With the announced end of the Pajero, Mitsubishi is now focusing on the Outlander PHEV to make it his flagship. The 2019 vintage is totally overhauled
With the Pajero stop, Mitsubishi is now relying on the Outlander PHEV
The name of Mitsubishi resonates throughout the world thanks to Pajero who has twelve victories on the Dakar, the real one, in Africa. His name has become a legend . 59015] the Japanese manufacturer stops production without intending to start a new generation.
Also, the brand with three diamonds is forced to find another spearhead in order to maintain a certain notoriety in the world of the automobile. At the time of the great upheaval in energy choices, the Outlander logically appeared as the solution since its model PHEV is a reference in the concert of rechargeable hybrid SUVs.
The success of its technology is certainly one of the reasons that prompted the Renault-Nissan Alliance to host Mitsubishi in October 2016. Outlander PHEV immediately took advantage of this new situation to evolve rapidly. He will appear in showrooms at the end of 2018 with a major evolution, under a dress almost identical.
More performances
With the 2019 Outlander PHEV model, energy recovery is more efficient, the driver being able to participate actively by pallets behind the steering wheel acting on the braking of the electric motors.
Ain if, the 2-liter petrol of 121 hp is replaced by a new 2.4-liter Atkinson cycle engine of 135 hp with a gain of 20 Nm on the torque, the power of the alternator is increased by 10%, the electric motor acting on the front axle remains at 82 hp but the one on the rear axle goes to 95 hp, the capacity of the traction battery increases by 15% to 13.8 kWh and the operating system that manages the whole thing is optimized
If the improvement of the pure performances is not spectacular, the top speed remaining at 170 km / h and the acceleration of 0 to 100 km / h coming true in 10''5, half a second better, are felt more in the covers while the recovery of energy proves more effective the driver can participate actively by pallets behind the steering wheel acting on the braking of electric motors . The latter then turn into a generator to recover the electrical energy and recharge the main battery.
Discover the video presentation made by the blog dedicated to clean vehicles, Automobile-Propre.com:
A behavior in big progress [19659014] In fact, it is difficult to establish a consumption report because it can vary depending on the driving and the journey. In the city, and therefore at low speed, the only electric motors (EV mode) can drive over a distance of more than 50 km. On the motorway and at the maximum speed of 135 km / h possible, the distance is reduced by half. In Normal mode, where the heat engine comes to automatically support the electric motors according to the power required, the consumption ranges between 1 liter and 7.2 liters for a Marseille-Paris for example by highway in respecting the signs 110 or 130 km / h.
Good weight distribution, low center of gravity and 4 wheel drive permanently With the latter, obviously not question of winning the energy index using more than 200 hp but the opportunity to see the real progress of road behavior Outlander PHEV. Boasting a stiffer body, a recalibrated suspension, larger brake disks and a more direct steering, the SUV turns flatter, is better cornering and offers a better feel of the route .
Its good weight distribution, its very low center of gravity despite its stature and its 4-wheel drive permanently give it a road holding above the average SUV . Finally, the level of noise and vibration is much improved.
With the Pajero stop, Mitsubishi is now relying on the Outlander PHEV 
With the 2019 Outlander PHEV model, energy recovery is more efficient, the driver being able to participate actively by pallets behind the steering wheel acting on the braking of the electric motors. 
Good weight distribution, low center of gravity and 4 wheel drive permanently With the latter, obviously not question of winning the energy index using more than 200 hp but the opportunity to see the real progress of road behavior Outlander PHEV. Boasting a stiffer body, a recalibrated suspension, larger brake disks and a more direct steering, the SUV turns flatter, is better cornering and offers a better feel of the route .
