text: Original by Dongchedi Gao Shuipeng
[Original by Dongchedi Product] On November 19, GAC Mitsubishi's new generation Outlander was officially launched. The new car has two seat layouts available for 5-seat and 7-seat. The power series is equipped with 1.5T four-cylinder engine and 48-volt mild hybrid systems, with the official guide price range of .1698 million to 2298
Appearance
Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer concept car
First of all, from the appearance, the new generation of Outlander basically continues the design style of the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer concept car released at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. At the same time, the front face of the new generation Outlander adopts a new three-layer headlight group with upper, middle and lower styles, and the overall thickness of the front of the car has increased compared to the old Outlander. According to GAC Mitsubishi, the new generation Outlander series comes with LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, , LED turn signal and headlights automatic light-sensitive opening/delay closing functions.
Based on the body size, the new generation Outlander has made an overall improvement compared to the old models. Among them, the length of the new car and the old model are only 5 mm, but the wheelbase is increased by 36 mm. At the same time, the new generation of Outlander can be provided in 7 appearance colors, including four solid colors and two double-blocked colors.
is similar to the front of the car. The new generation Outlander has enhanced the sense of width at the rear compared to the old model. However, the functional layout of the new car's taillight group and license plate installation area is basically the same as that of the old Outlander. In addition, the new generation Outlander adopts a two-out exhaust design that is imitated with two-out exhaust, which is actually a one-sided single-out layout.
interior
Old Outlander interior
As a replacement model, the interior design style of the new generation Outlander has obvious changes compared to the old model. Among them, the new car center console adopts a new horizontal through-layout layout and is equipped with a suspended multimedia display, a small-size electronic shift lever, and a hidden air conditioning air outlet. At the same time, similar to the details of the old Outlander, the new generation Outlander also uses diamond stitching in seats and door panels, and two interior colors are available.
In terms of interior seat layout, the new generation Outlander can choose from two layouts: 5-seat and 7-seat, of which the 7-seat version is a 2+3+2-type seat arrangement. Based on the previous actual photos of the new generation Outlander four-wheel drive Zunyao version 7-seater model, its second row is equipped with a central handrail with a cup holder, a rear air outlet and two charging ports.
configuration comparison
First of all, from the standard equipment of the entire series, the new generation Outlander series models can provide automatic headlights, delayed headlights, electric adjustment of the exterior rearview mirror, 10.25-inch central control floating screen, one-click start, shift paddle , roof glasses box, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, second exhaust air outlet, panoramic sunroof, cruise control, etc.
From the perspective of configuration differences, the new generation Outlander can provide 7 models, including 4 two-wheel drive versions and 3 four-wheel drive versions. First of all, in terms of two-wheel drive models, the entry-level style version reduces adaptive high and low beam, reversing image, second row dual USB interface, front and rear integrated side air curtain , driver's seat knee airbag, co-pilot's seat knee airbag and emergency calls, etc.
Continue to look at it, the second-lower version has a lower-end version compared to the two-wheel drive top-end version with LED front fog lights, external rearview mirror electric folding /heating, silver roof rack, leather steering wheel/shift lever, 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, head-up display , leather wrapped door trim, 8-way electric adjustable driver's seat, four-door window one-button lifting, 360-degree panoramic image, front/rear parking radar, etc.
At the same time, starting from the top-end exclusive version of the two-wheel drive model, some driving assistance functions have been upgraded to standard equipment, including over-visual front-end collision warning system (PFCW), front collision prevention assistance system (FCM), adaptive cruise control system (ACCh), lane departure warning system (LDW), lane departure suppression system (LDP), blind spot warning (BSW), lane change assist system (LCA), rear traffic passing prompt (RCTA), traffic sign recognition (TSR), fatigue driving reminder (DAA) and anti-accelerator pedal misstep system (EAPM).
In addition, in the new generation Outlander two-wheel drive top-end version, its additional configurations include leather seats, front seat heating and electric induction tailgate (with memory function), and the car has a 7-seat layout.
