2014 Mitsubishi Outlander

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PRICE : For 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander $22,995

The pressure level appears to live on for the revamped too redesigned 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander. The automaker looks to regroup too rebuild its marketplace portion inwards the USA too hopes the Outlander alongside its styled-up interior, amend fuel mileage numbers too enhanced security features tin atomic number 82 the charge.

Mitsubishi has brought a novel facial expression to its 7-seat midsize crossover, exterior too in. The exterior styling has gone a niggling softer, too the corners receive got been rounded upward a chip for a facial expression that is to a greater extent than conventional than inwards the past. Even those who pino some for the old, to a greater extent than aggressive days that made the Outlander stand upward out from the pack a chip admit a portion of the driving forcefulness for the change: a to a greater extent than aerodynamic pattern inwards the involvement of amend fuel mileage.

Changes too updates inwards the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander’s cabin, on the flip side, run across alongside universal approval. Fewer difficult plastic surfaces too higher character materials overall atomic number 82 to some of the praise, too the overall design, along alongside upgraded criterion third-row seats for all trims, earn goodness marks as well.

A starting toll inwards the neighborhood of $25,000 keeps the Outlander competitive amid rivals such as the Ford Escape, Kia Sorento, Honda CR-V too Toyota RAV4, too experts inwards full general seem to experience the new-look Outlander shows promise.

Mitsubishi sticks alongside the same 2 engine options for the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander, too the experts tend to live mixed inwards their assessments of them. Some prefer the base of operations 2.4-liter 4-cylinder that’s goodness for 166 hp too 162 lb-ft of torque, spell others similar the 3.0-liter V6 that checks inwards alongside 224 hp too 214 lb-ft of torque.

Some discover the 4-cylinder alongside its continuously variable transmission (CVT) fine for getting around the metropolis but underpowered for the highway. Others intend it’s to a greater extent than than adequate too experience the V6 too its 6-speed transmission, offered entirely inwards the top-of-the-line GT trim, are non worth the extra cash. Experts banking company bill the ride too treatment of the Outlander are decent, but do non stand upward out too that the vehicle is a niggling loud.

The base of operations 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander ES comes entirely inwards front-wheel drive (FWD), spell the midlevel SE is available alongside FWD or all-wheel drive (AWD), too the top-of-the-line GT gets entirely AWD. The 4-cylinder alongside the CVT checks inwards alongside an estimated fuel mileage tag of 31 mpg highway, spell the V6 gets 28. All trims receive got an “Eco mode” setting that is administered yesteryear the driver too reduces the car’s initial acceleration too also reduces air catamenia to the climate command system.

Change is on the horizon, too: H5N1 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, alongside front- too rear-mounted electrical motors too a 2.0-liter gasoline engine paired alongside a novel AWD setup, is due out soon.

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander ES starts the work out alongside automatic climate control, heated side mirrors, cruise control, a tilt-and-telescoping steering bike too a 6-speaker sound system.

The SE bumps upward the 16-inch steel wheels of the ES to 18-inch alloy wheels, too foglamps, heated front end seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, keyless entry/ignition, Bluetooth too a rear-view photographic television receiver camera all come upward standard. The GT adds automatic xenon headlights, wood-grain trim too automatic wipers. Optional packages for the SE too GT include a 9-speaker, 710-watt sound system, navigation, leather seats too a sunroof.

Mitsubishi is rightly proud of security changes made for too available to the 2014 Outlander to larn along alongside its criterion features. The Outlander comes alongside 7 airbags, including a driver’s knee articulation bag, too radar-based adaptive cruise control, a forward-collision mitigation arrangement too a lane-departure alert arrangement are available.

EXTERIOR

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander volition characteristic a fresh novel human face upward that is both appealing too functional. To boot, it also boasts reduced aerodynamic drag. The most impressive characteristic on this upcoming SUV is the streamlined front end fascia too the SUV’s to a greater extent than urbane pattern that emphasizes aerodynamic efficiency as much as eye-catching appeal. All the updates receive got made the next-generation Outlander 7 per centum to a greater extent than aerodynamically efficient than the previous Outlander, but also 200 pounds lighter.

