Previously, AM car mirror speculated that the new GAC Mitsubishi Orlander will be unveiled this year, and the results have been verified today, and the new Mitsubishi Outlander road test spy photos have begun to circulate on the Internet.
Do you remember it?
Mitsubishi Outlander, a name that was once familiar to everyone but is now somewhat unfamiliar, was once a favorite of many car fans. In 2004, Mitsubishi Outlander entered the Chinese market, manufactured by Beijing Jeep, this generation of Outlander is very classic, but also let the fledgling Chinese SUV market see a weather vane.
In 2016, GAC Mitsubishi launched a new Mitsubishi Outlander, which quickly spread throughout the Chinese market with excellent power, excellent four-wheel drive performance and super high cost performance and space advantages. In that year, Japanese cars were very competitive, and Mitsubishi Outlander also made many consumers who like SUVs fall in love.
This generation of models has been being revamped, and is still in production and sales today, it is already its seventh year, and according to the life cycle, it should have long been the time for replacement. In fact, in 2018, Mitsubishi Outlander's competitive strength has begun to run out, and Japanese and Ashkenazi competitors in the same period have brought better products. In recent years, the rise of domestic independent brands has undoubtedly made the sales of Mitsubishi Outlander worse and gradually forgotten. In 2021, Mitsubishi Outlander sold a total of 55,856 units, ranking 54th in the SUV sales ranking (including new energy), which is the reality.
A new successor arrives
Finally, the new successor of Mitsubishi Orlander arrived, judging from the spy photos, this is the new overseas Mitsubishi Outlander at the same time. This generation of Mitsubishi Outlander took the lead in landing on the US market in 2021, starting at $26,990 (about 174,000 yuan) This generation of Mitsubishi Outlander adopts the latest Mitsubishi family design language, the front face shape is more domineering, using split headlights, and the overall front face is similar to the "X" shape.
The side windows are straight, and the rear is bent upwards to create a "suspended roof" feel, with a sense of power accentuated by the high waistline and the angle under the doors.
The rear of the car is clean and regular, the layers are clear, and a total of two exhausts are used on both sides. Look closely from the spy photo, there is a protruding outline of the exhaust hole, which should be preserved. But from the camouflage blocking position, it should be more like a decorative piece, and the real exhaust is likely to be hidden under the bumper.
The interior is designed with a new look, with horizontal and vertical lines and a hovering central control screen of about 9 inches in the middle. According to the configuration analysis of the overseas version, the new Mitsubishi Outlander will be equipped with the MiPilot Driver Assistance System Kit, which can realize full-speed adaptive cruise, lane keeping, lane departure warning and road traffic sign recognition, as well as active braking.
The overseas version has a wheelbase of 2705mm, adopts a three-row, 7-seat design, and is equipped with an electronic gear lever. Powered, the overseas version is a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine that matches the CVT gearbox. However, with reference to the current domestic automobile market and Mitsubishi's "5A45" new model project in China, this car will be equipped with two engines in China, 1.5T and 2.0L, which will be the same as the Orlander 2.0L model currently on sale and the 1.5T engine on Yige, and it is not clear whether the 2.4L engine model will continue.
AM Mirror Summary:
Mitsubishi Motors ended the EVO, ended Pajero, and the generations of god cars gradually stepped out of the car arena, and the pace of replacement of new cars gradually slowed down. The replacement of Mitsubishi Outlander will bring new vitality to GAC-Mitsubishi and allow this sacred car to continue.