Mitsubishi Outlander: in Italy they will pay a fine of 2024

NEW MODEL FOR EUROPE – Mitsubishi returns to focus on the European market and after “filling” the range with two cars from Renault (it is part of the same industrial group with Nissan), which is a small car Colt (actually, Clio) and a compact crossover ASX (Captur based), the Japanese company is about to return its production model, Mitsubishi Outlander (in the picture) has arrived fourth generation, this family SUV has changed a lot in design compared to the past: it has a bigger appearance, especially at the front with headlights arranged on two levels and chrome details that connect them to the grille. Dimensions are generous, and a height of 471 cm with a wheelbase of 271 cm. And a seven-seat version is also available.

YOU ALMOST ALWAYS GO WITH POWER – Before being repatriated to Europe, Mitsubishi Outlander it will receive a slight modification, but while we wait to see it in dealers, we have seen the current model from Canada and it is powered by the same system. hybrid plug-in which will be sold in Italy: it is composed of a 4-cylinder aspirated of 2.4 liters of displacement and 131 HP which most of the time works as a power generator. two electric motorsone for the front axle with 114 HP and one for the rear with 134 HP, for a total of 248 CV. Both are equipped not only with a combustion engine but also with a large one 20 kWh batterylocated under the passenger compartment, which according to the company ensures approx 80 km of freedom in pure current operation. Unlike other two-engine hybrid systems, here the four-cylinder can also be in direct contact with the front wheels, providing thrust to the car, especially at high speeds when the efficiency of the electric units is low.

SECURITY INSTITUTE – In our short experiment we did on the surface of a frozen lake we could not get a clear idea of ​​how it behaves. Mitsubishi Outlanderbut from these few minutes behind the wheel we can say that the system four wheel drive it works efficiently, coordinating the action of two electric motors and a single brake system Always drive safely and in control even in very low grip conditions and without inflated tires. The steering seemed very light and soundproofed well, if not for the engine which, when called, makes its “voice” heard in the passenger compartment.

HOW IT’S MADE IN -The Mitsubishi Outlander It has a spacious and well-finished interior: the various covers on the dashboard and door panels are soft and the hard plastics are only found in the lower parts where you don’t have contact. There dashboard It has a modern design with a cantilevered multimedia system display and a configurable digital dashboard. However, there is no shortage of others physical keys, very easy to adjust the climate control, driving modes and even switch from one infotainment menu to another without many restrictions. Back many centimeters, especially for the legs, and the sofa seats are comfortable: only the headroom is slightly affected by the presence of the mechanism for opening the panoramic glass. Also of trunk it is large, quite regular, but a little economically upholstered: from here you can raise the third row of seats, which does not take up much space, but is more suitable for children.