Mitsubishi Outlander

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Mitsubishi Outlander
Also called:	Mitsubishi Airtrek
Manufacturer:	Mitsubishi Motors
Production:	2001–present
Class:	Crossover SUV
Body style:	4-door SUV
Layout:	FF layout/All wheel drive
Similar:	Honda CR-V Hyundai Santa Fe Mazda CX-7
Designer:	Olivier Boulay (Outlander)

The Mitsubishi Outlander is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors. It was originally known as the Mitsubishi Airtrek when it was introduced in Japan in 2001, and the Outlander name was adopted for export markets in 2003. The Outlander was also given a modified front grille and headlights which increased the overall length by approximately 130 mm (five inches), and the two models were manufactured in parallel thereafter.

The second generation of the vehicle was introduced in 2005 and many markets, including Japan, adopted the Outlander name. It was built on the company's GS platform and used two new engines developed by the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance.

1 First generation
2 Second generation
3 Footnotes
4 External links

[edit] First generation

First generation

Production:	2001–05 (Airtrek) 2003–06 (Outlander)
Engine:	4G63 2.0 L DOHC I4 4G64 2.4 L DOHC GDI I4 4G63T 2.0 L DOHC I4 turbo 4G69 2.4 L SOHC MIVEC I4 (Outlander)
Transmission:	5-Speed manual INVECS-II semi-auto 4-speed 5-speed (turbo)
Wheelbase:	2625 mm (103.3 in.)
Length:	4410 mm (Airtrek) 4545 mm (179.0 in.) (Outlander)
Width:	1750 mm (68.9 in.)
Height:	1540–1585 mm (Airtrek) 1685 mm (66.3 in.) (Outlander)
Curb weight:	1605–1745 kg
Fuel capacity:	60 L (15.7 US gal.)

The Airtrek was first introduced to the Japanese market on June 20, 2001, its name "coined from Air and Trek to express the idea of footloose, adventure-filled motoring pleasure."^[1] Priced from ¥1.7–2.3 million, it offered a choice of either a 93 kW (126 PS) 2.0 L or a 102 kW (139 PS) GDI 2.4 L mated to a standard INVECS-II 4-speed semi-automatic transmission. Both front- and four-wheel drive were available. The 4WD version uses normal ("open") differentials for the front and rear axles, with a viscous coupling unit for the center differential.

The Outlander arrived in 2003. The North American version was available in two trim levels, LS and XLS, with a Limited trim introduced in 2005. All have the option of front- or four-wheel drive. A detuned version of the Galant's 4G64 powerplant was offered in 2003, while 2004 onwards a 4G69 2.4 L SOHC MIVEC I4 which produced 160 hp and 162 ft·lbf of torque was offered.

In Chile it was known as the Montero Outlander, to benefit from an association with the strong-selling Mitsubishi Montero Sport.

[edit] Second generation

Second generation

Production:	2007–present
Platform:	Mitsubishi GS platform
Engine:	4B12 2.4 L DOHC MIVEC I4 6B31 3.0 L SOHC MIVEC V6 2.0 L TDI (VW sourced)
Transmission:	6-speed "Sportronic" semi-automatic
Wheelbase:	2670 mm (105.1 in.)
Length:	4640 mm (182.7 in.)
Width:	1800 mm (70.9 in.)
Height:	1680 mm (66.1 in.)
Curb weight:	1600–1720 kg (3527–3791 lbs)
Fuel capacity:	16.6 L (2WD) 15.8 L (4WD)
Related:	Mitsubishi Lancer Citroën C-Crosser Peugeot 4007 Dodge Caliber Jeep Compass Jeep Patriot

On October 17, 2005, Mitsubishi launched the next replacement model, renamed the nameplate to the same as the global name.^[2] In Japan, starting at ¥2,352,000. It featured a new DOHC 2.4 L 16-valve MIVEC engine; INVECS-III continuously variable transmission (CVT), electronically controlled four wheel drive and stability control, on a stretched Mitsubishi GS platform. The North American version, powered by a newly designed 6B31 3.0 L V6 SOHC MIVEC was shown in April 2006 at the New York Auto Show prior to its release in October the same year.

In its home market of Japan it was the best-selling SUV from October 2005 to March 2006,^[3] while in the U.S. market it achieved 1,694 sales in November 2006, the first full month it was available.^[4]