What is it?
2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
What's special about it?
Tired of losing potential market share, Mitsubishi jumps into the mini-SUV fray with the Outlander. A lower ride height than a typical small ute's eases entry and exit without sacrificing a "command of the road" seating position and view over the hood.
A 2.4-liter inline four, borrowed from the Galant, provides 140 horsepower and 157 pound-feet of torque. The torque figure comes in at just 2,500 rpm, promising brisk performance at lower speeds. A four-speed Sportronic automatic allows manual-style shifting and is the only tranny offered on the Outlander. Front- or all-wheel-drive configurations are offered, and all Outlanders have fully independent suspensions utilizing MacPherson struts up front and a multilink coil-spring setup out back.
Two trim levels, base LS and upscale XLS, will be offered, and pricing will start at less than $19,000 with air conditioning, power package, CD audio and cruise control.
Why should you care?
Another small ute to consider if you're going to be shopping the RAV4, CR-V and four-cylinder versions of the Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute twins this fall. -- John DiPietro
2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
What's special about it?
Tired of losing potential market share, Mitsubishi jumps into the mini-SUV fray with the Outlander. A lower ride height than a typical small ute's eases entry and exit without sacrificing a "command of the road" seating position and view over the hood.
A 2.4-liter inline four, borrowed from the Galant, provides 140 horsepower and 157 pound-feet of torque. The torque figure comes in at just 2,500 rpm, promising brisk performance at lower speeds. A four-speed Sportronic automatic allows manual-style shifting and is the only tranny offered on the Outlander. Front- or all-wheel-drive configurations are offered, and all Outlanders have fully independent suspensions utilizing MacPherson struts up front and a multilink coil-spring setup out back.
Two trim levels, base LS and upscale XLS, will be offered, and pricing will start at less than $19,000 with air conditioning, power package, CD audio and cruise control.
Why should you care?
Another small ute to consider if you're going to be shopping the RAV4, CR-V and four-cylinder versions of the Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute twins this fall. -- John DiPietro
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