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Mitsubishi Motors introduced the new Outlander in June 2015
in Japan, followed by the new Outlander PHEV in July. In addi-
tion to signi cantly modi ed exterior design, both new models
offer upgraded interior quality and have undergone improve-
ments to the body, chassis and powertrain to deliver substan-
tially better quietness, acceleration, handling and stability, ride
comfort and fuel economy.
In terms of environmental performance, the new Outlander
PHEV offers optimized plug-in hybrid EV system control and
reduced engine friction to achieve a hybrid fuel economy (JC08
drive mode) improvement of 1.6km/L, boosting performance
to 20.2km/L. Furthermore, enhanced electric motor ef ciency
extends the plug-in cruising range (JC08 drive mode) by 0.6km,
to 60.8km.
Amid the full- edged acceleration in demand for eco-cars,
the new Outlander PHEV targets markets with high environ-
mental awareness and where governments have expanded their
subsidy schemes. Starting with Japan, we plan to sequentially
roll out the model in European countries in  scal 2015, fol-
lowed by North America in  scal 2016. Sales of the new Out-
lander also commenced in Japan, launching in North America in
August 2015 and will be gradually introduced globally.
The front face of the Outlander PHEV, showing the new “Dynamic Shield”
front design concept
MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION
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