[powercrzy]

Visited Mitsu Showroom in Atria mall yesterday i was shocked to see the New 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander (with Jet Fighter Grill) on display. A maroon colored beauty!!




First Impression

Right up front, the big change is a new, open mouth grille that reminds me of the Audi corporate grille. Mitsubishi calls this a "jet fighter" grille that also graces the Lancer Evolution.It's only fitting that we have Darwin in mind when we discuss a Mitsubishi. After all, the company's flagship vehicle is the Evolution, a scary fast pocket rocket of a sedan. Outlander has benefited from this intelligent design. Evo's angry face has been transplanted on the Outlander for 2010.

Trekking around the Outlander reveals new headlamps, LED turn signals integrated into the side mirrors, and awesome-looking LED tail-lamps.

I was in a hurry to catch up with one of my friend! so couldn't explore the vehicle in detail. I work in Andheri so will drop into Mitsu's Malad showroom in the evening and give you more info.

C U flocks..

EDIT:

From the Official Press Release

HM-Mitsubishi unveils Outlander 2010 for the Indian market

New Delhi, May 7, 2010: HM-Mitsubishi Motors, one of India’s leading auto manufacturers, unveiled the Outlander 2010 for the India market, today. The much-awaited Outlander 2010 is a comfortable, high-performance car, which lends itself to business purposes, as well as leisure driving. The new Outlander was unveiled by Mr. Vijay Kumar, Executive Vice President and SBU Head – Chennai Car Plant, Hindustan Motors Ltd. in presence of Mr. Rohit Bal, one of India’s leading fashion designers and other senior company officials.

Speaking at the unveil of the Outlander 2010, Mr. Y.V.S Vijay Kumar, said, “The all new Outlander is the outcome of all the feedback we received from our customers over the past one year and it delivers on all counts. With its stylish looks, great performance, plush interiors, innovative features and above all value for money price I am sure it will be as successful in the Indian market as it is worldwide for Mitsubishi. This car can perfectly satisfy the needs our target customers who want a lifestyle vehicle which can also be a fashion statement. We are supporting this great product with aggressive marketing campaign. The timing seems to be perfect this time with the auto market doing great and customer interest for a premium SUV also at a high.”
Equipped with a BS-IV compliant 2.4 MIVEC engine, some of the key enhancements in the Outlander 2010 include the jet-fighter front grill, bulged rear bumper, silver-color roof rails and HID Head Lamp with AFS function.
The All Wheel Control system in the Outlander provides for the wheels to be powered individually, which ensures superior handling in all driving conditions. A centrally located dial system, located on the center console, permits free switching between 3 drive modes (2WD, 4WD Auto and 4WD Locked), depending on the driving conditions and the environment. The Anti-lock braking System (ABS) helps prevent wheel lock and maintenance of steer control, while the Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) evenly distributes braking force to the rear wheels, adding to overall safety.

The Outlander 2010 is further enhanced with a theft protection device, alloy brakes and clutch control. The refurbished beige leather interiors enhance the stylishness of the vehicle, along with warm and cool upper glove box, leather-wrapped door trims and instrument panels, the AC control panel knob with chrome ring and high-contract meter combination. The Outlander 2010 is also equipped with technologically advanced 650W Premium Rockford Fosgate sound systems, with 9 speakers in 7 positions.

The Outlander’s lifestyle quotient is further enhanced with other features like a new Adaptive Front Lighting System, a new grille with chrome accents, new front bumpers, redesigned front fenders, mirror mounted turn indicators, new door and dash trims, USB port, AUX-IN port, aluminum pedals, leather covered instrument panel, roof rails, new combination meter and auto-folding Outside Rear View Mirrors.

The Outlander 2010 is priced at Rs. 19.95 lacs, (ex-showroom), all-India, and is available in an exciting range of new colors, including Catwalk Silver, Haute Red, Chic Black, Cool Aqua Metallic, Vogue White, Shimmering Ash, Runway Grey, Primavera Purple and Glitterati Green.

