What is Mitsubishi preparing with the Outlander Hybrid?
This page is translated from the original post "Que nous prépare Mitsubishi avec l’Outlander hybride ?" in French.
- 09/09/2024 18:04
Mitsubishi will unveil the new Outlander plug-in hybrid on October 1st. Why and for whom, we wonder.
With this Mitsubishi Outlander, we’re talking about a vehicle announced… 18 months ago! The manufacturer has not remained inactive since as it launched two models. However, it’s impossible to speak of new models in the strictest sense since they are the SUV ASX based on the Renault Captur and the new Colt, a revamped Clio. All that was missing was this third hybrid model, which took a bit longer to arrive.
The second-generation Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will indeed arrive in Europe and France by the end of 2024. This large 4.70 m SUV, launched in 2021 outside of the Old Continent, offers seating for seven. The Outlander plug-in hybrid features a dual petrol-electric engine of 170 hp, with a 20 kWh battery providing 84 km of electric range. It is now known that it will offer a long-range 4×4 PHEV technology with two electric motors. In 2023, this model was intended to compete with the Kia Sorento or the Hyundai Santa Fe, the rare 7-seater plug-in hybrid SUVs on the market. But the automotive world moves quickly, very quickly.
The competition has since been enriched with genuinely new models such as the Peugeot 5008, the Nissan X-Trail, the Ford Explorer, or the Volvo XC90. So what are the chances of the Outlander finding its place in the sun? There is, of course, the recognized quality of Mitsubishi SUVs, but for that, the three-diamond manufacturer needs to produce its own cars rather than badge vehicles from the diamond brand. Moreover, hybrids are currently in vogue, which was not necessarily the case 18 months ago when everyone swore by 100% electric. So, not everything is bleak.
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