Mitsubishi Outlander (Japan, 2003-present)

The Mitsubishi Outlander is a crossover originally known as the Mitsubishi Airtrek. It was introduced in 2001, based on the Mitsubishi ASX concept vehicle. The Outlander arrived in 2003, with a different front grille and headlights. In several South American markets it was known as the Montero Outlander, associated to the Mitsubishi Montero Sport.

The second generation of the Outlander was introduced in 2005. The vehicle is build on the Mitsubishi GS platform, and equipped with Mitsubishi, Volkswagen and PSA Peugeot Citroën engines. The Citroën C-Crosser and Peugeot 4007 are re-badged versions of the Outlander. The Outlander features a DOHC 2.4 L 16-valve MIVEC engine. The North American version is powered by a 6B31 3.0 L V6 SOHC MIVEC. In 2008 the model was facelifted another major facelift followed in 2010.

In 2011, Mitsubishi decided to break 5 Guinness records to prove the model’s capabilities. By setting new world records in different tests, the ...