Mitsubishi outlander
What's new
In fact, the industrial conglomerate Mitsubishi, among other things involved in the development of space technology and military missiles, is far from poor. But for some reason, the Japanese corporate mentality firmly hardened that each daughter should survive on her own. And to prove to the shareholders the necessity of their existence is necessary only by profit. We will not talk about what samurai would do with our car factories …
Mitsubishi outlander
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Mitsubishi is well aware of this in the auto division. But while the Russian market is the main one for them. Obviously not the best time for the sixth largest Japanese automaker.
If we were talking about some non-Japanese brand, we could, by and large, put an end to the story of a new car in Hamburg. Like, and so everything is clear - blinded from what was … So, but not so! Not from that test are these people made. They will rest on the last - they optimize, save, but improve the new product. Let's see what they did.
Mitsubishi outlander
For the entire period of sales of Mitsubishi Outlander (since 2003), 106 thousand cars were sold. The previous generation is still in steady demand; in the first half of the year, 7, 579 were sold. For the entire period of sales of Mitsubishi Outlander (since 2003), 106 thousand cars were sold. The previous generation is still in steady demand; in the first half of the year, 7, 579 were sold. For the entire period of sales of Mitsubishi Outlander (since 2003), 106 thousand cars were sold. The previous generation is still in steady demand; in the first half of the year, 7, 579 were sold. With the advent of the new generation of the "second" Outlander will go on sale. Already, dealers are actively getting rid of the remaining stock.
Formally, the chassis has not changed - this is the Project Global platform, which was used in conjunction with the Chrysler concern. Stretching, connecting the front struts of the shock absorbers at the top, is abolished, instead, it improves road stability a subframe of stiffer and lighter metal. Dimensions remained the same: length - 4655 mm, height - 1680 mm, width - 1800, wheelbase - 2670. The ambiguously perceived appearance helped to improve aerodynamics (Cx 0.33) by 7%.
Mitsubishi outlander
The body of the crossover was subjected to severe liposuction.
What is very important for good handling - they reduced the mass primarily due to unsprung parts - discs, elements of the brake system, suspension arms. Savings in a circle resulted in minus one rider (85 kg) or, if you like, in two presidential bags of potatoes. Reconfiguring the old 2.0 and 2.4 liter gasoline engines helped make them more economical on average per liter of fuel spent per 100 kilometers. The power dropped slightly, but they promise that there will be no problems with the AI-92.
Softer
It’s hard to say something definite in a design relationship. Out of the number of heads crushing around Outlander, two of the most vivid opinions were carved. The first consider it to be “already old from birth”, the second - the modern trend of car design. Perhaps these judgments in general should be attributed to the universal division into pessimists and optimists. One way or another, if you follow the principle of "truth in the middle" - between bad and good, that is, normal. For me, such a radical change in appearance, made, by the way, taking into account the opinion of the Russian, main buyer, can improve sales.
Mitsubishi outlander
New bonuses are included: dual-zone climate control, 6.1-inch touch screen, USB / iPod. New bonuses are included: dual-zone climate control, 6.1-inch touch screen, USB / iPod. New bonuses are included: dual-zone climate control, 6.1-inch touch screen, USB / iPod device.
Mitsubishi outlander
The picture from the rear view camera is now not in the central mirror, but on the main monitor. The picture from the rear view camera is now not in the central mirror, but on the main monitor. The rear view camera image is not projected onto the central mirror, but onto the main monitor.
Which, of course, for the good, is the changed interior design. The interior of the previous generation is dull and uncomfortable, funny guys with dreadlocks could use the old "wooden" dashboard instead of a tamm. Of course, the new car will not rip off the premium award, but still there are more tactile amenities thanks to the front soft panel. And the materials themselves look much more fun, the plastic parts snuggled tightly together. That's just with a multimedia system, you could still experiment. The location and access are in order, but the tricky orientation on the software tree will force you to moor for a long time to the curbstone. Here it will also be possible to calmly set navigation coordinates with an extended coverage area of Russia. Instead of dancing with a tambourine in front of the HDD of the “second” Outlander, you can now update the search engine using an SD card.
