doha, qatar: Qatar Automobiles Company, the authorized exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Qatar, has announced that Mitsubishi Outlander has been selected as the noteworthy “Best Mid” at the 2024 Qatar Car of the Year Awards sponsored by Makina. Winner of the “Size SUV” award.
Qatar Automotive Company General Manager and Haitham Ebef General Sales Manager Frank Zauner received the notable award at a special awards ceremony held at The Chedi Hotel in Doha. The event spotlighted outstanding vehicles in the SUV, light truck, commercial vehicle, and sedan categories.
Frank Zauner, General Manager of Qatar Automobiles Company, the authorized exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Qatar, said: “Our customers appreciate Mitsubishi Motors’ captivating aesthetic design, breakthrough technology and unwavering commitment to We have received great praise for the new Mitsubishi Outlander for its reliability.” “We are honored to receive this award, recognizing both the brand’s ingenuity and the vehicle’s outstanding position in the SUV segment. We would like to thank the organizers for their efforts in showcasing the finest automobiles and look forward to further success in the future.”
The Mitsubishi Outlander SUV is a completely redesigned, top-quality seven-seater offering rugged performance ideal for today’s dynamic environments and innovative technology that enhances your driving experience in more ways than one. . Additionally, this safety-focused model is equipped with a number of advanced features to ensure occupant safety at all times.
Appearance – confident, tough, dignified
The exterior design of the Outlander expresses a confident and powerful personality through the design concept “Bold Stride.” Powerful horizontal proportions from front to rear, wide lines with sharp edges, large diameter 20-inch aluminum wheels and overhangs give it a fearless aura, presence and stability. Fenders that highlight the wide body.
The front of the Outlander features Mitsubishi Motors’ exclusive next-generation Dynamic Shield, which enhances the appearance of the front of the vehicle, increases protection and improves performance. The sharp-looking front combination lights with integrated daytime running lights and turn signals are positioned high for increased visibility to other drivers and pedestrians. Conversely, lower-positioned headlights provide better distance illumination without compromising oncoming drivers’ visibility.
Strong horizontal side profile
The Outlander exudes strength with its smooth lines, emphasizing its masculine appearance as if it were carved from a block of metal.
The Outlander’s tailgate is inspired by the spare tire mounted on the rear of the Pajero, with a hexagonal motif that appears to have been cut out of its entire surface. This upper design choice is intended to express the stability and safety offered by this SUV, while the lower part represents its strong performance capabilities. Horizontal T-shaped taillights emphasize the width of the body and increase visibility.
Performance – Robust engineering maximizes performance and driver reliability.
The Outlander uses a newly developed platform to significantly improve collision safety and achieve high handling stability. For the first time in Mitsubishi Motors, hot-stamped ultra-high-strength steel is used around the cabin, achieving a high-strength cabin structure that resists deformation and is lightweight. By adopting a connected annular structure around the engine room and cabin, the bending and torsional rigidity of the body has been improved compared to the previous generation. The use of multi-link suspension and dual-pinion electric power steering improves ride comfort and provides direct and linear operability. Tracking performance during cornering and straight-line stability have been significantly improved, providing driving pleasure.
Available in 2WD and 4WD options, the Outlander is equipped with a newly developed 2.5L gasoline engine with maximum power increased to 181/6,000 hp/rpm, an 8.9% improvement over the previous generation, and maximum torque of 244/ improved to 3,600 nm/rpm.Fuel efficiency also improved by 2.6%[1] It offers better performance than its predecessor thanks to the 8-speed Sport Mode continuously variable transmission. Adopting step shift control that changes speeds like a multi-stage automatic transmission, it delivers powerful and agile acceleration that you can feel the difference the moment you step on the accelerator.
The 4WD model uses an electronically controlled 4WD system that incorporates an improved S-AWC integrated vehicle motion control system and a hydraulic clutch powered by an electric motor in the center coupling device that distributes torque between the front and rear. Brake AYC (active yaw control) is also applied to the rear wheels, achieving distributed control between the front and rear wheels.
Sensors detect steering angle, yaw rate, drive torque, brake pressure, wheel speed, etc. to continuously and accurately understand driver operations and vehicle conditions. Brake AYC optimizes the difference in driving force and braking force between the front, rear, left and right wheels when turning, improving tire grip and enabling the driver to steer the vehicle as desired.
The 2WD option uses brake AYC with front and rear wheel distribution control, realizing integrated control with ASC (active stability control) and ABS (anti-lock braking system) to ensure driving stability on a variety of road surfaces. .
