The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
SUV has started hitting showrooms, as revealed by a set of recently surfaced
images. Rumoured to be launched in India on June 18, the new Outlander SUV was
showcased to a select group of prospective buyers at a showroom in Jaipur,
Rajasthan. Expected to come with a price tag a little north of Rs. 30 lakh, upon
launch, the new 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV will rival the likes of Skoda
Kodiaq, Toyota Fortuner, and Ford Endeavour.
Visually, the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander comes with
the brand's Dynamic Shield design, accentuated by a new, larger grille with
chrome slats that are flanked by a pair of sleek projector headlamps with
integrated LED daytime running lamps. Being a full-size seven-seater SUV, the
Outlander certainly commands a strong, premium road presence, courtesy of the
bold styling elements like - sporty 18-inch alloy wheels, heavy chrome accents,
LED taillamps and more. In fact, in terms of dimensions, the SUV measures 4695
mm in length, 1810 mm in width, and 1710 mm in height, while the wheelbase
stands at 2670 mm.
The cabin of upcoming 2018 Outlander will come
equipped with a premium interior, leather upholstered, 6.1-inch touchscreen
infotainment system along with a 710 watt Rockford audio system. While the SUV
misses out on Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, it does offer other features like
automatic climate control, rain sensing wipers, keyless entry with push-button
start/stop function, sunroof, power adjustable driver seat, and rearview
camera, among others. Safety features will include 7 airbags, ABS with EBD,
Electronic Stability Control, Traction control, Hill Start Assist and ISOFIX
child safety seat mounts.
The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV gets over 100 engineering
and design improvements and will be offered with only a petrol engine. Power
will come from the 4B12 2.4-litre MIVEC petrol engine tuned to produce 165 bhp
at 6000 rpm and 222 Nm of peak torque at 4100 rpm. The motor comes paired to a
CVT unit, with full-time 4-Wheel Drive system.
