New Outlander PHEV range for Irish Customers

The new Outlander Plug-In Hybrid EV 4WD SUV to reach Irish customers next month comes with a high level of technology for all round safety, EV technology, driver focused technology as well as enhanced exterior design and high quality, refined interior. Having achieved a 5-Star NCAP rating the Outlander PHEV incorporates top safety equipment including seven airbags (front, side and curtain) and three ISO-FIX child seat anchors, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, Active Stability and Traction Control. It also features Mitsubishi’s renowned Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) with NORMAL, SNOW, LOCK and SPORT Mode, all underpinned by Mitsubishi’s RISE (Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution) body.

The Instyle and S-Edition models are equipped with Forward Collision Mitigation System (providing a visible and audible warning if a collision risk has been identified, escalating to autonomous braking if a high risk of collision has been determined), Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning and Automatic High Beams. Adding to this level of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) the S-Edition also includes Blind Spot Warning (BSW) with Lane Change Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Ultrasonic Misacceleration System (UMS) (in case the driver mistakenly presses the accelerator when stationary or driving at low speeds). The PHEV Operating System on all specifications includes EV Priority Mode that allows the driver to run the PHEV on electric mode only for up to 45km, Battery Save Mode and Battery Charge Modes. All models are supplied with Mode 2 and Mode 3 charging cables for home and public charging, as well as Quick charger ports. The battery can be charged for as little as €1.38 The Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) acts to warn pedestrians of the approaching vehicle below 35 km/h when in silent EV Mode, i.e. no engine noise.

Intense Specification

• Smartphone Link Display Audio (SDA) featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 6 speakers, MW/FM & DAB radio, USB/Bluetooth music player
• 2 USB ports – front and rear
• Electric Parking Brake
• Rearview camera for reversing
• Keyless Operation System
• Regenerative braking level selectors (behind steering wheel)
• 4WD Mode selector in Floor Console (NORMAL, SNOW, LOCK)
• Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control
• Bluetooth® Handsfree system with voice control and steering wheel controls
• Cruise Control and Speed Limiter
• Multi-function 4-spoke leather wrapped steering wheel with silver accents
• LED Daytime Running Lights
• Rain Sensor Wipers and Dusk Sensor Headlights
• 18” Alloy Wheels
• 8 Years Warranty, including EV Battery and EV components

Instyle Specification
Including all of Intense specification

• Multi-around view Monitor for parking with 8 Corner Sensors, giving a 360° bird’s eye view of the vehicle also controllable with the camera switch on the steering wheel
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Forward Collision Mitigation system
• Leather seat upholstery with Diamond Quilting design
• Heated Steering Wheel
• Heated Front Seats, 8 way electrically Adjustable Driver’s Seat
• Mitsubishi Remote Control Smartphone App
• LED Headlights & LED Front Foglights

 S-Edition Specification

Including all of Intense and Instyle specification

• Rockford Fosgate 710W Premium sound system with 9 speakers
• Sunroof, Anti-trapping & electronically controlled with sunshade (tilt & sliding)
• Power Tailgate
• Bilstein Shock Absorbers
• 18” Dark Chrome Alloy Wheels, Dark Front Grille, Black Roof Rails

Prices checked 07.09.18 on ElectricIreland.ie. Based on NightSaver, night time rate and no other discounts.

At a Glance – New Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV includes

New “PHEV 2.0” Powertrain:

• Generator output increased by 10%
• Rear motor output is increased by 10% to 70 kW (95 ps)
• Drive battery capacity is increased by 15% to 13.8kWh
• Drive battery output is increased by 10%
• Upgraded PHEV Operating System
• New 2.4 Atkinson cycle petrol engine

New Chassis:

• Augmented Lancer Evolution-derived “Super-All Wheel Control” (S-AWC) system, with two new driving modes: “SPORT” and “SNOW”
• Higher body rigidity through the use of structural adhesive welding
• Re-calibrated suspension
• Quicker steering
• 17” front ventilated disc brakes

New Design:

• New front grille, bumper, lighting system
• New rear spoiler, bumper extension
• New design 18” multi-spoke alloy wheels
• New contoured front seats
• New high quality quilted leather upholstery, New accent material

New features:

• Improved NVH greatly reducing engine noise
• Revised switchgear (incl. new toggle-style driving mode switch)
• New meter cluster
• Rear A/C outlets
• V2H External Power Support Supply (Smart Grid ready)

At a Glance – Three Drive modes

Outlander PHEV offers three Drive Modes, all automatically activated by the PHEV

Operating System and with a system bias to switch to EV Mode as often and as soon as possible, all offering permanent electric 4WD:

Pure EV Mode:

• Car powered by the Front & Rear Electric Motors
• Energy sourced from the Battery
• 45km EV driving range at speeds of up to 135km/h (where legal to do so)

Series Hybrid Mode:

• Car still powered by the Front & Rear Motors
• Engine engaged to run the Generator, to charge the Battery while driving
• Mode automatically activated – for 3-10 mn max – for sudden accelerations or driving uphill. Also when the state of charge of the battery is too low.
• System bias to switch back to Pure EV Mode as often/soon as possible
• Engine also punctually & automatically activated to keep the catalytic converter in optimum condition – the Operating System’s mapping allows for 89 days of electric-only driving, on the 90^th day the petrol engine will be automatically started to protect the fuel injection system.

Parallel Hybrid Mode:

• Engine powers the front wheels (via the Multi-Mode front transaxle)
• Front Motor assists the Engine + Rear motor keeps driving the rear wheels
• Mode automatically activated at high-speed above 135 km/h (where legal to do so)
• System bias to switch back to Series Hybrid Mode (or Pure EV Mode below 135 km/h) as often/soon as possible
• Engine also engaged to charge through the Generator, using surplus torque