The Outlander offers multiple drive modes that allow you to select the vehicle’s driving characteristics that best suit different operating styles and driving situations using a dial on the center console. The 4WD option has six modes and the 2WD option has five modes. The drive modes are “Normal” for city commuting, “Tarmac” for sporty driving on paved roads, “Gravel” for high traction performance and stability on unpaved roads, and “Gravel” for slippery roads such as snowy roads. “Snow” and “Mud” which widen the road surface are available. Handling performance in conditions such as muddy roads and deep snow. This drive mode brings out the high drivability of 4WD models, increases the potential of 2WD models, and provides a sense of security and reliability. When a mode is selected, an image representing the driving situation is displayed in the meter, allowing the driver to select the mode intuitively.
Interior: A comfortable sanctuary for the whole family
The linear instrument panel with a strong horizontal tone gives the interior a sense of spaciousness and space, while creating a functional form that makes it easy to understand changes in the vehicle’s posture. The upper part creates a luxurious feel with soft padding wrapped in leather and detailed stitching. The door panels feature large door inserts and the same soft padding as the sides of the instrument panel and floor console, creating a luxurious and comfortable space.
P-Line’s interior color variations include light gray and black genuine leather seats. The instrument panel and door trim are the same color, and the shift panel is made of real aluminum. Saddle tongue accent color and semi-aniline leather seats are also optional on the P-Line. The H-Line features black suede combination seats and piano black upholstery, while the M-Line features light gray or black fabric seats and piano black upholstery.
The front seats feature a two-layer urethane structure that reduces fatigue and provides comfortable sitting comfort even on long journeys. By widening the body and increasing legroom for the first and second row seats, interior space and overall comfort have been improved. Furthermore, seat heaters, 3-zone automatic air conditioning, rear door sunshades, and other features are available depending on the trim, increasing rear seat comfort as a family SUV.
The Outlander is available with two types of gauges depending on the trim. Equipped with Mitsubishi Motors’ first full-screen, full-color, high-definition LCD display, the 12.3-inch fully digital driver display displays a variety of content on the large screen in an easy-to-understand manner. It also has a customization function that allows you to freely combine and display display contents. Another high-contrast meter is a 7-inch multi-information display that displays simple arrow navigation on the central information display.While taking advantage of the high recognizability of an analog display, the three-dimensional dial and decorative indicators give it a luxurious feel. It creates a feeling. needle.
Some trims feature a large 9-inch center display and are equipped with a smartphone link display audio navigation system. It smoothly provides highly accurate route information using built-in maps and navigation functions. You can easily select functions such as navigation and audio by touching the boot menu icon that is always displayed at the bottom of the screen. When connected to an Android™ or iPhone smartphone, you can also enjoy Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay apps.
In order to provide driving information more safely and quickly, Mitsubishi Motors is the first to install a windshield-type 10.8-inch head-up display (HUD) that displays important information necessary for driving in full color. Drivers can manually turn the HUD on and off and customize the display content. You can display multiple types of information at the same time. In addition to driving information and warnings such as lane departure information, the display can also display navigation and audio information by linking with the center display.
Premium materials require premium technology. Outlander enjoys a premium 10-speaker Bose sound system. The combination of a large door woofer and dual subwoofers provides powerful deep bass and high-quality sound similar to a live performance.
The Outlander is a 3-row, 7-passenger family SUV that is unique in its class. Seats can be flexibly arranged in multiple configurations to suit the number of passengers and cargo capacity. The second row seats have a sliding and reclining function and are split 4:2:4, allowing two adults to sit comfortably in the second row even when loaded with long items such as skis.
There is space to store a smartphone in the center console tray, center console side pocket, driver’s seat back pocket, and quarter trim pocket. There is a 15W wireless phone charging feature in the center console tray, so you can place your smartphone there to charge it. The front and back of the center console are equipped with Type C and Type A USB charging ports, respectively.
Safety: Advanced driver assistance systems and safety features
The Outlander’s safety features are as advanced as every other aspect of this car. These features include Forward Collision Mitigation System (FCM), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Departure Alert (LDA), Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Lane Change Assist (LCA), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Includes attention. Alert (DAA), Rear Automatic Emergency Braking (Rear AEB), Multi-Around Monitor.
A front center airbag for the driver’s seat and side airbags for the second row are standard equipment, for a total of seven airbags. In the event of a side collision, the front center airbag deploys between the driver and passenger seat.
Equipped with “Mitsubishi Connect” as a car support system that enables safe driving. To protect driver safety, in the event of a vehicle breakdown or accident, you can request help from a call center by simply pressing a button, and an automatic notification will be sent when an airbag is deployed. In addition, if a vehicle is stolen, it responds to various incidents, such as by issuing a vehicle theft alarm and notifying the user of the vehicle’s location information.
It is also possible to display the parking location of the vehicle and flash the vehicle’s lights to indicate the parking location using a smartphone. To make the inside of the car comfortable in both cold winters and hot summers, it is packed with convenient functions, such as remote control to start the engine and turn on the air conditioner before getting in the car, and the ability to unlock the doors from a distance. To manage family driving, users can also receive notifications if the vehicle is driven outside of set hours, above set speeds, or outside set areas.