New Mitsubishi Outlander teased testing off-road
High-tech next-gen Outlander shown taking part in final testing ahead of reveal on February 16Mitsubishi has released a video of the next Mitsubishi Outlander being put through its paces during final shakedown testing ahead of the new-generation mid-size SUV's launch on February 16.
Set to be heavily inspired by the striking 2019 Engleberg Tourer concept, the fourth-generation Mitsubishi Outlander features the concept's slim LED headlights, large front air intakes, wraparound-effect windscreen and an imposing take on the brand's Dynamic Shield front-end.
Following its global debut next month, the new Mitsubishi Outlander will be launched in Australia in the second half of 2021 brandishing a range of high-tech new features, from cabin infotainment through to advanced driver assist safety tech.
It will also carry an updated version of the car-maker's Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system, which is shown being tested to the limit in the video.
Conventional petrol engines will form the mainstay of the fleet, with potential powerplants including the 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol unit (135kW/245Nm) from the upcoming Nissan X-TRAIL, which would be an improvement on the Outlander’s current 2.4-litre engine (124kW/220Nm).
There’s a chance Australian-spec models could get the Japanese brand’s 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine (110kW/250Nm), while the SUV will also continue to offer a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain offering at least 50km of EV driving range per charge.
As previously reported, Mitsubishi is developing its PHEV technology on a broad range of fronts – including high-performance variants – but it remains to be seen whether the 2021 Outlander will get a heavily upgraded hybrid system or maintain the current set-up comprising a 2.4-litre petrol engine paired with twin electric motors and a 13.8kWh lithium-ion battery.
Either way, the new ultra-low-emissions powertrain is expected to offer an improved pure-electric range of up to 70km.
Expect more teasers from the car-maker in the coming weeks as Mitsubishi builds up to the Outlander's February 16 debut.
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