Monday, June 28, 2010

Mitsubishi Outlander (2010) Arrives in India

Sixth largest automaker in Japan “Mitsubishi Motors Corporation” recently has launched its 2010 Outlander in India

Mitsubishi Outlander 2010 comes with many modifications, brilliant styling and flawless performance. 


The car assures to deliver the best two worlds, a smooth 2WD mode, which makes the driving experience enjoyable and offers fuel efficiency together with 4WD mode to master toughest terrain. Mitsubishi Outlander is set at price tag of nearly Rs.19.95 lac in India. This unique philosophy is applied to ensure that the vehicle is priced the same all over the country.

The Mitsubishi Outlander is powered by a 2.4 Litre MIVEC engine with 170 ps of maximum power and 226 nm of maximum torque. Power will come from a 2-liter four-cylinder engine producing 148 horsepower. The Features of the Mitsubishi Outlander include: Theft Protection Device, Chrome Finished New Front Grille, Alloy Brakes, Clutch Control, Redesigned Front Fenders, Adaptive Front Lightning System, Turn Indicators mounted on ORVMs, Leather Finished Instrument Cluster, New Door and Dash Trims, Aluminium Pedals and Electric Foldable ORVMs. The new Mitsubishi Outlander 2010 gives a minimum turning radius of 5.3 meters and comes with MacPherson coil springs with stabilizer bar and rear multi-link coil springs for that smoother riding experience.

Mitsubishi Outlander 2010 comes in seven outstanding colors namely; cat walk silver, chick black, military green, vogue white, hunt red, primavera purple and runway grey

Body Styling and Features
Mitsubishi Outlander 2010 will be available in four trim levels; for compact crossover SUV will be ES, XLS, GT and SE. 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander ES trim level includes air-conditioning, cruise control, a six-speaker CD stereo, reclining back seats, complete power accessories and 16 inch steel wheels. Mitsubishi Outlander displays muscular exteriors, with huge wheel arches, deep-set headlamps and a thick bumper, with pushed-in fog lights integrated on it.

Safety Equipments
Mitsubishi Outlander safety equipments offer high level of security to its occupants, in the event of collisions, by protecting them from the impact. It includes some more safety features like stability control, antilock disc brakes, full-length side curtain airbags and front-seat side airbags.

Technical Specifications of Mitsubishi Outlander

Overview
Model
Mitsubishi Outlander
Body Type
SUV
Number Of Doors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Fuel Capacity
60 Litres
Dimensions
Length
4640 mm
Width
1800 mm
Height
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Ground Clearance
215 mm
Minimum Turning Radius
5.3 m
Weight
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
Engine
Type
2.4L16 valve MIVEC
Number Of Cylinders
4
Displacement
2360 cc
Transmission
6 Gears, Automatic
Max. Power
170 PS @ 6000 rpm
Max. Torque
226 Nm @ 4100 rpm
Suspension
Front Suspension
McPherson coil springs with stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension
Multi-link coil spring with stabilizer bar
Brake
Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Drums-in Discs
Steering Type
Rack & Pinion, Power Assisted
Tyre Size
215 / 70 R 16 100 H

 Price: Approx 20 Lakh (INR)
Overall Rating: 4.0 / 5 
  
 











Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X India launch soon



Exciting times ahead for sports car lovers in India – soon will get a chance to own a value for money sports car – the iconic Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution which is also colloquially known as the Evo X.

There are speculations that the Mitsubishi Evo X will be launch in First half of 2010.

Introduced in 1992, the 1st generation Lancer Evo was just meant to be sold in the local Japanese market but then grey market imports began to occur owing to the high demand for the car in US and Europe. Mitsubishi finally began exporting the Evo s officially.










Engine and specifications

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X is powered by a newly designed 4B11T 2.0 liter (1997cc) turbocharged, all-aluminum inline-4 cylinder engine pumping out 280 PS (205.9 kW; 276.2 hp) on the JDM version, while the American market version has slightly more power. The UK models of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X churn out a monstrous 300 hp (220 kW) and 360 hp (270 kW). We would have to wait and see as to which version of the Evo X Mitsubishi brings to India. We expect the pricing of the EVO X to be in the 30-35 lakhs price range. That really is not affordable to most of us for sure – but if you can, you will be getting performance that can shame an occasional Porsche or Audi!

Mitsubishi India enjoyed a good sales figure with the original Lancer which it sold a few years back in Petrol and the Diesel versions. The Lancer found a loyal audience in South India. Initially sold as a rock-solid street car, the car was comprehensively beaten when the first-generation Honda City came to India. A few years back, the company then introduced the Mitsubishi Cedia – a good car, but did not set the sales chart afire due to its indifferent styling and pricing problems.

The company also recently introduced a face lifted Mitsubishi Outlander SUV in India recently which has helped increase its sales figures.
As of now there would be no competition for the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X when it comes to India. This highly acclaimed car has been known for its unmatched handling and very responsive engine hence has been in the limelight in many rallies for a long time.
Mitsubishi India is a joint venture with the Hindustan Motors group which manufactures the Mitsubishi Lancer, Outlander, Pajero and the Montero in India

Price: Approx. 30 Lakh (INR)

Overall Rating: 4.5 / 5