- suv 114,968
- 2,907 below average
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- Lincolnton, NC
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- 2,907 below average suv 114,968 gasoline silver automatic
2011 mitsubishi outlander review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Stylish crossover suv. introductionthe mitsubishi outlander is a stylish crossover suv that seats five. The v6 is mated to a sharp 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The 2011 outlander xls 2wd gets an epa-estimated 20/26 mpg, a slight improvement over 2010. The 2011 outlander gt s-awc is rated 19/25 mpg. Premium fuel is recommended for the v6. the outlander gt comes with super all-wheel control, or s-awc, developed for the lancer evolution, which provides super control and traction, as well as secure handling in corners. stylistically, the outlander has presence. The styling was redesigned for 2010 to look more like the lancer and evolution. No longer lost in the midsize suv crowd. the cabin features a handsome and functional dashboard and instrument panel. The bolstered seats fit just right, the 60/40 second row tumbles forward to create 72. 6 cubic feet of cargo space. It adds rain-sensing wipers, bi-xenon hid headlamps, aluminum pedals. options include the navigation package 2,150) with 40 gb navigation system with real time traffic; the rear view camera package 2,000) adds the rearview camera and auxiliary video input jack. S-awc all-wheel drive enhances stability in slippery conditions. walkaroundthe mitsubishi outlander fits into the rest of the lineup with that nose. Others call it a fish face, and yep, there's the grouper. We think it looks good. The inward-leaning angular headlamps complement the outlander's face. In the most popular outlander se model, there's a body-colored stripe through the cavernous black mouth. On the outlander gt it's blacked-out, giving that jet fighter look. it was the 2004 mitsubishi endeavor suv that started the big edgy fender flares thing. It's hard to tell if the overland tones it down or it's just that we're used to them now. Its wheelwell flares don't look so big, as the edges have been nicely smoothened. Not sure if the chrome side sill extensions could have been worse. there are character lines above those side sills, more like a long dent in the doors about 8 inches above the rocker panels. The rest of the window panels and the b-pillar and c-pillar are blacked out. there's lots of glass from the rear, and no roof spoiler, just a nice wedge that holds the brake light. The jeweled clear led taillamps look grayish. There's a twin pipe coming out one side, in the v6 models. 2011 outlander gt models get a gt badge and an s-awc decal on the rear. interiorwe'll get the compact third-row seat out of the way first, it won't take long. It's tiny and flips up out of a hole. Figure two kids no older than 9, and not for long. When mitsubishi says luxury seven-passenger, it's a stretch. We call it a five-seater with emergency seating for two extra little ones. the five-seat outlander es and outlander se models offer storage space under the cargo floor, in that space that the third-row seat folds into. They also offer nearly 3 inches more legroom in the rear seat, a good 39. 6 inches, thanks to not having that compact third-row seat. the second row seats three and is split 60/40, which fold and tumble for more cargo space. It takes some muscle to flop them back, especially the 60 side, maybe more muscle than some otherwise above-average kids might have. On the xls and gt, the second-row seats slide 3. 3 inches, and that's useful. two big cubby holes in the way back, and nice door pockets with bottle holders in the rear. Only one standard seatback pocket (driver side optional), but standard heating/air conditioning ducts in the rear. in back, there's the usual liftgate but then a 10-inch-tall tailgate that lowers and flattens the entry. It's like a miniature version of a tailgate on a pickup track. It's great for loading groceries because the stretch into the cargo area isn't far. This flap-fold tailgate, as it's called, is strong, it'll support a 440-pound golf bag. Or 10 44-pound watermelons. Or two 220-pound football fans at a tailgate party. the doors sound light, we won't say tinny, but we will say less solid than many others. Maybe it's because the roof is aluminum, lowering the center of gravity. Headroom and rear visibility are both very good. Between the clean speedometer and tachometer there are some colored digital gauges, and a three-instrument package just forward of the shift lever. The dashboard is broad and bold, stitched synthetic leather, with a center split that swoops with the suggestion of a gullwing. It looks nice. driving impressionthe mitsubishi outlander with the v6 engine is noticeably smooth and steady at high speeds, which it negotiates with little effort. It feels almost long-legged, because the engine loses some of its confidence, and gains some harshness, under hard acceleration up to, say, 60 mph. The outlander gt s-awc is rated 19/25 mpg. Premium fuel is recommended for the v6 but not required. Regular unleaded is the recommended fue.
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