At the beginning of the 21st century, when Mitsubishi Motors was mentioned, everyone knew that it was a pioneer of four-wheel drive off-road vehicles that dominated one side, but with the passage of time, Mitsubishi Motors eventually became slower due to product replacement, and the situation in China was getting worse.
At present, in the domestic market, only three SUV models are on sale, namely Orlander, Yige and Jinxuan ASX, of which Outlander has become mitsubishi Motors' domestic sales with an average of about 5,000 units per month.
Now the Mitsubishi Outlander, who has been dubbed "Little Bobcat" by the officials, will also usher in a replacement, and will be officially released in September, trying to get Mitsubishi back into the mainstream.
The overall design of the new Outlander is extremely bold, but still follows Mitsubishi's latest family design, especially the front face, three silver and white chrome trim strips across the front face and connect with the "squinty" LED light group, and then inlaid with the Mitsubishi LOGO, there is a sense of vision of the off-road king Pajero Jinchang.
In addition, the size of the split front grille is further enlarged, and with the black honeycomb-like intake grille below, the visual effect is very full.
In addition, the oval split headlights are applied on both sides, and it should be known that this round shape of the headlights has long become the mainstream aesthetic element of the design language of contemporary off-road models, and this design is matched with the entire thick front, making the new Outlander look more avant-garde.
Of course, the bold and sharp design style also continues to the side waistline, the changeable lines have sharp bulges, there are also gradient gullies, and this line waistline design is amazing compared to the mediocre current model, and can even be described by the term "avant-garde".
The slightly extended wheel eyebrows and obvious double waistline show a sense of power, and the new style of 20-inch wheels is also very much in line with the aura of an off-road SUV model.
Compared with the front and side design, the rear of the car seems to converge a little, and several straight lines divide the entire rear of the car into very regular, and there is no very eye-catching visual element.
However, the sense of fashion is still in place, the tail light style has become more slender, after lighting up at night, the T-shaped style is presented, the visual effect is full of points, and the duck tail wing is also applied at the tail, with a total of two diamond-shaped exhaust ports on both sides, at least it becomes attractive.
In terms of interior, the new Outlander has undergone a comprehensive renovation, changing the old-fashioned design and styling, the straight line layout makes the entire inner cabin have a very wide field of view, and the combination of the center console and the air conditioning outlet throughout also has a strong sense of hierarchy.
In terms of details, the new car is wrapped in a large number of soft leather materials in the center console and the central armrest box, and also provides black and white double-paneling, pure black color matching, and the sense of grade is much higher than that of the current model.
Like the most mainstream full liquid crystal display dashboard and suspension central control touch screen are also applied one by one, the overall UI design of the central control screen is clearer and clearer than the current model, and it has become very beautiful, while adding physical buttons and knobs on the lower and left and right sides to facilitate user operability.
The gear lever style and knob mechanism have also become sophisticated and stylish, maintaining a high degree of technological style that is highly consistent with the interior of the carriage.
In addition, the car-machine system can support the Smartphone-link Display Audio navigation system, as well as novel functions such as dual-phone interconnection and voice interaction, and will also provide online update software functions in the future.
The new Outlander has a length, width and height of 4680/1860/1747mm, and a wheelbase of 2705mm, which continues to provide a 6/7 seat layout while supporting the second row of seats to be reclined in 4/2/4 ratios, which also continues to give the new Outlander an excellent spatial performance in its class.
The new Outlander is equipped with a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine based on the latest development of the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi Alliance, which will increase the maximum power by 8.9% over the current model, can reach 184 horsepower, peak torque of 245N·m, and match the transmission of Giti's CVT CVT continuously variable transmission that can simulate 8 speeds.
Of course, Mitsubishi's proudest Super All-Wheel Control four-wheel drive system will also be assembled on the new car, and matched with 6 driving modes (economy / comfort / road / sand / snow / mud) optional, it is based on Mitsubishi's consistent excellent mechanical quality and this four-wheel drive system blessing, so that the new Outlander has a strong multi-road driving ability.
The third generation of the model currently sold by Outlander in China has been nearly 9 years since its release at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and it has been tired in all aspects. With the arrival of the new Outlander, I believe this phenomenon will also be changed.
After all, the new Outlander shows a first-class international level in design, and the aesthetic elements applied are also advancing with the times, which is not only in line with the mainstream aesthetics of contemporary consumers but also very forward-looking.
At the same time, the interior is also integrated into a lot of mainstream technology configuration, and also further enhance its large 7-seat layout and full-time four-wheel drive system and other core competitiveness, if it continues to be listed at a starting price of less than 170,000, the follow-up market is worthy of recognition.