| Production | 2012– |
|---|---|
| Model years | 2013– |
| Assembly | Okazaki, Aichi, Japan |
| Platform | Mitsubishi GS platform |
| Engine | 2.0L 4J11 I4 2.4L 4J12 I4 2.2L Diesel I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic CVT |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,655 mm (183.3 in) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
| Height | 1,680 mm (66.1 in) |
Mitsubishi unveiled the third-generation Outlander at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The production version of the Outlander was debuted in Russia in July 2012 and is to be introduced in other European markets starting from September.
- Plug-in hybrid
The new model will include a plug-in hybrid variant, called P-HEV, and sales are scheduled to begin in 2013, becoming the first SUV plug-in hybrid in the market. Mitsubishi plans to introduce the Outlander P-HEV first in the Japanese market in the first half of 2013, with European and North American markets to follow on.
The production version of the Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV was unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The plug-in hybrid electric powertrain is derived from the electric systems used on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and its lithium-ion battery pack is expected to deliver an all-electric range of 55 km (34 mi). Mitsubishi's target is to achieved a combined fuel economy for the Outlander PHEV of 61 km/liter, or roughly 143 Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe).
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