The Outlander SUV has a introductory on-the-road price of RM166,720 for cars booked and registered before May 31 and has three colour choices of Red Metallic, White Pearl or Grey Metallic as well as a warranty of five years or 100,000km, whichever comes first.
The Outlander is only available as a 4WD variant and is imported from Japan.
Under the hood is a 2.4-litre Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control (MIVEC) engine with 167ps at 6,000rpm and 222Nm of torque at 4,100rpm.
It will also feature a sunroof, electric tailgate, LED headlamps with daytime running lights, 18-inch alloy wheels, leather seats, and automatic light and rain sensor.
Safety features include seven airbags, active stability and traction control, hill-start assist, electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist, and a collapsible steering column.
It also comes with a multi-select 4WD system that provides three different driving modes of 4WD ECO, 4WD Auto and 4WD Lock.
The 4WD ECO emphasises on fuel economy, and enables the Outlander SUV to deliver fuel efficiency of up to 12.8km/litre.
As for 4WD Auto, this mode automatically distributes the right amount of torque to all wheels for smoother cornering performance and high speed stability.
Lastly, 4WD Lock permanently feeds torque to all wheels during a hill climb, muddy trails or rough roads.
Best-in-class features of the Outlander SUV include a spacious cargo area that can fit up to four golf bags or a single-bed mattress (1,608 litres) and a turning radius of 5.3 metres.
“I am optimistic that the all-new Outlander SUV will win the hearts of many Malaysian car buyers,” said Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia CEO Yang Won-Chul at a media preview event at the Glass House in Seputeh.
