New 2015 Outlander
#1
03-05-2014, 02:20 PM
New 2015 Outlander
Outlander 2015 is getting a new grill, skid plate, some blink blink chrome and a ESS - Emergency Stop Signal.
Use case: When the driver jammed the brakes hard, the hazard lights will activate along with the brake lights to warn drivers behind of an emergency brake situation.
I'm still waiting for Outlander PHEV to reach the shore of US but it seems so distant. Not sure if they'll have the 2016 redesign or stay with the current Outlander PHEV.
I can't wait that long and may go for the 2015 Outlander, which is already launched in Japan. Check out the new front grill, does make it look a tad better by flipping the curve outwards.
Mitsubishi turning Montero into crossover, Outlander Sport may get PHEV variant - Autoblog
Mitsubishi Outlander 2015: Eksterior Agresif & Interior Segar | Majalah Otomotif Online by. Dapurpacu.com
Use case: When the driver jammed the brakes hard, the hazard lights will activate along with the brake lights to warn drivers behind of an emergency brake situation.
I'm still waiting for Outlander PHEV to reach the shore of US but it seems so distant. Not sure if they'll have the 2016 redesign or stay with the current Outlander PHEV.
I can't wait that long and may go for the 2015 Outlander, which is already launched in Japan. Check out the new front grill, does make it look a tad better by flipping the curve outwards.
Mitsubishi turning Montero into crossover, Outlander Sport may get PHEV variant - Autoblog
Mitsubishi Outlander 2015: Eksterior Agresif & Interior Segar | Majalah Otomotif Online by. Dapurpacu.com
#2
03-05-2014, 02:33 PM
Grill looks better, couldn't be worse then the '13-14's. The now black part of the bumper and skid plate helps a bit too, kind of resorting back to previous models....... They were on to something with the '10-12's, they just needed to make minor adjustments to work out the aggressive look that people complained about ( I actually liked it).
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#3
03-05-2014, 03:28 PM
@tdford - agree.
They seems to have downgrade the engines offering to a 2.0L for 2WD (What? now its a car or CUV?) and 2.4L for 4WD option both with INVECS-III 6 Speed Sport Mode CVT. Not sure if USA will still get the GT 3.0L.
No mentioned if it will retain the 7 seats or will it go back to 5 seats.
It seems that the new PHEV when introduced will have these similar 2015 upgrades.
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Translated from MM JP. the improvement.
1. The main improvement content
(1) Exterior
Add roof rails front and rear skid plate front plated grille of the new design with a fine gloss, front fog lights plated bezel, silver, wheel arch molding, silver, etc. (factory option), and highlights the strength like SUV.
By employing an LED rear combination lamps of clear lens, It project an advanced styling.
Review the color ring expansion, we have the seven colors Red Metallic (new setting), White Pearl (surcharge color), copper metallic, black mica, cool silver metallic, titanium gray metallic, Cosmic Blue Mica.
(2) Interior
The double-stitched with silver stitching of the seat fabric, it has been improved providing a sense of quality while working to coordinate with the equipment Exterior Features.
(3) Other
Add a damping material and sound material as key point body, chassis, it is possible to reduce the road noise and noise during acceleration, and increase the quiet and comfort of the passenger compartment.
By then optimizing the damping force characteristic by employing a rebound spring damper built around the suspension, to reinforce the attachment part has improved ride comfort and handling stability.
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They seems to have downgrade the engines offering to a 2.0L for 2WD (What? now its a car or CUV?) and 2.4L for 4WD option both with INVECS-III 6 Speed Sport Mode CVT. Not sure if USA will still get the GT 3.0L.
No mentioned if it will retain the 7 seats or will it go back to 5 seats.
It seems that the new PHEV when introduced will have these similar 2015 upgrades.
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Translated from MM JP. the improvement.
1. The main improvement content
(1) Exterior
Add roof rails front and rear skid plate front plated grille of the new design with a fine gloss, front fog lights plated bezel, silver, wheel arch molding, silver, etc. (factory option), and highlights the strength like SUV.
By employing an LED rear combination lamps of clear lens, It project an advanced styling.
Review the color ring expansion, we have the seven colors Red Metallic (new setting), White Pearl (surcharge color), copper metallic, black mica, cool silver metallic, titanium gray metallic, Cosmic Blue Mica.
(2) Interior
The double-stitched with silver stitching of the seat fabric, it has been improved providing a sense of quality while working to coordinate with the equipment Exterior Features.
(3) Other
Add a damping material and sound material as key point body, chassis, it is possible to reduce the road noise and noise during acceleration, and increase the quiet and comfort of the passenger compartment.
By then optimizing the damping force characteristic by employing a rebound spring damper built around the suspension, to reinforce the attachment part has improved ride comfort and handling stability.
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#8
03-07-2014, 11:57 AM
On ESS
This may be the reason for the ESS feature.
The outlander brakes hard but the 2nd car didn't realize the emergency stop situation and ramp hard on the butt. Strangely assuming the Outlander driver had his foot on the brake, why would it still spin 180?
#10
03-08-2014, 11:52 AM
Mitsubishi Outlander Problems | CarComplaints.com
GT MIVEC 3.0L engine is based on MM 6B31 V6 3.0L since 2007.
ES & SE 2.4L engine is based on GEMA 4B12, which is also used by Hyundai and Chrysler. Hence, they all have the robustness that Hyundai & MM offered a 10 yr or 100k powertain warranty.
& I think 5 yrs warranty for all other nik naks for Mitsubishi. That should give some peace of mind.
The 2013/14 version has quite a bit of improvement over the previous years, it is relatively a new production and there is not sufficient time to compile the reliability data.
One thing for sure is that in USA, only Subaru & Mitsubishi had IIHS safety pick + (highest rating). Toyota, Nissan & Honda request more time to fix the new partial collision requirement.
Forrester is pretty cool but too small for me in terms of cabin space. The Boxer engine is pretty awesome. I like the fact that it is driver service friendly. You can do your own maintenance much more easily compare to others.
However, I've read about tranny issues with Subaru.
Subaru Forester Problems | CarComplaints.com
as for Toyota Rav 4, dunno much about it.
Toyota RAV4 Problems | CarComplaints.com
Note: when looking at the complaints website, it is also relative to the number of sales. Obviously higher sales volume will have more data & complaints. The idea is to capture gross failure complaint and not the outliers.