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The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is apparently too hard to kill, with the company announcing a new MY2018 version that will debut at the New York Auto Show. The new Outlander Sport will feature new enhancements, both inside and out, and a new Touring package in a bid to remain Mitsubishi’s best-selling model in the US market. The revisions are subtle and include a new front and rear bumper design and LED daytime running lights, while the cabin gets a new floor console, a new shift lever and a seven-inch infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The new, optional Touring package features a panoramic roof and a host of active safety systems, including Forward Collision Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning, Automatic High Beam, a rear camera and several improvements on the NVH department for a quieter ride. There are no reported changes on the available engine range, which means that the Outlander Sport will continue being powered by either a 148hp 2.0-litre or a 168...

Under the guidance of their new majority stakeholder, Nissan, Mitsubishi are planning an SUV offensive, led by their  mystery model  set to debut in Geneva. However, before that happens, the Japanese automaker will be launching this 'Limited Edition' Outlander Sport, in the United States. " As the brand sales leader, Outlander Sport does an exemplary job of offering consumers unmatched value at an attractive price. We've now taken that approach one step further by integrating additional standard equipment and technology into the Limited Edition, at a price point that is unprecedented within the broader CUV segment ", said the MMNA Executive VP, Don Swearingen, in a statement. Set to premiere later this week during the 2017 Chicago Auto Show,  it sits above  the ES grade and starts from $21,995. For the money, prospective buyers will get to choose between seven colors that  go along  with the 18-inch rims, HID headlights, fog lamps, bl...

After  shaking Nissan's hand  earlier this year, and with Carlos Ghosn taking the reins, Mitsubishi has started working on a replacement of the current Outlander Sport / ASX.  Proof stands an image taken somewhere in Japan by a motorist that shows the  brand's compact SUV  lacking camouflage, but since it's still in development stage, we cannot say for sure whether this design will hold.  However,  previous reports  have pointed towards styling cues drawn from the  XR-PHEV II Concept , and this means that the upcoming Outlander Sport / ASX will benefit from a sportier rear end, and a raked rear window, in addition to the X-shaped front end, slender headlights probably with LED technology, and large wheels, for an extra visual effect.  Besides the usual petrol and diesel engines, which will channel the output to the front wheels or the optional AWD system, we could be looking into a possible plug-in hybrid powertrain too, similar to wh...

Mitsubishi has announced its complete line-up for the impending Paris Auto Show which will include the world premiere of the  GT-PHEV Concept . During the show, the theme of the automaker's booth will be based around “Driving Beyond: Another Step Forward with SUVs and Electric Power”. As such, a selection of other SUVs and electric vehicles will be displayed, including the  eX Concept  which debuted last year as well as European version of the  Outlander  and Outlander PHEV models. Elsewhere, Mitsubishi will bring along the ASX, Pajero, Triton, i-MiEV and the Mirage, clearly keen to promote its range of fuel-efficient models. Certainly the highlight will be the GT-PHEV Concept. It is powered by a high-capacity battery pack as well as three electric motors and a small internal-combustion engine. Specifications about the powertrain haven't been released quite yet but Mitsubishi says the model will have an all-electric range of 120 km (75 miles) and a hybrid ran...