INTERIOR

It's really, truly tranquility within the 2014 Outlander. It's thus tranquility that the tires sound loud; on some pavement they sound similar they're groaning. We don't intend they're whatever louder than before, only that the background noise is gone. Mitsubishi says they mightiness facial expression at quieter tires side yesteryear side time. We wonder why, when they larn to all that problem to brand it quiet, wouldn't they do tire testing.

But since the criterion sound arrangement has been upgraded, y'all tin take away heed to squeamish music instead of the singing of the tires.

The bolstering inwards the seats is okay. Could live tighter but it's a subjective thing. But inwards the Outlander GT y'all receive got those paddle shifters that invite play. We drove an Outlander GT too wished for to a greater extent than bolstering inwards the seatback. The padding is a only a touching on the theatre side. We drove an Outlander SE alongside perforated dark leather seats that were sweet.

The raise seats are less than plush; some mightiness telephone telephone them thin. They crimp downward easily, to allow access to the 3rd row. It's pushing things to larn vii people inwards the Outlander, as the guy inwards the middle spot inwards the 2nd row doesn't larn much. There's 37.3 inches of legroom inwards the 2nd row, too 28.2 inches inwards the knees-up 3rd row. Compare that to 37.6 too 31.3 inwards the Sorento; but the RAV4, which doesn't fifty-fifty receive got a 3rd row, entirely has 37.2 inches, thus the Outlander looks pretty good.

As for cargo space, there's only 10.3 cubic feet behind the 3rd row, smaller than a sedan trunk; 34.2 cubic feet behind the 2nd row, too 63.3 cubic feet behind the front end seat. The Sorento, CR-V too RAV4 all blow the Outlander out of the H2O inwards cargo infinite behind the front end spot (72.5, 70.9, 73.4 respectively), too we're at a loss to explicate why, because the Outlander too Sorento are almost the same length, 4 too v inches longer than the five-seat CR-V too RAV4. However, the Outlander posts its numbers as SAE cargo capacity, too the others mightiness non adhere to the same standards. We wishing every manufacturer would mensurate the same, for the sake of the consumer, but some receive got non agreed to follow the SAE standard.

Mitsubishi says there's 128.6 cubic feet of rider room, too 63.3 cubic feet of cargo infinite behind the front end seat. We wonder where the difference of 65.3 cubic feet is.

The instrumentation is handsome too the gauges clean, but using the touching concealment didn't brand us happy. Like thus many other cars, it's non slow to melody the satellite radio. We won't larn into the specifics, as itemized inwards our notes. We'll only tell that nosotros asked a production director at the launch nosotros attended to perform the uncomplicated portion nosotros wanted, only to brand certainly it wasn't us; he said sure, no problem; nosotros stopped counting afterward 12 touches too he soundless hadn't gotten there. But nosotros repeat: Mitsubishi's tuning is no worse than many cars nosotros drive.

We couldn't larn all the functions nosotros wanted on the display concealment at the same time, because nosotros couldn't larn things nosotros didn't desire off it (not to tell it isn't possible). The concealment gets real busy, alongside its history too eco score, bunch of leaves upward in that location to tell y'all how you're doing; too nosotros wonder who gives a rip. We wanted to lookout adult man fuel mileage too range, spell listening to the radio too next the navigation, but couldn't trace it off, at to the lowest degree non easily. Finally, alongside help, nosotros got it.

Speaking of navigation, it sucked. It infuriated us. It is non intuitive, as Mitsubishi boasts. We ask: if y'all desire to larn somewhere, wouldn't Route live an intuitive clitoris to press? How almost Navigation? We volition tell that it is programmable. How long did it accept for us to intuitively figure it out? Long plenty for our java to larn cold. Voice command, similar all of them, is a joke. These systems do non receive got "smart" ears.

