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Newly expanded five model Mitsubishi Outlander range priced

Expanded Mitsubishi Outlander South Africa range priced

Re-launched with a pair of models last year, Mitsubishi has increased the Outlander range by a further three for a total of five.

Spec

Aesthetically and mechanically unchanged, the trim grade structure now starts-off with the GL positioned above the GLS that initially served as range opener.

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Resplendent with LED head and fog lamps, plus an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the GL’s other niceties comprise 18-inch alloy wheels, a seven-inch TFT instrument cluster display, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, front and rear parking sensors, a reverse camera, as well as:

push-button start;
heated front seats;
cruise control;
traction control;
Autonomous Emergency Braking;
Hill Descent Control;
Active Stability Control

For its part, the GLS retains the 20-inch alloy wheels and 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster, tri-zone climate control, the electric tailgate, rain sense wipers, keyless start, the auto-dimming rear-view mirror and auto on/off headlights.

*_{Depending on the trim level, the Outlander offers either an eight or nine-inch infotainment system. Image: Mitsubishi}*

Next-up, the new GLS Plus retains the same features, only adding a 360-degree surround-view monitor not offered on the Aspire that previously topped the Outlander range.

Now relegated to semi-luxurious variant, the Aspire keeps an unchanged array of tech made-up of the bigger nine-inch infotainment system, a panoramic sunroof, electric front seats with memory function for the driver’s chair, folding electric mirrors and integrated satellite navigation.

New as the range’s flagship, the Exceed benefits from a wireless smartphone charger, memory function for the mirrors, an automatic sunshade below the sunroof and a 10-speaker Bose sound system.

Fundamentals

Mounted on the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance’s CMF-D platform that also underpins the Nissan X-Trail, the Outlander measures 4 709 mm long, 1 862 mm wide and 1 748 mm tall while riding on a wheelbase of 2 705 mm.

Providing seating for seven, boot space ranges from 205-litres with all three-rows in use, to 694-litres with the rear pair folded away. With the second row also down, utility space increases to 1 461-litres.

*_{Wheel sizes range from 18 to 20-inches. Image: Mitsubishi}*

While a smash-hit in Europe where it offers a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, for South Africa, Mitsubishi has kept the Nissan-made normally aspirated 2.5-litre petrol as is with outputs of 135kW/245Nm.

Claimed fuel consumption is 8.1 L/100 km, with all models being privy to all-wheel-drive, a drive mode selector with six settings; Eco, Normal, Tarmac, Gravel, Snow and Mud, and the Lancer Evo derived Super All-Wheel Control system.

Entrusted with sending the amount of twist to all four wheels is a CVT.