Mitsubishi debuts updated Outlander PHEV

MANILA: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has unveiled the refreshed Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). 

According to the Japanese marque, the refreshed global version was redesigned to become more efficient than ever before. Its interior, meanwhile, received vast improvements in terms of technology. 

Exterior

On the outside, the updated Mitsubishi hybrid kept the Dynamic Shield front end similar to the one found on the locally available version of the Montero Sport. Otherwise, it received a new set of LED lighting fixtures. It also has the same side profile, but it now rides on 20-inch wheels featuring an updated design.

Other styling revisions for the new Outlander PHEV include the addition of a new Moonstone Gray paint option.

Interior

As shown on the live-streamed launch event of the updated global-spec Mitsubishi Outlander, the biggest change for its interior is its new 12.3-inch infotainment display. For reference, the previous model used a smaller nine-inch unit. 

Connectivity for the new screen is done wirelessly through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Sound inside the model’s cabin, on the other hand, is outputted by a new eight-piece Yamaha speaker system. 

Based on the pictures shared by the automaker, the updated ride also received ventilated seats. 

Powertrain

For its mechanical bits, the global-spec Outlander PHEV was equipped with a larger 22.7-kilowatt-hour battery pack, as well as a bigger 53-liter fuel tank. Thanks to the aforementioned, the electrified crossover model boasts an overall range of 844 kilometers (km) and an electric-only range of 86 km. 

Otherwise, the refreshed model carried over the same 2.4-liter mill and all-wheel-drive system found on the pre-facelift version. In total, the said hybrid powertrain can churn out 301 horsepower (hp). 

According to Mitsubishi, the crossover boasts several drive modes listed here:

• Economy
• Normal
• Power
• Tarmac
• Gravel
• Snow
• Mud. 

Apart from the said modes and the electric-only propulsion mode mentioned above, users can also put the vehicle in a series hybrid mode or parallel mode, which are touted to optimize efficiency and power delivery. 

Availability

For now, the Japanese carmaker is yet to release a full specs list of the newly updated crossover model. However, we can expect more information on the updated Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV when it reaches the Japanese market in the fourth quarter of 2024 and Europe in 2025.  

Hopefully, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation will also add the updated Outlander PHEV to its roster in the future. The model, after all, was once offered by the company’s local arm before its discontinuation sometime ago. 

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