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Outlander gets redesigned

Posted on 30 April, 2015

The Mitsubishi’s new Outlander has been revealed with the marque saying it boasts more than 100 engineering and design improvements. Its features a redesigned front and rear fascia, new front guards, LED daytime running lights, silver roof rails, new design 18-inch alloys and LED tail-lights. The marque says its next-generation continuously variable transmission offers improved acceleration, performance, shift feel and torque delivery.This is a result of increased structural rigidity in the body, revised suspension design and new electronic power steering. The Outlander, which was unveiled at the New York Auto Show in April, is available with a two- or 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol, or a 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel. Average fuel consumption for the two-litre petrol is down to 6.7l/100km from 6.9l. The 2.4-litre petrol now gets 7.2l/100km (formerly 7.5), while the diesel remains at 6.2l/100km.