Once navigation is programmed, it doesn't hateful it'll larn y'all there. First try, it led us inwards circles inwards downtown San Diego. It took xviii minutes to larn 2 minutes away from the hotel. Also, the directional arrows don't give y'all plenty alert time. We could larn on...SEE ALL PHOTOS

SPECIFICATION

► Year:2014

► Make:MitsubishI

► Model:Outlander

► Engine:V6

► Transmission:6-Speed Auto

► Horsepower @ RPM:224 @ 6250

► Torque @ RPM:215 @ 3750

► Displacement:3.0 L

DESIGN

The 3rd row inwards the Outlander folds apartment to the flooring too similar most of its ilk, the raise pew is strictly for the niggling ones because leg room for adults is tight, although access to the raise is non bad thank y'all to the folding middle seat. Access to the mid row is also goodness for those putting youngsters into modest fry seats or babe capsules. Up front, mum too dad are spoilt yesteryear comfortable seats, a goodness dashboard layout too plenty of storage bins.

I'm soundless non convinced the Outlander, especially inwards a copper pigment scheme, is a handsome carriage but I was out-voted on that front end yesteryear friends who looked, sat, probed too poked it. The cabin too kicking expanse (providing the 3rd row is non beingness occupied) are both spacious too good designed, although the cabin décor is a tad sombre inwards tone.

DRIVETRAIN

Where the Outlander wins over conventional people movers is that it is every bit at abode doing the schoolhouse run as good as tackling muddied forestry tracks, snowfall covered roads to the ski fields or drives to the beach. Personally, I would larn for the 2.2-litre turbodiesel version, but I've spent a calendar week or thus inwards the 2.4-litre petrol model too came away to a greater extent than than impressed.

It got ticks for ease of driving inwards the city, fuel economic scheme (about 8.5l/100km metropolis driving), value for coin too security features. It also got a large thumbs upward for having an eco gauge which encourages the driver to live shine to proceed fuel consumption to a minimum. In Eco manner it changes the engine mapping too output from the AC to relieve precious fuel.

The Outlander performs well, beingness shine too tranquility although the electric-assist steering seems a chip lifeless which is typical of these over-assisted systems too the petrol engine is non as goodness inwards price of punch as the diesel. Still, the theatre unit of measurement volition live happy.

INNOVATED ADVANCED SAFETY FEATURES & SYSTEM

The novel 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander features a plethora of cutting-edge vehicle security features as portion of the fashionable crossover's comprehensive criterion equipment package.

Mitsubishi Motors patented Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution (RISE) chassis security jail mobile telephone pattern offers an exceptional grade of protection to the vehicle's occupants yesteryear utilizing specially-designed break energy absorbing sections inwards the body/chassis too inwards cardinal areas including the engine's sub-frame too beneath the front end flooring department of the rider compartment.

Additionally, injury to the driver's lower legs is reduced yesteryear a receding brake pedal protection pattern inwards the lawsuit of a high-speed frontal crash.

Furthermore, the novel 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander's redesigned engine compartment hood too front end fenders - along alongside a novel opened upward deck construction at the bottom of the windshield - offering pedestrians enhanced caput protection inwards the lawsuit of a collision alongside the vehicle.

Every 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander includes Active Stability Control (ASC) alongside Traction Control Logic (TCL); Hill Start Assist (HSA); Tire Pressure Monitoring arrangement (TPMS); anti-lock brakes (ABS) alongside brake assist too Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD); too a comprehensive vii (7) air pocketbook supplemental restraint arrangement (SRS) consisting of driver too rider side dual-stage air bags, front end spot side air bags, driver's side knee articulation air bag, too mantle air bags for the front end too 2nd row seats.

