Having
won numerous important automotive industry awards and accolades including
being ranked 1 on Kelley Blue Book?s
KBB.com 5-Year Cost to Own list for the Mid-Size SUV/Crossover segment ? the
stylish 7-passenger Mitsubishi Outlander receives numerous new design and
feature improvements for the 2015 model year in just its second year in
existence.These new highlights include:
All Models
·
New standard FUSE Hands-Free Link System®
with USB/iPod® port and Bluetooth® hands-free phone system
·
New standard leather-wrapped steering wheel
and shift knob
·
New upper front grille design, front/rear
silver lower bumper trim, wheel arch trim, chrome-accented fog light bezel
·
Improved sound insulation for reduced noise,
vibration and harshness; improved suspension tuning and CVT calibration (NVH)
ES Model
·
New contrast stitching on fabric seating
surfaces
SE Model
·
New leatherette/fabric combination seating
surfaces
·
New black roof rails (SE models with Premium
and/or Touring Package)
GT Model
·
New leatherette/fabric combination seating
surfaces
·
New 18-in. alloy wheel design
·
LED taillights
·
New silver roof rails (GT models with Premium
and/or Touring Package)
With
its blend of pleasing styling both inside and out, the convenience of seating
for seven occupants, high-tech safety features and excellent fuel economy with
an estimated 31 mpg highway* (Outlander ES and SE FWD models), the 2015
Mitsubishi Outlander is a highly-functional crossover/SUV that?s offers a
tremendous amount of versatility and features at a very attractive price point
(starting MSRP of 2015 Outlander ES 2WD is $23,195)**.
Completely
redesigned in the 2014 model year, the latest Outlander offers an all-new
interior update featuring a more minimalist, contemporary-looking aesthetic for
the instrument panel, along with greatly improved materials including
high-grade soft-touch premium surfaces, a high-gloss piano black center console
panel and rich wood grain appearance trim (the latter feature a standard item
available exclusively for the premium Outlander GT model).
Among
the long list of standard amenities included on the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander
are FUSE Hands-Free Link System® with USB/iPod® port and Bluetooth® hands-free
phone system; automatic air conditioning with micron air filtration; a
rich-sounding 6 speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible audio system; leather-wrapped
steering wheel and shift knob; convenient steering wheel-mounted audio system
and cruise controls; halogen headlights; tilt and telescopic steering wheel;
engine immobilizer and remote keyless entry, among many other welcome items.
Innovative High-Tech Safety Technologies
Introduced
just last year as a completely redesigned vehicle that was named an Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) ?Top Safety Pick+? *** ? the non-profit
vehicle crash testing agency?s highest accolade ? the Mitsubishi Outlander is
available with the trifecta of avant-garde safety technologies:
·
Forward
Collision Mitigation (FCM)
A radar-based system that in certain circumstances helps
determine if a frontal collision is imminent, it warns the driver with audible
and visual signals, and automatically applies emergency braking to reduce the
severity of the collision.
·
Lane
Departure Warning (LDW)
A camera-based system that helps to monitor
lane position of the Outlander and warns the driver via visual and audio
warnings should they begin to veer into the next lane.
·
Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)
A radar-based sensor in the vehicle?s front grille
constantly measures distance between the Outlander and the vehicle in front of
it, allowing the driver to select three different following distance settings.
Furthermore,
every 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander is equipped with a wide array of comprehensive
standard safety features including Hill Start Assist (HSA); Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS); Active Stability Control (ASC) with Traction Control
Logic (TCL); anti-lock brakes (ABS) with brake assist and Electronic
Brake-force Distribution (EBD); a supplemental restraint system (SRS)
consisting of seven (7) air bags including driver and passenger side dual-stage
air bags, driver?s knee air bag, and curtain airbags for the front and second
row seating areas; and a receding brake pedal protection design to help reduce
injury to the driver?s lower legs in the event of a high-speed frontal crash.
Additional
protection is offered through Mitsubishi Motors? patented Reinforced Impact
Safety Evolution (RISE) body/chassis safety cell technology that includes
energy absorbing sections beneath the front floor section of the passenger
compartment, the engine?s sub-frame and to sections of the body and chassis.
Choice of Versatile 4- and 6-Cylinder
Drivetrains
The
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander is powered by a pair of very capable and
fuel-efficient engines: a robust 2.4-liter inline-4 mated to a high-tech
continuously-variable transmission (CVT) or a workhorse 3.0-liter V-6 that is
paired with a smooth-operating 6-speed automatic transmission.
