Mitsubishi Outlander: New frontier
During the course of 2012, MMC will also take advantage of the built-in possibilities of Mitsubishi Outlander's versatile platform & powerful electronic architecture to add an EV-based plug-In hybrid power-train to the ICE Outlander range.
This will be a fully integrated solution, based on MMC's EV technology and also, making the best use of MMC's extensive 4-Wheel-Drive expertise, offering a choice of driving modes including:
Pure (Twin Motor 4WD EV).
Series (Twin Motor 4WD EV supported by ICE generator).
Parallel (Twin Motor 4WD EV supplemented by ICE at higher speed - Electric
motors assist in powerful acceleration without any gear shift).
When fitted to the new Mitsubishi Outlander, the Mitsubishi Plug-in Hybrid EV system will allow for a range and very low CO2 emissions similar to that of MMC's Concept PX-MiEV II (over 800 km and a target of below 50 g/km).
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Overview
Mitsubishi Motors extends the concept one notch below (C-segment) with the
introduction of a smaller and sportier sibling: the all-new Mitsubishi ASX
compact crossover. Another "global car fo
From Concept-cX to ASX reality
Sharing the same evocative "Kawasemi Blue" introduction color, the new
Mitsubishi ASX represents a marketable interpretation of the Concept-cX show
car, unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Mo
Dynamic quality
Inside, the concept of sharp, sporty elegance continues with a clear emphasis
on form, trim and material rather than the usual endless pursuit of fantasized
SUV-ness.
Consistent with the exterio
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Coat hook
There is a coat hook on the rear seat assist grip of the driver’s side.
WARNING
• Do not put a hanger or any heavy or pointed object on the coat hook. If
the curtain airbag was activated, any such item could be propelled away with great
force and could prevent the curtain airbag from in
Four-Cylinder Power (Or Lack Thereof)
As mentioned, the Outlander's base powertrain is a letdown. The
168-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder teams with a continuously variable
automatic transmission, and the results are uninspiring, to say the least.
The biggest problem with the drivetrain is that acceleration isn't as
immediat
