This is on Mitsubishi's NA web site. The Outlander and Outlander Sport set five Guinness world records on the snow and ice in Canada.

http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/j...cords/index.do

 

Im not surprised at all. NewYork was hit with alot of snow this year and my outy was killer. it took on that snow smacked it around a few times and said pewwww u disgust me, is that all you got!!! lol... But in all seriousness the outy is great in the snow.

 

Hey thanks. Thats great to see

 

Neat videos.

Good marketing pcs for the Outlander and the Sport.

Noticed the regular Outlander was used more on challenging turns e.g. figure of 8, turns on squares....

And on the two vehicle slalom.. Outlander finished @ 35 and Sport @ 36. 1 second is not much diff, but curious what's the difference bet Outlander AWD system vs the Sport. Advantage(s)?

The sport SE AWD has the 2wd, 4wd, and lock. I am not familair with the regular Outlander.

 

The Outlander GT used has S-AWC versus regular AWC for the Sport.

S-AWC include an electronically controlled front Differential versus the open Diff on the Sport.

The GT does not have the lockable rear Diff like an EVO would have, thus the back end was noticeably looser than the front on the figure "8" track and in the Gravel square course.

S-AWC is unbelievable in snow or icy roads to the point that you have to really check you speed in the bad stuff as other might be tempted to follow your example without the benefit of the control you have. This is sometime scary when the brave soul follow too close.

 

Thanks Claude.

Makes sense. I remember seeing the specs on the Outlander GT w/S-AWC & 6 cyl engine, and there was the less expensive Outlander SE AWC w/the I4 engine. OK, got it.

Sounds like the SE AWC help keeps the pricing down on the Sport. Or the company didn't want to offer the S-AWC on the Sport to keep the GT at the top of the chain.

Side question: being gadget minded (don't know if someone can answer this here) if the S-AWC can be swapped out into the Sport SE AWC?

Sounds like an expensive proposition (or may be not possible) with having to swap open diff for this and that, and not to factor in ECU programming stuff. Maybe too much hassle and should go for the GT.

Oh well, next life or vehicle (smile).

Well, Mitsubishi if you are reading - be good to have S-AWC as an option/upgrade on the Sport. Or after market modification company listening. Man, locking rear (like in the Evo) and locking front (on the S-AWC) sounds like the ultimate Sport to me (dreaming here).

I came from the solid axle world where you can swap out the open diff carrier for a locking one, and either using air comp to lock it on/off or some electronic or even mechanical control. Diff from the IFS/IRS world I know. Atleast the Sport has much better gas mileage than my old heep (getting 12 mpg).

 

I would say pretty much impossible since you will need a lot more than just parts (electronic and sensors) and I don't think it would be compatible with the Transmission (CVT) of the Sport.
But who know maybe in a year or two.

In the mean time download that Powerpoint presentation
http://media.mitsubishicars.com/chan...d-b1694c33996b

It explain the various AWC from the Lancer Ralliart, EVO to both the GT and the Sport.
You will need MS Office or Open Office (free) but it explain all.

 

Thanks Claude for sharing that. A lot of good technical info that I appreciated and others too perhaps.

Slide 26 speaks to the diff with S-AWC. Sweet. Thanks again.

 

Is it just me or do those records seem bogus? Who were the competition and did those categories even exist before this?
What's the basis of comparison?
I'm all for Mitsubishi having a superior AWD but this crap seems like a marketing exercise to me!

 

how could it be bogus if its being advertised on TV? if there were any false statements made you have any idea how many lawsuits there would be??