MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XLS 2.4 litre automatic Roadtest Report
The compact all wheel drive (AWD) market has enjoyed particularly healthy sales in recent times with a number of new and very good offerings competing for a share of sales. One of the latest releases is an all-new wagon called the Outlander, that Mitsubishi intends to market as an ‘adventure picnicker’. While it is set to replace the iO, which is currently in run-out mode, the Outlander is a larger vehicle that provides significantly more interior space.
Outlander was first launched in Japan in mid 2001 and is all-new to the Australian market for 2003. At first glance the front of the Outlander is not its most aesthetically pleasing attribute, although it is distinctive. The frontal styling is set to become a familiar sight, as a characteristic of other Mitsubishi family vehicles. From all other angles, the Outlander is pleasantly styled with quite a modern look.
The Outlander is a constant AWD wagon that uses a viscous coupling unit to distribute drive to all four wheels. Under normal driving conditions torque is split evenly front to rear, but when the system detects slip at any of the wheels, the centre differential automatically regulates the torque split.
While the Outlander is new, the fuel injected 2.4 litre single overhead camshaft four cylinder engine that powers it is carried over from Mitsubishi’s Nimbus. The engine develops a peak output of 100 kW at 5000 rpm and a maximum torque figure of 205 Nm at 2500 rpm.
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