form that makes it easy to see the changes in the vehicle’s position. The upper part is covered with a soft padding wrapped in leather and intricate stitching to project a high-quality feel. The door panels feature a large area of door inserts, and the same soft padding as the instrument panel and floor console sides is used to create a luxurious and comfortable space.
The interior colour variations of the P-Line feature genuine leather seats of light grey and black. The instrument panel and door trim are the same colour and real aluminium is used in the shift panel. Saddle tan accent colour and semi-aniline leather seats are also available as an option for the P-Line. The H-Line features black suede combination seats and piano black interior material, while the M-Line offers light grey or black fabric material seats and piano black interior material.
The front seats have a two-layer urethane structure to ensure utmost comfort and reduced fatigue during long trips. Roominess and overall comfort are enhanced by widening the body and increasing the legroom of the first and second-row seats. In addition, features such as seat heaters, three-zone automatic climate control, and rear door sunshades are available depending on the trim to make the rear seats more comfortable for a family SUV.
Two types of meters are available in the Outlander, depending on the trim:
- The 12.3-inch full digital driver display, Mitsubishi Motors’ first full-screen, full-colour liquid high-definition crystal display. It shows a variety of content in an uncluttered manner on a large screen and allows customisation of displayed information.
- A seven-inch multi-information display with simple arrow navigation in the central display. It utilises the high recognition advantage of an analog display while producing a high-quality look with a stereoscopic dial and decorated indicator needle.
Available on certain trims is a large nine-inch screen for the centre display, equipped with the Smartphone-link Display Audio navigation system. This smoothly provides highly accurate route information using internal maps and navigation functions. By connecting to Android or iPhone smartphones, users can also enjoy Android Auto and Apple CarPlay applications.
To provide driving information safely and quickly, Mitsubishi Motors has, for the first time, installed a windshield-type 10.8-inch Head-Up Display (HUD) to project in full colour critical driving information. The driver can manually turn the HUD ON/OFF and customise the displayed content. Multiple types of information can be displayed simultaneously, including driving information, warnings, navigation and audio information through a link with the centre display.
Premium materials require premium technology, and the Outlander delivers with a 10-speaker premium Bose sound system. Combining large door woofers with dual subwoofers provides a powerful deep bass and a high-quality sound like a live performance.
The Outlander is a three-row, seven-seat family SUV, which is unique in its class. The seats can be flexibly arranged with multiple configurations to suit the number of passengers and accommodate luggage. The second-row seats have a sliding and reclining function, as well as a 4:2:4 split division, allowing two adult passengers to comfortably sit in the second row even when carrying long items such as skis.
Safety
Safety features in the Outlander are as advanced as every other aspect of this car. These include Forward Collision Mitigation System (FCM), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Departure Warning (LDA), Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Lane Change Assist (LCA), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Driver Attention Alert (DAA), Rear Automatic Emergency Braking (Rear AEB) and Multi Around Monitor.
The front centre airbag for the driver’s seat and side airbags for the second-row seats are equipped as standard, with a total of seven airbags installed. In case of a side collision, the front centre airbag deploys between the driver’s seat and front passenger seat.
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