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Mitsubishi Outlander Aspire

Price: R759 995 0–100 km/h: 10,48 seconds Top speed: 208 km/h Power: 135 kW Torque: 245 N.m CAR fuel index: 9,7 L/100 km CO2 : 185g/km

Exciting styling and plush interior make up for the lacklustre drivetrain

Damian Adams

Outlander is better than ever, but the brand is lacking an identity

Kyle Kock

Even with Mitsubishi’s enduring reputation and legacy of impressively competent, adventure-focused offerings in our market, the Outlander package has to date struggled to find the kind of market favour it enjoys in other parts of the world, including New Zealand and Australia.

The all-new fourth-generation Outlander seeks to buck this trend from the outset by offering head-turning styling cues that were first touted in 2019 on this Japanese brand’s Engelberg Tourer Concept. This includes an elongated roofline as well as a rounded nose and tail when viewed in profile.

The latest version of Mitsubishi’s Dynamic Shield grille

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