Mitsubishi's all new Oultlander

[Pickle]

[Pickle]

And pricing for the Outlander

[Bing]

I wonder if the ACC and FCM will migrate up to the Pajero?

Sounds marvelous but my foot will be close to the brake pedal regardless.

[Pickle]

I wonder if the ACC and FCM will migrate up to the Pajero?

Tipping it will !
Dave

[Pearcie]

Give it 12 months and you would be able to get a DiD aspire with the premium pack for about $45g drive away, I recon that would be very good value!!! Will have to check it out in a few years when the mrs car needs replacing again

Adaptive cruise control even in the city.... Don't think I have enough faith in technology to use it in the city.

Cheers,
Kieron

[Darwiniandude]

I want to test the FCM with a wall. I know this isn't a good idea, but it is fascinating.

[Pickle]

Well got the chance today to get up close and personal to the new KJ MY 2013 Outlander. They are really a fantastic looking machine and very impressed with the features on the vehicle. Various models in stock now but focused on the Aspire Premium 2.2 diesel auto ($50,990) model. Some great new innovative technology on this one with 7 airbags (across the range), Forward Collision Mitigation, Adaptive Cruise Control and Eco drive assist function. Best of all was the new MMCS V2 which to me blitzes the older Kenwood jobs. If your seriously looking at a mid size AWD check out the new Outlander. Not a bad job done Mitubishi on that one

Many thanks to Alan Mance Mitsubishi (Footscray) for letting me crawl all over their vehicles.

[Quadcam]

That chocolate colour looks ghastly. What has happened to the HID headlights? Are they no longer available on any model?

[Pickle]

That chocolate colour looks ghastly. What has happened to the HID headlights? Are they no longer available on any model?

HID on the Aspire . Has the adjustment to the right of the dash.
Dave

[Quadcam]

HID on the Aspire . Has the adjustment to the right of the dash.
Dave

Are you sure? I thought in Australia HID lights require auto leveling (like in Pajero and ZH Outlander) and that pic appears to be a manual level control. That appears to be the black car which looks to have conventional reflector headlights. Looking on the Aust Mitsubishi site there is no mention of HID lights and while looking at the specs I realised there is also no S-AWC as in the just superseded v6 models.

It seems like there is room for further options as the Mitsubishi corporate worldwide website shows S-AWC and HID's available in other markets. I would also imagine there is room for the v6 at some point for the DDD (Don't Do Diesel) market who like something more than a 4 cylinder engine.

[Pickle]

I think your right Quadcam, no mention of HID on any. Only Dusk Sensing.
Dave

[j3st3r]

I like the front on the old model more, this one looks disgustingly like a Ford Territory

[AJC]

Uh oh, Mits definately got the ugly stick out with that one!

They did something interesting with the NM Paj - that lasted through the NP, then Land River did the Disco 3 and Mits reverted to type...conservative n dull n me too!

The Japanese and Germans can engineer and build a car well but the Italians, French and Poms can design one! Not sure the Yanks can do either (well, not since the 50's and 60's).

[EXTNIX]

I was today at the Launch of new Outlander at Preston Motors in Epping and New Outlander does look very nice. Good build quality and looks Fresh.
Also have nice BUM too. (looks quite different from Territory in real flesh)

There were few let downs however:

1) The Aspire model DiD($50,190 DA) on the Launch does not have HIDs.

2) No 2nd and 3rd row AirCon Vents in the $50K SUV, beats me.

3) I simply can not justify the $48K-$50K Price tag for Aspire, which is the only Model which comes with

• Forward collision mitigation
• Radar cruise control

Way too Much $$$$. ($50,190 DA for DID).

[jasper361]

I too went in to look at the Aspire only to be told to get Satnav I needed the option pack for an extra $5K, that's nearly 55K all up. Might as well pay a littlle extra for a Paj !
I think MM shot themselves in the foot pricing wise, as there a so many SUV's on the market with great features for alot less!