Mitsubishi Outlander: Exterior
When compared with its rivals, the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander's exterior is an original. Where the others are shapely and docile, the Outlander is aggressive. It sits low to the ground with an insistently sporty front grille and strong lines throughout its body. The emphasis is definitely more on sport than utility.
In addition to the traditional liftgate, there's also a small rear tailgate that flips down to make loading groceries or putting on your ski boots easier. It also creates a nice tailgating seat that can support up to 440 pounds, which means Dad can take this car to the game.
What's also dad-friendly are the doors, which are light enough for a 3-year-old to open and close independently. The step-in height is also manageable for anyone making date night easier when Mom is wearing a tight skirt.
The top-of-the-line Outlander GT I tested comes with a 230-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6 engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. My test car had optional all-wheel drive, which Mitsubishi calls Super All-Wheel Control and includes a center dial to select driving modes to optimize traction in varying weather and road conditions. This test car gets an EPA-estimated 19/25 mpg city/highway and premium gas is recommended.
The Outlander can also be had with a 168-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder and front-wheel drive that gets 22/27 mpg. This smaller engine uses regular gas.
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Interior
The three-row Outlander is an athletic crossover that Mitsubishi says can
seat up to seven people. (Insert raucous laughter here.) Not even a family of
clowns could fit seven people in this car. M
Safety
The 2012 Outlander earned the highest score of Good in side-impact and
frontal-offset crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety. It received the second-best score of Acce
2010 Mitsubishi Outlander Review
While Mitsubishi's Outlander got a whole new front-end look for 2010, what it
really needed was a remake of its base four-cylinder engine, which is weak and
doesn't get good gas mileage, either.
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Cup holder
CAUTION:
● Do not drink beverages while driving. This is distracting and could cause an
accident.
For the driver’s seat
There is a built-in cup holder in the instrument panel on the driver’s side.
Pressing the centre of the lid causes the tray to pop out a little.
Pull it out comp
Adjustable seat belt anchor (front seats)
The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted. Move the seat belt anchor up or
down with the lock knob (A) depressed.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat belt anchor, set it at a position that is sufficiently
high so that the belt will make full contact with your shoulder but will not touch
your
