Mitsubishi Outlander

Mitsubishi Outlander
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi
Also called	Mitsubishi Airtrek (2001–2005)
Production	2001–present
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size crossover SUV
Body style	5-door wagon
Layout	Front engine, front-/four-wheel drive

First generation
Overview
Also called	Mitsubishi Airtrek
Production	2001–2008 (Airtrek) 2003–2006 (Outlander)
Assembly	Japan: Okazaki, Aichi (Nagoya plant)
Designer	Olivier Boulay (Outlander)
Body and chassis
Platform	CU2W/CU4W/CU5W
Related	Mitsubishi Lancer Mitsubishi Grandis Mitsubishi RVR
Powertrain
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 I4 (Outlander)
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed INVECS-II automatic 5-speed INVECS-II automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,625 mm (103.3 in)
Length	4,410 mm (173.6 in) (Airtrek) 4,545 mm (178.9 in) (Outlander)
Width	1,750–1,780 mm (68.9–70.1 in)
Height	1,540–1,585 mm (60.6–62.4 in) (Airtrek) 1,605–1,685 mm (63.2–66.3 in) (Outlander)
Curb weight	1,605–1,745 kg (3,538–3,847 lb)

Second generation
Pre-facelift Mitsubishi Outlander (US)
Overview
Production	2006–2012
Model years	2007–2013 (North America)
Assembly	Nagoya Plant, Okazaki, Aichi Japan Born, The Netherlands (NedCar) Kaluga, Russia (PCMA plant)
Body and chassis
Platform	Mitsubishi GS platform
Powertrain
Engine	4B11 2.0 L DOHC MIVEC I4 (Japan, New Zealand) 4B12 2.4 L DOHC MIVEC I4 6B31 3.0 L SOHC MIVEC V6 VW 2.0 L TDI PSA DW12 2.2 L HDI 4N14 2.3 L Di-D MIVEC
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed INVECS-III semi-auto 6-speed twin-clutch transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,670 mm (105.1 in) 2008-09 (International): 2,830 mm (111.4 in)
Length	2006-07 (International)/2007-09 (US/Canada): 4,640 mm (182.7 in) 2008-09 (International): 4,765 mm (187.6 in) 2010- (International): 4,665 mm (183.7 in)
Width	1,800 mm (70.9 in) 2008-09 (International): 1,795 mm (70.7 in)
Height	2006-07 (International)/2007-09 (US/Canada): 1,680 mm (66.1 in) 2008-09 (International): 1,655 mm (65.2 in) 2010-: 1,720 mm (67.7 in)
Curb weight	1,589–1,720 kg (3,503–3,792 lb)

Third generation
Mitsubishi Outlander (Australia, pre-facelift)
Overview
Production	2012–present
Model years	2013–present
Assembly	Nagoya Plant, Okazaki, Aichi Japan Kaluga, Russia (PCMA Rus) Changsha，Hunan,China(GMMC)
Body and chassis
Platform	Mitsubishi GF platform
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L 4B11 I4 (PHEV) 2.0 L 4J11 I4 2.4 L 4B12 I4 2.4 L 4J12 I4 2.2 L 4N14 TD I4 3.0 L 6B31 SOHC MIVEC V6 (USA)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic CVT
Dimensions
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)
Curb weight	1,395–1,820 kg (3,075–4,012 lb)

The Mitsubishi Outlander is a mid-size crossover manufactured by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi. It was originally known as the Mitsubishi Airtrek when it was introduced in Japan in 2001, and was based on the Mitsubishi ASX concept vehicle exhibited at the 2001 North American International Auto Show. It was sold at Mitsubishi Japan dealership chain called Car Plaza. The ASX (Active Sports Crossover) represented Mitsubishi's approach to the industry wide SUV trend for retaining the all-season and off-road abilities offered by a high ground clearance and four-wheel drive, while still offering car-like levels of emissions, economy and size.

The original Airtrek name was chosen to "describe the vehicle's ability to transport its passengers on adventure-packed journeys in a 'free-as-a-bird' manner", and was "coined from Air and Trek to express the idea of footloose, adventure-filled motoring pleasure." The Outlander nameplate which replaced it evoked a "feeling of journeying to distant, unexplored lands in search of adventure."

The second generation of the vehicle was introduced in 2006 and all markets including Japan adopted the Outlander name, although production of the older version continued in parallel. It was built on the company's GS platform, and used various engines developed by Mitsubishi, Volkswagen and PSA Peugeot Citroën. PSA's Citroën C-Crosser and Peugeot 4007, which were manufactured by Mitsubishi in Japan, are badge engineered versions of the second generation Outlander. Global sales achieved the 1.5 million unit milestone in October 2016, 15 years after its market launch.

As part of the third generation line-up, Mitsubishi launched in January 2013 a plug-in hybrid model called Outlander P-HEV. Cumulative global sales passed the 100,000 unit milestone in March 2016. As of December 2016^[update], Europe is the leading market with more than 80,000 units sold, followed by Japan with about 35,000. As of December 2016^[update], the top European markets are the UK and the Netherlands, each country with about 26,000 units registered. The Outlander P-HEV was the top selling plug-in electric vehicle in Europe in 2014 and again in 2015, and has ranked as Europe's best-selling plug-in hybrid car for four years running. Both in 2014 and 2015, it also ranked as the world's top selling plug-in hybrid, and as the third best selling plug-in car after the all-electrics Tesla Model S and Nissan Leaf. As of December 2016^[update], with almost 120,0000 units sold globally, the Outlander P-HEV ranked as the world's all-time second best-selling plug-in hybrid after the Chevrolet Volt, and the world's fourth all-time top selling plug-in electric car.