Mitsubishi Outlander is an award winning four door, five or seven passenger, compact SUV built on a unibody chassis featuring RISE technology. The restyled 2010 Outlander comes in three trim levels and is available with either 2WD (front wheel drive), driver selected 4WD or with full time Super All-Wheel Control (S AWC). Available engines include either a 2.4 litre 4 cylinder, 168 hp engine or a 3.0 litre, 230 hp V6 engine, depending on the model.
Available Models
Outlander ES 2WD, front wheel drive model; ES 4WD, four wheel drive model (driver can select 4WD at any time by means of a centre console-mounted control knob); Outlander LS also with driver selectable 4WD and Outlander XLS with Super All Wheel Control (S AWC) and Active Front Differential (AFD) a Mitsubishi proprietary full time all wheel drive system.
Optional Extra Cost Packages
Sun & Sound Package – Std on XLS, Pkg on ES 4WD and LS
- Sirius® satellite radio with six months complimentary service
- 710-Watt (max) Rockford-Fosgate Punch® premium sound system with 9 speakers including a 10 inch dual voice coil subwoofer, custom 20 litre sub enclosure, digital signal processor, speed compensated volume and equalization
- Power glass sunroof with sunshade
- New, Total Security alarm system with motion sensor (Std on LS/XLS)
Navigation & Entertainment – Pkg on XLS
- 40 GB HDD Navigation which includes a10 GB Digital Music server
- Real Time Traffic (RDS)
- Rear seat DVD with 9" LCD monitor
- Remote control
- 1 x Wireless headphone
- 115V Accessory outlet
- Video auxiliary input jack
- Rearview camera
Driveline Engineering
- ES 2WD – Fuel efficient front wheel drive system
- ES 4WD/LS – On demand four wheel drive. All 4WD Outlanders use the Mitsubishi electronic All-Wheel Control system (AWC) combined with Active Stability and Traction Control to ensure improved grip and safety in all road and weather conditions. The 4WD system is driver selectable at any engine speed.
- XLS – Super All Wheel Control with Active Front Differential. S AWC is an advanced full time all wheel drive system that varies drive torque from left to right and from front to rear in real time depending on driver inputs and road conditions. S AWC provides superior traction and driving control at all times.
- ES – 2.4 litre, DOHC, MIVEC, 16 valve, 4-cylinder engine producing 168 hp @ 6000 rpm and 167 lb-ft of torque @ 4100 rpm coupled to Mitsubishi's Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).
- LS/XLS – 3.0 litre, SOHC, MIVEC, 24 valve, V6 producing 230 hp @ 6250 rpm and 215 lb-ft of torque @ 3750 rpm mated to a six-speed Sportronic® automatic transmission
- XLS – Magnesium alloy steering wheel paddle shifters
- Engine redline (2.4 & 3.0) 6500 rpm, recommended fuel regular unleaded
- ES 4WD/LS/XLS – Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Active Safety Systems: Chassis, Suspension & Brakes
- Unibody construction on RISE chassis
- Power assisted front ventilated, solid rear disc brakes
- Anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
- Front suspension: MacPherson struts with strut tower bar
- Rear suspension: advanced multilink with coil springs
- Front and rear stabilizer bars
- Power assisted rack and pinion steering, 3.16 turns lock to lock
- Towing capacity ES: 680 kg /1500 lbs; LS/XLS: 1588 kg / 3500 lbs
Exterior Features
- Redesigned front fascia, hood, fenders and headlamps
- Redesigned front mesh grille (XLS has chrome surround)
- Redesigned rear quarter panel fascia
- Redesigned, heated, colour keyed, folding, power outer door mirrors
- LS/XLS – LED turn signals in outer door mirrors
- XLS – High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps
- Short pole roof antenna
- Intelligent washer
- Colour keyed outer door handles
- Side marker lamps (ES)
- LS/XLS – V6 badge on rear liftgate
- XLS – rain sensing front wipers
- Intermittent rear window wiper washer
- Flap-folding tail gate function
- Tinted glass; rear privacy glass
- ES/LS – 16" alloy wheels, 215/70R16 all season tires
- XLS – Redesigned seven spoke 18" alloy wheels with 225/55R18 all season tires
- LS/XLS – Redesigned fog lights with chrome surround
- XLS - Colour keyed front bumper with silver skid plate extension; silver painted roof rails
Interior Features: Comfort and Convenience
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- ES/LS – New high grade interior seat fabric
- XLS – New, full colour Multi Information display, high contrast instrument cluster
- Manual air-conditioning
- XLS – automatic climate control
- Leather wrapped steering wheel with silver accent
- Leather wrapped shift knob
- Heated front seats
- Fully flat seating function, 1st and 2nd row
- Driver's seat height adjustment
- 60:40 rear split-fold/tumble seats
- LS/XLS – Underfloor-stowable compact 3rd row seat
- XLS – power driver's seat; leather seating surfaces (1st and 2nd row seats)
- Rear cargo cover
- Rear heater floor ducts
- Power central door and tailgate locks
- Power windows with auto up/down drivers switch
- Rearview camera; Pkg XLS
- ES/LS – 140-watt CD/MP3 player with 6 speakers, digital signal processor and speed compensated volume and equalization control
- 6CD/MP3 in dash changer (NA with Navigation package); Std XLS, Pkg ES 4WD/LS
- MP3/Auxilary stereo input jack
- Steering wheel mounted cruise control, audio remote control switches
- XLS – Sportronic® steering wheel paddle shifters
- Steering wheel Bluetooth™ cell phone "ready" switch (requires dealer installation of microphone and Bluetooth™ cellular interface module and harness); Std on ES/LS
- Hands-free Bluetooth™ cellular phone interface system with voice recognition microphone; Std on XLS, Acc on ES/LS
- ES – Keyless entry with panic alarm
- LS/XLS – FAST keyless entry and starting system with panic alarm
- Ambient lighting monitor
Passive Safety & Security
- Unibody construction on RISE chassis
- Active Stability Control (ASC) system
- Active front seat headrests
- Advanced dual stage front air bags with occupant seat position sensors
- Side impact head protection curtain airbags for 1st & 2nd row occupants
- Front seat thorax side airbags
- Three point seat belts and head restraints for all occupants
- Height adjustable front shoulder belts with pretensioner
- Child safety locks, rear doors
- LATCH system (lower anchor and tethers) for CRS
- Steel side guard door beams
- Anti-theft engine immobilizer & security alarm system
- LS/XLS – Upgraded security system with motion detector
- Tire pressure monitoring system
Source: Mitsubishi