Mitsubishi outlander
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Among the unusual joys for the Outlander driver are the engine start button and keyless entry. The new, more powerful steering wheel is finally adjustable for reach and equipped with buttons for the radio, cruise control and on-board computer. The driver’s position, according to the sensations, has not changed, but a summer revolution has taken place behind: the second-row seats are now folded into a flat floor (increase in cargo space - 32 cm).
Mitsubishi outlander
Mitsubishi outlander
On road
By the way, are you still curious to know why sellers will call Mitsubishi Outlander an all-terrain vehicle? The fact is that Russian certification requirements for the latter do not oblige to have continuous axles, a frame and a lowering row in the transmission. The main hitch is in geometric cross. In the third generation, the Outlander has slightly changed the angle of entry. This was enough to get OTTS in such a role. But here you can leave the parallels. The first thing we did as an experiment was stuck in a small sand quarry …
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The contact of the three wheels did not help to move the car, the right front one was buried due to excess traction, and the other two were left without a lot. The contact of the three wheels did not help to move the car, the right front one was buried due to excess traction, and the other two were left without a lot. The contact of three wheels did not help to move the car, the right front one was buried due to excess traction, and the other two remained out of work.
Mitsubishi outlander
A hung wheel helplessly rowed in the air. A heavy pause of thought was brightened up by a cigarette or two. Colleagues drove up, and we were successfully pulled out of a seemingly insignificant trap. Of course, road tires did not at all dispose to any off-road tests. And it would be naive to expect from such an uncomplicated four-wheel drive transmission (CVT paired with an electromagnetic multi-plate clutch) special achievements outside the asphalt. The comparison, of course, is inappropriate, but I suddenly remembered the lightweight Renault Duster with a similar crossover arsenal and peppy assaults on the sandy special stages of the Silk Road. Okay, that’s not the point, because the most important changes in the Outlander drivetrain are related to paved roads.
Mitsubishi outlander
Mitsubishi outlander
The new 4.2-inch color display in the center of the tidy is easy to read. The new 4.2-inch color display in the center of the tidy is easy to read. The new 4.2-inch color display in the center of the tidy is easy to read.
There are still three transmission modes: front axle, auto, and forced clutch lock. True, the front-wheel drive mode remained conditionally. The new abbreviation “4WD Eco” also means that the rear wheels can be connected in case of great need. In this case, the moment on the rear axle will stand out very, very economically. Whether it is a sudden start or a sudden slippage of the front leading. You need to choose the movement options with the button on the central tunnel. Not much more convenient than the former washer.
Mitsubishi outlander
Asphalt of variable quality is the element of this machine. Even on the "exel" I remember the passenger confidence behind the wheel of a crossover. "Third" is even better. Domestic joints and irregularities pass under a pleasantly distant knock, strangled somewhere in the vicinity of the compression valve of the shock absorbers. The steering wheel vibration has become noticeably smaller, and the steering wheel itself, having gone from hydro to electric, has become prettier. In the sense of a rather sensitive reaction for a synthetic union. And again, thanks for unloading unsprung masses! True, on wet mirrored asphalt the feed noticeably tends to skid. Despite the fact that there are more ESP sensors, the settings are very loyal to the driver. The operation of the variator with six pseudoranges and both motors is not depressing. And this is the main point. Overtaking, acceleration and even corrals are possible. The difference in dynamics between units 2.0 and 2.4 is hardly perceptible. Rather, the younger one can be identified by the angry cry at high speeds. By the way, the “noise insulation +” promised by the manufacturer after “hundreds” seems like an “easy” exaggeration.
Mitsubishi outlander
A rare option for this segment is the electronic tailgate function. It works only with the engine running. A rare option for this segment is the electronic tailgate function. It works only with the engine running. A rare option for this segment is the electric tailgate function. It works only with the ignition on.
In Russia, the price of a single-wheel drive Mitsubishi Outlander with a variator and the first engine starts at 969 thousand rubles. The upper bar - 1 million 249 thousand rubles. Crossover production at the PSA Mitsubishi plant in Kaluga will begin in November this year. In the future, "mechanics" and a 3-liter gasoline engine. Price reductions with the transition to CKD are not expected. Therefore, competing with the same Mazda CX-5 and Nissan X-Trail will be very difficult. Otherwise, everything is fine.
