Mitsubishi has unveiled the 2023 Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, ahead of its U.S. debut at the Twin Cities Auto Show later this week. While it’s odd that an automaker would introduce an all-new model at an auto show in Minnesota, Mitsubishi noted it’s a bit of fan service as the Saint Paul area has become the “top-selling Outlander PHEV market in the country.” Putting that aside, the 2023 Outlander PHEV is billed as the company’s new flagship as the crossover will become the “most advanced and best equipped vehicle we have ever sold.”
The company is keeping U.S. specifications
under wraps, but said the crossover will have a new twin-motor 4WD PHEV system
that features more powerful front and rear electric motors. Mitsubishi also
revealed the 2023 Outlander PHEV has a larger battery pack, seven drive modes,
seven seats, and a bigger gas tank that helps to increase its overall range.
Also, the Japanese
model has a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 131 hp and 195 Nm of torque. It’s joined by two electric motors and a
20 kWh battery pack, which enables the crossover to have an electric-only range
of 87 km.
We’ll likely learn more about the US-spec
model shortly, but Mitsubishi noted it will go on sale in the second half of
2022. When it does, it will follow in the footsteps of the standard Outlander
and likely come equipped with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a
9-inch infotainment system. Pricing remains unconfirmed, but we wouldn’t be
surprised if it costs more than the outgoing model that began at US$ 36,995.
