The up to date, fourth-generation Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been revealed and can go on sale in Japan this fall, with 20 European international locations set to welcome to plug-in hybrid mannequin later in spring subsequent yr. The non-PHEV model of the SUV may even be up to date in 2025, with each powertrain varieties set to be provided in markets akin to North America, Australia and New Zealand.
Probably the most vital change entails the Outlander PHEV’s powertrain, which has been improved with a brand new battery that has an power capability of twenty-two.7 kWh, up from the earlier 20 kWh. In keeping with Mitsubishi, the electric-only vary is as much as 86 km following the WLTP customary.
The bigger battery pack can be in a position to ship steady output 108% larger than beforehand as a result of decreased inner resistance of the battery. A brand new liquid cooling system permits the pack to unleash its full potential, and a warmth pump system optimises energy consumption to maintain longer EV vary in chilly climate circumstances.
There’s no change to the inner combustion engine, which stays a 2.4 litre naturally-aspirated inline-four petrol unit serving up 136 PS (134 hp or 100 kW) and 203 Nm of torque. Equally, the entrance electrical motor continues to be rated at 116 PS (114 hp or 85 kW) and 255 Nm, whereas the rear unit makes 136 PS (134 hp or 100 kW) and 195 Nm and completes the AWC (Tremendous All Wheel Management) system.
The full system output is 306 PS (302 hp or 225 kW), which allows a 0-100 km/h time of seven.9 seconds – the highest velocity in EV-only mode is 135 km/h. Mitsubishi says the gas tank capability has been elevated to 53 litres and claims a tentative whole hybrid vary of as much as 844 km. The corporate additionally claimed gas consumption and CO2 emissions to be as little as 0.8 l/100 km and 18 g/km respectively.
Three drive modes can be accessible to customers, together with EV (pure electrical drive), Collection Hybrid (engine generates electrical energy when wanted) and Parallel Hybrid (electrical motors and engine work in unison). Energy administration can be potential with the Regular (mechanically optimises EV/Hybrid drive), EV, Save (keep battery cost stage) and Cost (recharges the battery) modes.
The battery could be charged utilizing both a Sort 2 or CHAdeMO connection, with help for vehicle-to-home charging so energy could be fed between the house and car when wanted, which is beneficial within the occasion of energy interruptions.
Mitsubishi additionally confirmed a retuned suspension setup constituted of light-weight and high-rigidity aluminium to assist scale back weight and ship a greater trip. Regular, Eco, Energy, Tarmac, Gravel, Snow and Mud are selectable driving modes, and there’s a revised steering format for simpler administration and elevated suggestions. One other change is bigger ventilated brake discs measuring 350 mm utilized to each the entrance and rear, mounted within the car’s 18- or 20-inch alloy wheels.
By way of dimensions, the brand new Outlander PHEV doesn’t differ a lot from earlier than, measuring in at 4,719 mm lengthy, 1,862 mm large, 1,750 mm tall and with a wheelbase spanning 2,704 mm. The styling additionally stays largely acquainted, with tweaks being a brand new sample for the entrance grille that seems to include energetic shutters.
A brand new six-spoke wheel design measuring 20 inches can be a part of the replace, together with a Moonstone Gray paint end and taillights with a subtly-revised signature and clearer lenses. It’s a lot the identical story on the within, though the infotainment touchscreen system is bigger at 12.3 inches as a substitute of 9 inches earlier than.
The infotainment system beneficial properties wi-fi Android Auto along with the carry-over wi-fi Apple CarPlay, whereas a 12-speaker Yamaha sound system on higher-spec variants substitute the earlier Bose-sourced setup – a lesser eight-speaker system can be accessible.
Driver help techniques on the Outlander PHEV embrace, ahead collision mitigation with autonomous emergency braking, rear automated emergency braking, blind spot monitoring with lane change help, lane departure warning, lane preserve help, adaptive cruise management, site visitors signal recognition and a brand new driver monitoring system.
Whereas Malaysia did get the third-generation Outlander in CKD kind prior to now, the fourth-generation mannequin was by no means bought right here. Nonetheless, a fourth-gen PHEV unit was sighted right here final yr, fuelling hypothesis that the Outlander may make a return. It’s not the primary time we’ve seen a plug-in hybrid model of the Outlander right here, as a second-gen mannequin was sighted a few years in the past.
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