The indigenously developed third generation
Mitsubishi Outlander debuted in early 2012 and will drive off into the sunset
in 2020. The fourth generation model is due in 2021, and the Japanese
automaker’s partners Renault and Nissan are undoubtedly playing a role in its
development.
Mitsubishi has joined the Renault-Nissan Alliance,
and hence its future models can leverage the resources of the French and
Japanese business partners.
Previous reports read that the next-gen Mitsubishi
Outlander will sit on the same platform as the renewed Nissan X-Trail: CMF-C/D.
Shared platform and engines among other elements will drive down the
development and manufacturing costs. The redesigned model will have a longer
and wider body to distance itself from smaller crossovers in the family.
