Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GX5h and GX5hs
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been
updated with a couple of new top-spec trim levels, called GX5h and GX5hs,
available in January and starting from £ 38,399 and £ 40,499 respectively
(including the government grant).
Both trims get a high-end audio system,
heated rear seats, leather seats in a choice of colours and LED lighting. Also
standard on both models are 18-inch alloy wheels, tinted windows, auto lights
and wipers and front and rear fog lamps.
Inside, you'll find a DAB radio,
dual-zone climate control, an electric sunroof, an auto-dimming main mirror, a
heated steering wheel, a 360-degree parking camera display, sat-nav and
Bluetooth, USB, SD card and iPod connectivity.
In terms of safety kit, there's seven
airbags, braking assist, hill start assist, ISOFIX mountings and city crash
prevention as standard on both cars. The more expensive GX5hs model gets a
forward collision detection system, lane departure warning and an unintended
acceleration mitigation system as standard, too.
A metallic or pearlescent paint finish
is optional on both trims, but the GX5hs also gets front and rear parking
sensors and adaptive cruise control, compared to the optional rear sensors and
normal cruise control on the GX5h model.
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a
plug-in hybrid SUV that uses an electric motor and a petrol engine for an
impressive official economy of 156.9 mpg and emissions of 42 g/km of CO2. It was
face lifted earlier this year, with some styling tweaks and interior
improvements over the previous model.
