Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander PHEV 2023 increase in price

news7g05/03/2023

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Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander PHEV 2023 increase in price

Mitsubishi Australia raised its asking price foreigner And Outlander Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) $1000 midsize SUV.

frequent Mitsubishi Outlander scope now starts at $37,240 before circulation give ES 5 seats 2WDand extends to $54,490 before circulation give Exceed Tourer 7 seats AWD.

On the other hand, Outlander’s PHEV range now starts at $56,490 before circulation give ES 5 seats AWDand extends to $70,990 before circulation give Exceed Tourer 7 seats AWD.

A spokesperson for Mitsubishi Australia confirmed the price increase for the Outlander and Outlander PHEV was due to increased supply chain costs.

There doesn’t appear to be any spec changes as part of the price hike following recent tweaks to the 2023 model year.

EQUAL previous report, all Mitsubishi Outlander 2023 now have extended automatic emergency braking (AEB) that now works in reverse, as well as a memory setting for the auto hold function. Gasoline models get updated HVAC refrigerant.

The entry-level Outlander ES and Outlander PHEV ES get additional safety features in the form of rear cross-traffic alert and automatic high beams.

There’s a catch, though: The petrol Outlander ES version now switches to an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wired, in lieu of the 9.0-inch interface with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Apple CarPlay wireless – “due to ongoing spare part supply limitation”.

Outlander PHEV ES retains the same 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay.

Going further, the Outlander Exceed, Outlander Exceed Tourer, Outlander PHEV Exceed and Outlander PHEV Exceed Tourer feature Mitsubishi’s MI-PILOT driver assistant.

This adds Traffic Jam Assist (adaptive cruise control reactivates after a full stop), Lane Keep Assist (uses steering control assist instead of wheel braking) and Speed Limit Assist (adaptive cruise control matches Outlander with specified speed limit).

Steering wheel in these classes will now have touch sensors to handle MI-PILOT interaction and will disconnect the system when no rider traction is detected, when turn signals are turned on or when the lever is activated. water continuously works at top speed.

In addition, Outlander Exceed and Exceed Tourer versions get a heated steering wheel and front sequential indicator lights, while the Exceed Tourer adds standard rear seat heating and more two-tone paint options (Silver). Stirling/Black Mica and Titanium/Black Mica).

However, the Outlander Exceed and Exceed Tourer PHEV models now no longer have the auto-tilt rearview mirror function – this is also due to an “ongoing semiconductor shortage”.

Outlander is proving attractive to buyers in the midsize SUV segment, with sales of 7838 units as of the end of April this year. This puts it first Subaru Forester (sales 5840) and behind TOYOTA RAV4 (sales 8049) and Mazda CX-5 (7949 sales).

The Outlander is also the Japanese automaker’s best-selling model with a significant margin.