We have only recently begun seeing Mitsubishi’s
all-new 2021 Outlander crossover out and about in prototype form. What we know is that its design
was previewed on the Engelberg Tourer concept, which made its official debut
earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show. As expected though, the production
Outlander will look a lot less outlandish than the previously-mentioned
concept.
In fact, we reckon that this render from Kolesa is
about as accurate as we could hope for at the moment. The crossover is depicted
with a large Dynamic Shield grille, split light units with sleek turn signals,
door mounted exterior mirrors and a floating rear pillar design, although the latter
is only clearly visible on the Engelberg Tourer concept, not the prototype.
As for the rear end design, the shape of the
tailgate seems to be bang-on, and the taillights are just as pointy as cutout
on the prototype – at least as far as we can tell. Altogether, the next-gen
Mitsubishi Outlander is shaping up to be a considerably more dynamic-looking
product than its predecessor, and the more pronounced wheel arches definitely
help with that too.
It’s possible that the new model will ride on the
same platform as the Nissan Rogue, although whether the two brands will share
power units too remains to be seen. Still, a plug-in hybrid variant is almost a
certainty. Mitsubishi will likely unveil the 2021 Outlander sometime next year,
sending it out to battle the likes of the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V.
