Mitsubishi Outlander: A question of carisma
What it lacks in crowd-stopping style, this medium-sized Japanese contender makes up for with innovation. Introduced in 1995, it was the first Far East car to sidestep import quotas by being built in the Netherlands. More importantly, the revolutionary GDI models, unveiled in 1997, were Europe's first direct injection powered cars.It may be designed for and built in Europe, but the Carisma also possesses the typical Japanese virtues of reliability and value for money, which make it a smart second-hand buy.
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History of the Carisma
The first Carismas arrived in the UK, in five-door hatch form only, at the
end of 1995. These two initial models consisted of an 89bhp 1.6, offered in GL
and GLX trim, and a 114bhp 1.8 in GLX and
Mitsubishi Carisma Road Test
Pick of the Carisma bunch has to be the 1.8 GDI. There are several models
fitted with this revolutionary powerplant, and all are capable (depending on the
way you drive) of either exceptional econ
Buying a Mitsubishi Carisma
This is a bit of a difficult one, as there's not too much to worry about,
which is excellent news for you. So, provided you're buying a car with full
service history, you shouldn't be in for any n
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ABS warning lamp/display
Warning lamp
If there is a malfunction in the system, the ABS warning lamp will come on and
the warning display will appear on the information screen in the multi-information
display.
Under normal conditions, the ABS warning lamp only comes on when the ignition
switch is turned to the â€
Seat adjustment
Adjust the driver’s seat so that you are comfortable and that you can reach the
pedals, steering wheel, switches etc. while retaining a clear field of vision.
WARNING:
● Do not attempt to adjust the seat while driving. This can cause loss of vehicle
control and result in an accident. A
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