Other available options will include a navigation system with traffic updates, a 710-watt nine speaker sound system, and HID headlamps. The model will have available Mitsubishi's electronic all-wheel drive system. A six-speed magnesium paddle-shifted Continuously Variable Transmission will be available on the ES model and standard on the SE model. A five-speed manual will come standard on the base ES model.
The Outland Sport is expected to have a base price of under $20,000. To save weight, the Outlander Sport comes with recycled plastic front fenders and thinner high-strength steel in the tailgate, doors, and hood. The vehicle is expected to get fuel economy above 30 miles per gallon on the highway and produce low emissions. Its styling draws information from Mitsubishi's Lancer sport and is part of part of Mitsubishi's plan to reposition itself as a maker of smaller and more efficient cars. The Outlander Sport will come with a 2.0-liter, 148 horsepower, and 4-cylinder MIVEC engine.
The streamlining of SUVs into more compact form is a popular automotive trend. The regular Outlander has an available V-6 engine and 7-passenger seating. The 5-seat Sport is 13.6 inches shorter and 440 pounds lighter than the Outlander. The new Outlander Sport is a condensed version of the successful Mitsubishi Outlander SUV.
The Outlander Sport has already been released overseas, where it is known as the Mitsubishi RVR in Asia and the Mitsubishi ASX ("Active Sport Crossover") in Europe. The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport compact sport-utility vehicle ("SUV") recently made its North American debut at the 2010 New York International Auto Show.
The Outland Sport is expected to have a base price of under $20,000. To save weight, the Outlander Sport comes with recycled plastic front fenders and thinner high-strength steel in the tailgate, doors, and hood. The vehicle is expected to get fuel economy above 30 miles per gallon on the highway and produce low emissions. Its styling draws information from Mitsubishi's Lancer sport and is part of part of Mitsubishi's plan to reposition itself as a maker of smaller and more efficient cars. The Outlander Sport will come with a 2.0-liter, 148 horsepower, and 4-cylinder MIVEC engine.
The streamlining of SUVs into more compact form is a popular automotive trend. The regular Outlander has an available V-6 engine and 7-passenger seating. The 5-seat Sport is 13.6 inches shorter and 440 pounds lighter than the Outlander. The new Outlander Sport is a condensed version of the successful Mitsubishi Outlander SUV.
The Outlander Sport has already been released overseas, where it is known as the Mitsubishi RVR in Asia and the Mitsubishi ASX ("Active Sport Crossover") in Europe. The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport compact sport-utility vehicle ("SUV") recently made its North American debut at the 2010 New York International Auto Show.