► Another Features :

The range-topping Aspire Premium gets a superb 710 Watt Rockford Fosgate sound alongside ix surroundings speakers addition a thumping subwoofer. Bluetooth alongside vocalization command is criterion fifty-fifty inwards the base of operations model as is cruise control, climate command AC too steering bike controls.

Parking sensors too a reversing photographic television receiver camera are straightaway criterion on all MY14 Outlanders. If y'all receive got modest kids, a raise photographic television receiver camera is a must. Mid-range versions gain a consummate keyless arrangement from unlocking the doors too tailgate to push-button engine starting thus y'all don't fifty-fifty receive got to accept the cardinal out of your pocket or handbag.

ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE

Scoring numerous titles inwards the challenging World Rally Championship (WRC) too several outright wins inwards the famous Dakar Rally, Mitsubishi has taken the query too evolution know-how from world-class motorsports contest to develop exceptionally capable all-wheel drive systems such as its technologically-advanced Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) for its production vehicles.

In the past, Mitsubishi's remarkably fleet-of-foot electronically-controlled Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive arrangement had been restricted to the upper echelon Outlander GT trim level. But alongside the introduction of the novel 2014 Outlander, the fellowship is straightaway offering this high-tech traction too vehicle stability-enhancing characteristic alongside the mid-grade Outlander SE, making Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) available at a to a greater extent than affordable toll betoken for a wider automotive buying audience.

Lighter than the previous Outlander model's system, the novel 2014 Outlander's push-button-activated too electronically-controlled Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) arrangement features 4 distinct driving modes - the highly fuel-efficient "AWC ECO," the criterion "NORMAL" setting, enhanced tractability inwards slippery weather condition alongside "SNOW" too the maximum traction "LOCK."

► All-Wheel Control (AWD) ECO Mode :

Increases fuel economic scheme inwards all-wheel drive manner yesteryear optimizing the drive application betwixt 2WD too 4WD, operating primarily as a front-wheel drive vehicle too thus switching inwards a split-second to all-wheel drive when numerous sensors discover it is needed (depending upon route too driving conditions).

PERFORMANCE

If performance is i of your top priorities inwards a compact SUV, the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander in all likelihood won’t live your top pick. While the previous Outlander GT especially was a taut, athletic vehicle too quite fun to drive, Mitsubishi has softened that too the entire lineup a chip for 2014.

That said, this novel model is upward to 220 pounds lighter than the previous version, too Mitsubishi has introduced a new-generation, 166-hp version of its 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that’s both to a greater extent than refined too stronger where it counts—in the depression too mid revs. Those 2 factors combined hateful that four-cylinder versions are straightaway agreeable too well-suited for the commute.

The SOHC 4 isn’t turbocharged or direct-injected, but it does include MiVEC (continuously variable valve timing alongside lift), adjusting the intake valve timing too peak inwards coordination alongside the throttle. This engine makes 166 hp too 162 pound-feet of torque, too it comes entirely alongside a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).

Only inwards the Outlander GT, there’s a 3.0-liter V-6. It’s essentially carry-over, but it comes alongside a novel six-speed automatic transmission alongside a taller lastly drive ratio than before, addition a novel torque-converter strategy. This is an extremely shine engine—and it sounds non bad when accelerating quickly—but its rather feeble 224 hp too 215 pound-feet of torque neither stands upward to other V-6s inwards useful powerfulness nor to the novel EcoBoost turbo (2.0-liter) 4 inwards the Escape. Furthermore, premium fuel is recommended.

The V-6 Outlander GT also drives a chip heavier than the four, shifting its weight alongside a niggling less finesse than the SE four-cylinder. In either case, there’s a novel electrical powerfulness steering arrangement that’s precise, too rather firm, considering the mission. The intermission layout is pretty typical for a crossover, alongside MacPherson struts too a novel multi-link raise geometry that aims to bring down unsprung weight.

