Last November Mitsubishi released an all-new Outlander SUV, the first all-new
design of a model that’s been a mainstay of the Japanese brand for a long time.

A rather bold new SUV with a distinctive face the latest fourth-generation model is now
larger featuring five or seven seats.

Eight models, three front-drive and five all-wheel drive, all powered by a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre 135kW four-cylinder
linked to an eight-stepped continuously variable automatic transmission.

I tested the Outlander Aspire two-wheel drive at $41,990, a few steps up from the entry ES
model, an occasional seven-seater being a little tight in the third row but with a
very well packaged interior elsewhere.

Mitsubishi claim the new Outlander the best-equipped vehicle it’s ever sold, the Aspire model is loaded with features like a
smartphone charge pad, 360-degree camera, head-up display, and 20-inch alloys
plus a five-star safety rating with eight airbags including a centre airbag between
the front seats although disappointingly the head airbags don’t extend to the third-
row seats.

The Mitsubishi Outlander sits in our biggest selling vehicle segment
where it’s quickly become the third best seller.

Service costs sharp at $199 a visit for the first three years or 75,000km. Warranty five years/100,000km or ten
years/200,000k if service intervals are kept.

I’m David Berthon

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