Let’s look at the new generation Outlander four-wheel drive version. The Excellent four-wheel drive version is the entry-level version. Compared with the four-wheel drive mid-end exclusive four-wheel drive version, the reduced configuration includes a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, leather seats, front seat heating, 8-way electric-adjust driver’s seat, electric induction tailgate (with memory function), and 360-degree panoramic image. Finally, the equipment level of the four-wheel drive top-end version is the same as the four-wheel drive mid-end version. The difference between the two cars is only the 5-seat and 7-seat interior seat layout.
power
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4-link independent rear suspension
Electronic shift lever
Driving mode selection knob
Power In terms of power, the new generation Outlander series is equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder engine with model 4B40 and a 48-volt mild hybrid system. Among them, the maximum power of the 1.5T engine is 120 kilowatts and the peak torque is 280 Nm. The transmission system only provides a CVT continuously variable transmission. The maximum speed is 195 km/h. In terms of suspension, the front suspension of the car is McPherson type and the rear suspension is four-link independent type.
model background
The first generation Outlander
As a Japanese compact SUV, the Outlander series has a "destiny" with the domestic market. As early as 2002, the then Beijing Jeep Automobile signed a transfer agreement for the first generation of Outlander technology with Mitsubishi , and then the domestic version of the first generation of Outlander was launched in 2004. However, with the expiration of the technology transfer agreement, the first generation Outlander was discontinued in the country in 2008.
Second-generation Outlander
Second-generation Outlander's first face-off
Second-generation Outlander's second face-off
Second-generation Outlander's second face-off. The car was introduced into China through import channels and was called Outlander EX Jinjie
Although the first-generation Outlander was not officially discontinued in China in 2008, the second-generation Outlander was launched in the Japanese market as early as October 2005. The new car not only has comprehensively improved its design and size, but also has a 3.0-liter V6 engine added to the power system and is equipped with an S-AWC four-wheel drive system. Although the product strength has been improved, it is a pity that the second-generation Outlander did not continue to be produced in China and was introduced only through import channels, so this has not made the second-generation Outlander gained too high domestic market voice.
The third generation Outlander imported version
The third generation Outlander mid-term facelift imported version
0 Time is coming to 2012, and the third generation Outlander was released at the Geneva Motor Show. Due to the change in the design style of the whole vehicle, the third-generation Outlander has a more rounded visual effect. At that time, the domestic SUV market was developing rapidly, and Mitsubishi also imported the third-generation Outlander to China at a faster speed at the end of the same year.
GAC Mitsubishi domestic third-generation Outlander
After four years of sales as imported, GAC Group and Mitsubishi joint venture announced the establishment, and the Outlander series was once again produced after 8 years. Since the third generation of Outlook-Blue was produced in Germany, the car has become the sales pillar model of GAC Mitsubishi, with sales of 43,887 units in the past year.
The fourth generation Outlander
2021, based on the Renault -Nissan-Mitsubishi tripartite alliance relationship, the fourth generation Outlander and Nissan X-Trail are developed based on the same Renault-Nissan CMF-CD platform.What's different is that the entire series of domestic X-Trail is equipped with 1.5T three-cylinder engine , while the new generation of domestic Outlander is equipped with 1.5T four-cylinder power.
Market environment
Honda CR-V
Toyota RAV4 Rongfang
As a joint venture brand compact SUV, the new generation of Outlander's competitive products in the same class include Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, Nissan X-Trail and other models. After 10 years of product cycle, the third-generation Outlander has finally ushered in a new generation. It is true that the new generation of Outlander has been comprehensively updated in terms of products. However, in the face of the newly replaced Honda CR-V and the addition of new faces such as Buick 3 Angryung and Honda ZR-V Zhizai, the choice of domestic joint venture compact SUV market segment has further increased, and the market environment has become more complex. So among the many optional models, will you choose the new generation Outlander? Welcome to communicate together in the comment area.