HIGHLIGHTS OF OUTLANDER 2010

• Jet Fighter Front Grill
• Bulged Rear Bumper
• Silver color Roof Rails
• Outside Mirror with Side Turn Lamp
• HID Head Lamp with AFS Function
• Welcome and Coming Home Light Function
• 650W RockFord Music system with USB Port
• Warm & Cool Upper Glove Box
• Theft Protection Device with Sensor & Siren
• Leather Wrapped Door trims & Instrument Panel
• High Contrast Meter Combination
• Vanity Mirror with Lamp & Lid in Sunvisor
• Alloy Brake & Clutch Pedal
• Outside Mirror Folding/Unfolding during Door Lock/Unlock by Remote
• A/C Control Panel knob with Chrome Ring
• Beige Leather Interior
• 2.4 litre, MIVEC Petrol Engine
• Peak Power – 170 PS
• Torque – 226 Nm
• Electronically Controlled 4WD
• Automatic Transmission with 6 Speed CVT & Paddle Shifters
• Smart Key
• Split Tail with Park Bench
• Remote Folding Rear Seats
• Air Bags, ABS with EBD
• Audio Controls on Steering

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Very Audi Q7 grill, except Audi's tapers towards the bottom and this one flares.

[Anand123]

I didn't like its looks. The previous model looks far better. This one looks like a copy of Audi Q5.

[vigneshnr]

Originally Posted by Anand123

I didn't like its looks. The previous model looks far better. This one looks like a copy of Audi Q5.

same with me. The looks are not distinct. And if this is real picture, then I find the car is stooping down compared to current version.

[shankar.balan]

wonder if there is any news from them on an Outlander with a Diesel Engine?

[Akshay1234]

i saw it yesterday too and it looked pretty nice to me.

[AyAn!]

IIRC this model debuted at the Shangahi Motor Show.It looks stunning from the front,this angle doesn't do justice to the car!

[sidindica]

Pics and info

• Ex showroom price-Rs. 19,95,000
• 2.4 Mivec motor with CVT and paddle shift, mechanically the same.
• new front grill, hood, fender and bumper
• new leather trimmed dual tone dashboard and door trims
• more comfortable seats
• USB and AUX-IN jack added inside front armrest
• AC vent in upper glove box
• new deep purple colour
• babes in pic not part of standard equipment.

NO DIESEL.

[sidindica]

some interior pics. am not impressed with the new front end.

[sidindica]

Final set of Interior and engine pics. Didn't know what to click, so kept on clicking.

[SumitBahl]

I do not like the changes. Specially the front grill.
The older version had more elegant understated look.
Here are the older ver. of Outlander for reference.

NOTE: Pictures taken from an older thread on TBHP.

[sidindica]

A good news: EVO X Launching on May 1. Price unknown.

[Guna]

I too dont like the 'frowning' new grill. Old one looked cheerful.
So no diesel, no 7 seat option, no manual trasmission. These 3 changes would have drawn lot more customers then the grill and bumper.
I thought the Evo nose was inspired by 'Shark' and not a 'Jet fighter'!

[gaurav_chopra04]

Crazy Stuff again! This face lift was just a prototype by Mitsubishi to judge if the EVO front gets famous on the Outlander or not. It was on their websites (US, Europe, China, etc) for a survey and the the facelift got negative reviews in all parts of the World except China. So I was under an impression that the facelift will be in China only.

Moreover, I like the face of the current Outlander than this new EVO front. What I expected was a DI-D motor in the outlander rather than this stupid facelift.

FLOP SHOW AGAIN MITSUBISHI----Rather HM.

[recshenoy]

Originally Posted by sidindica

A good news: EVO X Launching on May 1. Price unknown.

yay.. that’s a great news. Peopel any guessing regarding price of EVO X?

I dint like the new outlander. Looks sad. Older one used to look muscular from front. New one looks tame and timid