Featuring
Mitsubishi Innovative Valve-timing Electronic Control (MIVEC) variable
valve-lift for increased fuel efficiency, reduced exhaust emissions and to
maximize power production, the 16-valve 2.4-liter SOHC 4-cylinder engine
delivers 166 bhp at 6,000 RPM with 162 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,200 rpm. The bore
and stroke within the all-aluminum engine block measure 3.5 in. (88 mm) and 3.8
in. (97 mm), respectively, with a compression ratio of 10.5:1.
Working
in concert with an advanced continuously-variable transmission (CVT), the
4-cylinder engine-equipped Outlander delivers outstanding fuel mileage at an
EPA-rated 25 mpg city/31 mpg highway. What?s more, the CVT has been
recalibrated for the 2015 model year for a more refined operation as well as
improved response.
The
exclusive drivetrain providing the motive force for the top-of-the-line 2015
Outlander GT model is the excellent 3.0-liter SOHC V-6 and 6-speed automatic
transmission.
This
polished V-6 engine provides a full 224 bhp at 6,250 rpm and 215 lb.-ft. of
torque at 3,750 rpm. With its high ignitionability iridium spark plugs, reduced
friction internal engine components, low viscosity engine oil and 10.5:1
compression ratio, this powerplant provides outstanding power output with
excellent fuel efficiency with an EPA-rated fuel economy of 20 mpg city/28 mpg
highway.
Other
fuel-saving technologies include with either 4- or 6-cylinder-powered Outlander
models are a high-efficiency alternator and electric power steering (EPS) that
help to reduce parasitic drag on the engine.
Thanks
to their low exhaust emissions, all 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander 7-passenger
crossover/SUV models (4-or 6-cylinder) are classified as LEV2-ULEV ultra low
emission vehicles.
Sure-Footed Super All-Wheel Control
Along
with the more powerful V-6 engine, 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander owners benefit
from Mitsubishi motors exceptionally capable Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC)
all-wheel drive system as part of the Outlander GT?s standard equipment package
(the S-AWC system is also available on the mid-grade Outlander SE trim level).
The
electronically-controlled Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive
system features the convenience of push-button activation as well as four
distinct driving modes ? the standard ?NORMAL? mode, enhanced traction in
slippery conditions with the ?SNOW? setting, maximum traction in ?LOCK? and an
?AWC ECO? mode that maximizes fuel efficiency by operating primarily as a
front-wheel drive vehicle that switches in a split-second to all-wheel drive
when multiple sensors determine its necessity.
Another
benefit of the S-AWC system is its included Brake Control technology. This
helps to improve vehicle stability as well as steering response through the use
of a yaw control sensor to more precisely control yaw rate by applying brake
pressure on the inner wheel for improved vehicle stability and composure.
Rounding
out the S-AWC system is the inclusion of an Active Front Differential (AFD) for
precision delivery of power routing and control to the front wheels.
The
Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) system found on the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander
is one of the most advance all-wheel drive systems in the industry today.
Suspension/Chassis: Sanguine Ride
Assured
Athletic
handling, sublime ride quality and a whisper quiet cabin are assured, thanks to
the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander?s well-engineered platform.
Mitsubishi
Motors? handsome-looking crossover/SUV with seating for seven has an
aerodynamically sculpted body that is not only aesthetically pleasing to the
eye but possesses a very low coefficient of drag of only 0.33 ? an extremely
low number for a vehicle of its type. What?s more, thanks to the use of
high-tensile steel in the Outlander?s body makes for a platform with exemplary
structural rigidity as well as a very lightweight structure (a weight reduction
of about 220 pounds over the last-generation Outlander model).
The
Outlander?s suspension set-up features MacPherson struts up front with
optimized shock absorber and spring settings configured within a front
suspension subframe that not only reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH)
from entering the cabin but also provide a smooth and composed ride while
soaking up road imperfections to maximum effect.
At
the rear of the vehicle is a multi-link rear suspension with finely tuned
bushings within its trailing arms that has been optimized to provide a very
smooth suspension stroke for improved ride comfort as well as to minimize NVH
experienced by the vehicle?s occupants.
*Preliminary estimated fuel economy numbers pending final determination
by the EPA.
**Manufacturer's Suggested Retail
Price. Excludes destination/handling, tax, title, license etc. Retailer price,
terms and vehicle availability may vary. See your Mitsubishi retailer for
details. Destination/handling charges for Mitsubishi Outlander $850; Alaska/Hawaii
$975.
***Applies only to SE and GT models equipped
with optional Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system.
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