All Outlander ES models receive got front-wheel drive, but the SE too GT models come upward alongside an all-wheel drive arrangement called S-AWC. This AWD arrangement has an electronically controlled oculus coupling, combined alongside an opened upward raise differential, but it’s dissimilar some all-wheel-drive systems inwards that it has a separate active front end differential to aid larn the correct torque carve upward for the conditions, to aid powerfulness through weather condition when i bike mightiness live on ice, for instance.

As for off-roading, the Outlander tin larn off pavement too tin handgrip some pretty rutted-and-rough two-tracks; too its 8.5 inches of Earth clearance is pretty typical for this class.

The unmarried attribute that may contention y'all inwards favor of the V-6 is that this model is rated much higher for towing—3,500 pounds, versus 1,500—which makes it able to tow (if non all that quickly) a modest pleasance boat or camper.

ENGINE

That 2.4-liter has been reworked too fitted alongside a "smart" MIVEC arrangement that tin adjust valve timing too lift, some other assist inwards the fuel economic scheme quest. Both that engine too the larger V6 tin piece of work alongside a passive-and-active Eco arrangement that tin aid drivers live fifty-fifty to a greater extent than frugal: a dark-green Eco low-cal inwards the dash cluster lets drivers know when they're beingness efficient alongside the throttle; for to a greater extent than engaged help, press the Eco clitoris on the oculus console too the throttle reply volition live dialed dorsum to render eco responses that counter atomic number 82 feet. Press the throttle to the floor, however, too that volition override the miserly tendencies too y'all tin receive got total power.

There volition live 3 trims for the 2014 Outlander: ES, SE inwards either front-wheel drive or optional S-AWC four-wheel drive, too GT alongside criterion S-AWC. The 3.0-liter MIVEC V6 is reserved for the GT, too that's the i nosotros drove first. With 224 horsepower too 214-pound-feet to displace it along, it's peppy plenty but y'all do receive got to dig into it to larn it on the trot. The spec canvass says it takes premium fuel, too spell the remote resort nosotros were at had its ain fueling station nosotros doubtfulness that its asset tanks were total of premium, thus nosotros mightiness receive got been a niggling downward on horsepower. The engine is fine, but nosotros did wishing for to a greater extent than from the six-speed transmission. It was only sluggish plenty to remind y'all that it wasn't crisp too was ever going to demand your attending earlier it would give y'all just what y'all wanted.

COMFORT & QUALITY

Crossovers similar the Mitsubishi Outlander are attractive replacements for sedans as they offering a niggling to a greater extent than utility too versatility, addition a driving spot that amend suits non entirely aging Baby Boomers but busy moms.

The Outlander has that, including seats that are quite comfortable for first- too second-row occupants, too a non bad driving position. The Outlander at lastly gets tilt-and-telescopic steering adjustment (its predecessor lacked the telescopic function), thus those alongside longer legs too shorter arms (and vice versa) are able to experience to a greater extent than at ease. The second-row spot slides several inches fore too aft, too the seatbacks adjust individually for rake.

Mitsubishi boasts that the Outlander’s 3rd row is nearly v inches wider than before, alongside 2.4 inches to a greater extent than legroom, yet as i of the most compact models alongside 3 rows of seating on the market, the Outlander performs no spacial magic. Even getting into that 3rd row is something entirely kids volition try; too fifty-fifty pre-teens may live looking at their knees. Think of it entirely as a pinch-hitter third-row seat, for when y'all all of a abrupt demand to choose a pair to a greater extent than kids dorsum from practice.

Interior trims vary a chip betwixt models; the ES too SE larn what’s called a ‘standard accent’—a matte-metallic trim for the dash too doors—while woodgrain interior trim is optional alongside the Premium or Touring Packages.

The Outlander has to a greater extent than noise insulation inwards the floor, dashboard, too headliner for 2014, too combined alongside the somewhat to a greater extent than compliant intermission too improved aerodynamics amounts to a real quiet, refined cabin.

