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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Seat belts
To protect you and your passengers in the event of an accident, it is most important
that the seat belts be worn correctly while driving.
The front seat belts have a pretensioner system.
These belts are used the same way as a conventional seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pretensioner system and
Ignition switch
To prevent vehicle theft, only the emergency key with the preregistered keyless
operation key inserted can start the engine. (Electronic immobilizer function) Also
refer to “Starting and driving: Starting the engine” on pages 4-15, 4-16.
LOCK
The engine is stopped and the steering wheel
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