It is undeniable that in recent years, the appeal and sales volume of Japanese Mitsubishi brands in the mainland market are completely indistinguishable from the peak period. And in the competition with the "Japanese Three Masters", there is also a tendency to fall behind. The reason for this situation seems to be related to the Mitsubishi brand's own reduction in investment in the automotive industry. Of course, after all, the car-making heritage is still there, and Mitsubishi has formed an alliance with Nissan and Renault, once it re-increases its efforts to update the product, to return to the subversive state, it should also be a matter of hand, right? No, as mitsubishi's "façade" in the mainland compact SUV market, Outlander has taken the lead in completing the replacement in overseas markets last year. Moreover, it is reported that the domestic version of the new generation of Outlander is also expected to be completed within this year.
So, how much has the strength of the new generation of Outlander increased? And let's first take a reference from a set of overseas versions of the real photo.
The first thing to say is that although the new generation of Outlander, like Nissan's new generation of X-Trail, is a product of the CMF-C/D platform, the appearance of the new generation of Outlander still has a design exclusive to the Mitsubishi brand. The front face of the new car has split headlights and a two-way C-shaped chrome-plated cascade grille, making the front face look more atmospheric and sharp.
On the side of the body, the new car still has a relatively large body. Moreover, its line arrangement can not only outline the visual effect of light and shadow, but also make its side face appear quite slender. In addition, the black trim on the blackened A, B and C pillars echo each other, which together constitute a design that conforms to the popular aesthetic.
As for the design of its tail, in addition to the irregular taillights that echo the sharpness of the front face, it also cleverly creates a "ducktail"; combined with the rear surround with bilateral exhaust pendants and the roof "shark fin", its sporty texture is significantly sublimated.
The eyes shift to the interior of the car, and the interior layout of the new car is somewhat similar to that of the new generation of X-Trail; the new generation of Outlander interior will continue to run through the simple style. However, the floating central control screen, LCD instrument and electronic gear handle added to its regular T-shaped layout have also brought some scientific and technological components while sublimating the attractiveness of its interior.
At the spatial level, due to the replacement of the platform, the new generation of Outlander overseas version is 4680mm long, 1860mm wide, 1747mm high, and the wheelbase is 2705mm. After all, the wheelbase has exceeded 2 meters 7, making it have a more obvious advantage over the Honda CRV/Haoying and Toyota RAV4/Velanda and other similar products. Therefore, its rear space naturally does not need to be worried about the outside world.
In terms of power, the overseas version of the new generation of Outlander will be equipped with a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine developed by Nissan, with a maximum power of 184 horsepower and a maximum torque of 245 Nm; and matched with the CVT transmission and the S-AWC ultra-select four-wheel drive system. It should be mentioned that since it is a product of the same platform as the new generation of X-Trail, it is not excluded that the new generation of Orander will also be replaced by a three-cylinder 1.5T engine after production.
Overall, in terms of design and spatial performance, the strength of the new generation of Outlander should indeed not be underestimated. Therefore, whether the new car can open up sales in China in the future, Xiaobian personally believes that it will really depend on whether it will really be replaced by the three-cylinder 1.5T power of the new generation of Domestic Qijun.