If it hadn’t been hurt by investing heavily in the research and development of electric vehicles more than ten years ago, Mitsubishi might not be what it is now. The premature investment in the research and development of electric vehicles has prevented Mitsubishi from reaping the benefits it deserves, but it has plunged Mitsubishi into a series of financial crises. As one of the results of Mitsubishi’s investment in the field of electric vehicles, the Outlander PHEV, which debuted in 2012, is at the forefront of the new energy SUV market.
In the past eight years, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has undergone several facelifts and released a series of special edition models. Among them, the 2018 facelift model has undergone the most dramatic changes. The redesigned driving battery of the new car not only increases the capacity, but also improves the output performance of the battery by 10%. The motor power output of the rear axle has increased by 12%, and the output of the front axle has increased by 10%. In pure electric mode, the cruising range has reached 65 kilometers. The engine has also been upgraded from 2.0L to 2.4L Atkinson cycle power.
With the arrival of the life cycle of this generation of Outlander, the new generation of Outlander will also officially usher in a replacement later. The replacement model will share the platform with Nissan X-Trail, and with the end of the life cycle of this generation of models, Mitsubishi has also launched a special black version of the Outlander PHEV. As a commemoration before the old model was withdrawn from the market.
The new limited-edition Outlander PHEV is named the black special edition. The main detail changes are the comprehensive blackening of the exterior details, including the wheels, fog lights, air intake grille and other areas. In addition, the interior of the car also adopts a black color scheme and red stitching embellishment design. In terms of chassis, the limited edition model is equipped with high-performance shock absorbers, which greatly improves the grounding performance of the tires, and strengthens the handling quality and ride comfort.
Needless to say, such a change is still a conscience.
