Mitsubishi Outlander: 2011 Mitsubishi ASX Review
Parents looking for an aggressively sporty, small crossover with the ability to rock out should look no further than the all-new 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. It's probably not the first vehicle that comes to mind when "small crossover" is uttered, but that doesn't mean the Outlander Sport shouldn't be considered. It's sportier than most, and as I implied, it's got a killer stereo.
The 2011 Outlander Sport is more dude-like than your average small crossover. Its trapezoidal grille matches that of its Lancer Evolution sibling and looks more on the lean-mean-driving-machine side than some of its daisy-picking competition. It looks shark-like, and its 148-horsepower inline-four-cylinder is peppy enough for everyday driving and can be pushed to be aggressive. Also, the steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters kept me feeling race-inspired. My one hang up was the continuously variable automatic transmission. I'm trying to love CVTs, but the constant high-pitched revs in the Outlander Sport make it difficult. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on the base Outlander Sport ES.
Regardless, the Outlander Sport is a distinctive standout in a market segment with growing appeal and interesting models. My test car, an Outlander Sport SE with all-wheel drive, cost $25,575. The base front-wheel drive model starts at $18,495.
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Exterior
The Outlander Sport has a sleek look. There's a little overbite on the
grille, and narrow headlights that make it look menacing. Any parent driving it
would look sporty in the carpool lane.
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Interior
The Outlander Sport's interior is simple but not plain. There are enough
chrome- and metal-looking accents to keep the interior from being boring.
The climate controls are in the form of easy-to-d
Safety
The two sets of Latch anchors in the Outlander Sport are simple to use. But
the Outlander Sport has a problem that I'm seeing more often: The seat belt
buckles are placed too close to the doors. T
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Sunshade
WARNING
• Never leave a child (or other person who might not be capable of safe operation
of the sunshade switch) in the vehicle alone.
• Before operating the sunshade, make sure that nothing can be trapped (head,
hand, finger, etc.).
• Do not bring your head, hand, finger, etc. near t
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are designed to deploy when the vehicle
suffers a moderate- to-severe frontal impact. A typical condition is shown in the
illustration.
1- Head-on collision with a solid wall at a speed of approximately 25 km/h (16
mph) or higher
2- Moderate-to-
