Mitsubishi Outlander: The Look
The 2010 Outlander gets a significantly revised front end that features new headlights and a different grille.
Previous versions of the Outlander had a sleek front end with a grille that wasn't overly large, but the new model draws heavily on the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution high-performance sedan, which features a large, trapezoidal grille. To see what the Outlander looked like before the introduction of the big grille, check out a side-by-side comparison of the 2009 and 2010 models.
The new grille gives the crossover a much bolder appearance — too bold for my taste. It makes the nose of the Outlander look like a giant Dustbuster, and it isn't nearly as well-integrated as the similarly styled one on Mitsubishi's new Outlander Sport. Despite the similar name, that car is a completely different, smaller crossover.
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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,
Ride & Handling
The Outlander's steering response is one of its best attributes. The wheel
has a nice weight to it — heavy enough, without being a chore to turn — and the
Outlander reacts quickly to steering-
The Inside
The crossover's uncluttered dashboard sweeps across the front of the cabin,
broken up only by the instrument hood. The dash panels are made of hard plastic,
but they have nice graining and don't l
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Sunroof*
The sunroof can only be operated with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
To open
Press the switch (1) to open the sunroof. The sunroof stops once before the sunroof
is fully opened. Re–press the switch (1) to open completely. To stop the moving
sunroof, press the switch (2).
To
Safety mechanism
If a hand or head is trapped in the closing sunroof, it will reopen automatically.
Nonetheless, make sure that nobody puts their head or hand out of the sunroof
when opening or closing.
The opened sunroof will become operational after a few seconds.
If the safety mechanism should be activated 5