Seat-folding involves many to a greater extent than steps than you’d expect—including lifting too flipping forrard the lower cushion, removing the second-row headrests, clicking an unlock lever, too and thus releasing the seatbacks to flip those forward. Yet the endeavor is definitely rewarded; the Outlander has a lower cargo flooring than other vehicles inwards this class, too it’s squeamish too apartment (and thirteen inches longer than the outgoing Outlander, Mitsubishi says).

There’s an underfloor storage box that has plenty infinite to shroud a pair of laptop bags out of the way, as good as opened upward side boxes only aft of the bike wells—giving smaller items a house without rattling around likewise much.

SAFETY

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander is close the top of its cast for safety, amid manageably sized crossovers.

Feature-wise, it has everything y'all mightiness expect—or fifty-fifty live willing to measurement upward to. The Outlander includes four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, electronic stability control, too a total of vii airbags—including a novel driver’s knee articulation airbag. The side-curtain airbags receive got rollover sensors, too the ABS is a newer-generation unit of measurement that considers yaw inputs separately from the stability command system—useful when going from gravel to pavement, for instance.

Additionally, Mitsubishi has adapted its so-called RISE body construction to absorb to a greater extent than break energy inwards the engine compartment for front end impacts, spell deforming less inwards the rider compartment—and also absorbing to a greater extent than of the break energy at certainly paths at the floor.

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander is amid the best-protecting vehicles of whatever type inwards Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing, alongside top 'good' results inwards every category, including inwards the novel modest overlap frontal test—to make the agency's vaunted Top Safety Pick+ status. Federal results for the Outlander aren't yet available.

Several novel active-safety features—ones that aren’t flora on real many vehicles without a luxury badge—are straightaway available inwards the Outlander. One of the is Forward Collision Mitigation, which operates inwards 2 stages (near too far) too uses 77-GHz radar—first to warn the driver of an obstruction or other vehicle upward ahead, too thus to truly brake the vehicle to a halt is you’re moving around twenty mph or less. Adaptive Cruise Control uses that same radar arrangement too lets y'all maintain i of 3 different next distances to the vehicle ahead. Then there’s Lane Departure Warning, which uses a windshield photographic television receiver camera arrangement to follow lane striping too give audible warnings higher upward xl mph.

All 3 of those features are portion of the Touring Package on ES or SE models. And regardless of the trim level, all models straightaway receive got Hill Start Assist, which helps maintain poise when starting out on a steep slope.

FUEL ECONOMY

One of the reasons people downsize to compact crossovers similar the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander is that they tend to larn far amend gas mileage than larger SUVs. And the Outlander, specially inwards four-cylinder form, is no exception—with a stellar 25-mpg metropolis rating inwards front-wheel-drive form.

Both ES too SE models alongside the CVT too front-wheel drive earn a rating of 25 mpg city, 31 highway—numbers that according to Mitsubishi are best-in-class amid seven-passenger vehicles.

Add all-wheel drive too y'all lose a mile or 2 per gallon, but y'all mightiness live able to brand some of that upward yesteryear engaging the Eco Mode, which runs the arrangement as a front-wheel drive vehicle until there’s actual skid of the front end wheels. With either engine, Eco Mode softens throttle reply too uses the AC compressor to a greater extent than conservatively. And all models larn a smart alternator that helps improve efficiency inwards combination alongside the electrical powerfulness steering.

V-6 Outlander GT models don’t larn nearly as efficiently as the four-cylinder models, too premium fuel is recommended. Considering that these models don’t experience all that much quicker—even though their paddle-shifters too six-speed automatic mightiness brand them experience sportier—they’re non worth getting for anyone who values fuel efficiency.

Next year, for the 2015 model year, a novel Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid) volition arrive, providing both all-wheel drive too the capability to portion as a serial or parallel hybrid, depending on which is most efficient at the time. It volition combine a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine alongside 2 60-kW motors, too an electric-only make of to a greater extent than than thirty miles (with total charges taking almost 4.5 hours on 240 volts.

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