Craig Duff
Contributing Journalist
11 Dec 2012
5 min read

The Outlander is a must-succeed for Mitsubishi in Australia and in large part the new SUV should.

It’s a diamond in the rough - there are a few harsh edges - but it definitely deserves shopping against the latest crop of mid-sized soft-roaders. It sits on the same chassis as the outgoing model but has new panels and suspension, which help cut the weight by 100kg and lift towing capacity to up to 2000kg. The diesel is a more than decent engine and the one I’d go for. If you can’t do the oilburner, the 2.4-litre petrol is a willing playmate, even with a continuously variable transmission.

Value

Read the full Mitsubishi Outlander 2012 review.